The morning began like any other, but I should have known peace never lasted in my world anymore. When I opened my phone, I was greeted by dozens of missed calls, countless messages, and endless notifications. My name was already trending online, and the first headline I saw almost made me laugh out loud.“HAYES HEIR CAUGHT CHEATING WITH HIS FIANCÉE’S SISTER!”The article was everywhere. Photos of Julian kissing Clara in a hotel lobby, Clara’s hand clinging to his shirt, his face buried in her neck. Every gossip page, every business outlet, every social platform had the story. It spread like wildfire, unstoppable, and the world was devouring it.I stared at the screen, taking a moment to let it sink in. Five years ago, this would have broken me. Five years ago, I would have locked myself in my room and cried until I couldn’t breathe.But not now. Not in this life. Now, all I felt was the faintest curl of satisfaction, a sharp and quiet smile tugging at my lips.They thought they were
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