The next morning, Annie woke up with a smile, the kind that lingered from the night before. She rolled over to reach for Ethan, expecting a cuddle but the bed was empty.Pulling on her silky robe, she walked downstairs, to pour herself a small glass of ginger juice. She stopped mid-step when she saw Ethan, seated at the kitchen island, laptop open, looking frustrated, fingers moving quickly across the keys on his laptop.For a moment, she just watched him,“What’s happening?” she asked.Ethan didn’t look at her. “There’s more lawsuit” he responded.Annie felt a chill run through her, she stepped closer, her hand rubbing his arm. “And the press? They’ve seen it?”Ethan exhaled slowly, finally looking at her,” I’m could loose my company, I’m loosing control.” he said.They watched Marcus’ video together, the confident, calculated way he spoke, the lies dressed as truth. Annie felt the sick in her stomach.He made Ethan look like the villain, like the one hiding something like he wasn’t
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