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“We have a problem, and pretending it will disappear isn't going to solve it.”Sophia stood at the head of the conference table, her hands resting lightly against the polished surface as she looked at the people gathered around her. The room was unusually quiet. No one shifted in their chair or whispered to the person beside them.Alexander sat beside her, one hand resting against the arm of his chair while his other hand held the folder he had brought into the meeting. Caelan stood near the large screen at the front of the room, his tablet in hand.Around the table sat the heads of the major departments and several senior employees of Wolfe Global. Everyone knew why they had been called there. The wedding scandal had spread far beyond Wolfe Global.Alexander slowly closed the folder in front of him. “Sophia is right,” he said, looking around the room. “We have a problem. The question is what we're going to do about it.”A few people exchanged uncertain looks.One of the senior execu

The television continued to play in the quiet room, filling the silence with the voices of news anchors and the constant stream of breaking headlines.Sophia sat on one side of the sofa with one leg crossed over the other, her attention fixed on the screen. She held a cup of coffee loosely in one hand, but she had barely taken a sip since the news began. Beside the television, a large screen displayed several headlines about the scandal surrounding her marriage to Alexander.Sophia listened without saying a word.Across the room, Alexander stood near the window with his arms folded loosely across his chest. His expression was calm as he watched the television. Anyone who walked into the room without knowing the truth would have assumed he was deeply concerned about the situation.But the slight curve at the corner of his mouth told a different story.Sophia lowered her cup and glanced at him.Alexander noticed her looking and turned his head slightly. Their eyes met for a moment.Neit

A journalist seated near the front lowered his notes and looked directly at Sophia. “Why would Damien Carter do this?”Sophia lowered her gaze to her hands. “I don't know what is in Damien Carter's mind,” she said calmly, then she leaned back slightly in her chair, maintaining eye contact with the reporters in front of her. “I left Damien Carter. I moved on with my life. I married someone else. Yet somehow, he continues finding reasons to involve himself in my private life.”The room fell silent.Sophia did not shift uncomfortably beneath the attention. She simply allowed the silence to remain for a moment before continuing. “I am not asking anyone to feel sorry for me,” she said, resting her hands together on the table. “I am not asking the public to choose between me and my former husband.”She paused briefly and glanced across the room before continuing. “People are free to criticize my decisions. They are free to question my marriage. They are even free to believe that entering an

Emily was just coming out of the mall when a man walking in the opposite direction bumped into her heavily.“I'm so sorry,” the man said immediately.The impact caught Emily off guard. Her shopping bags slipped from her hands and fell to the ground, scattering some of their contents across the tiled floor. Her phone also slipped from her fingers and landed a short distance away.“Please, watch where you're going,” Emily said, looking at him with surprise and irritation.“I’m really sorry. I wasn't looking properly.” The man quickly bent down to pick up her belongings. “Let me help you.”Emily sighed and crouched to collect the items closest to her. “It's fine. Just be careful next time.”The man nodded as he gathered the scattered shopping bags. He picked up a small package, placed it inside one of the bags, and reached for her phone.“Here you go,” he said, holding it out to her.Before returning the phone, he discreetly slipped a tiny device beneath the edge of its case. His hand br

Damien sat behind his desk, going through a stack of files when the door to his office opened. He lifted his eyes briefly as Daniel stepped inside, holding a tablet against his chest.“Mr. Carter, he’s here,” Daniel said.“Let him in,” Damien replied, returning his attention to the document in front of him.Daniel nodded and stepped out. A few seconds later, he returned with a tall, distinguished-looking man whose expensive suit and confident bearing reflected his position in the business world.“Mr. Cassian Evermont,” Daniel announced.Damien set the file aside and rose from his chair. He walked around the desk and extended his hand.“Mr. Evermont. It’s good to finally have you here.”Cassian accepted the handshake. “Mr. Carter.”“Please, have a seat.” Damien gestured toward the chairs in front of his desk before turning to Daniel. “That will be all.”Daniel bowed slightly and left the office, closing the door behind him.Cassian settled into one of the chairs, crossed one leg over t