Break Story Novels & Stories

Elliot's Freedom Damian’s POV The coffee mug slipped through my fingers and shattered against the kitchen floor. I wasn't startled by the TV sound. But by the headline displaying on the TV screen. It was bold, blaring, impossible to miss: BREAKING NEWS: Blake Bennett had confessed his involvement in his brother's arrest. Video Confession Airs Across National Broadcast. My jaw dropped, and I stood motionless in one place. Even though the anchor's voice was calm and collected, every word hit hard as she read the news detail:

Shit maybe he did tell her a little more than expected. " I don't know what your talking about!" I said fidgeting with my shirt. " oh come on Ella don't lie to me, Matt told me that you couldn't even walk so spill." She said really excited. I was so glad that she sounded excited, I really didn't want to be judged right now. " what's there to say? I hooked up with him and he was really good! Like amazing! His stroke game honestly on fleek!" We both broke into fits of laughter.

Some business reporters also turned up to cover the angle that their breakup may have on the performance of the business. As for me, I decided not to be there and instead opted to hear how it went from Ace. I could have watched the news, but the announcement did not interest me. What held my interest was what would happen after the announcement had been made. Just as expected, their breakup was a very big deal and the fact that no one saw it coming just made it an even bigger spectacle. The news quickly went viral, and I caught myself reading through some articles and posts written about it online although I initially had no intention to.

The story broke at 6:12 a.m. on a Thursday. By 7:00 a.m. it was everywhere. *Billionaire Damien Cross and the Daughter of His Best Friend — Age Gap Affair Exposed* The headline was accompanied by the same three photographs Julian had weaponized: the car, the elevator kiss, Elara leaving at dawn. Within an hour the piece had been picked up by larger sites. By mid-morning, variations of the story were circulating through every social circle that mattered in the city. The comments sections were predictable and vicious. Predatory. Midlife crisis. Gold digger. The usual cruelty dressed up as moral concern.

When the red banner came across the screen saying breaking news, they looked at each other with a smile. We interrupt this broadcast with breaking news from Manhattan. We have just learned that NC CEO Natalia Crawford was hit by a car in Manhattan. Bystanders state she seemed to fall backward into the traffic, and then they saw her flying through the air. At this time, she's in critical condition, but Doctors aren't releasing the exact details of her injuries. Reports say her boyfriend, Hayden Sumner, is at her bedside. We will update you as we learn more. Our thoughts are with Natalia's family and friends, hoping for a speedy recovery. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

The story broke at 6:12 a.m. on a Thursday. By 7:00 a.m. it was everywhere. *Billionaire Damien Cross and the Daughter of His Best Friend — Age Gap Affair Exposed* The headline was accompanied by the same three photographs Julian had weaponized: the car, the elevator kiss, Elara leaving at dawn. Within an hour the piece had been picked up by larger sites. By mid-morning, variations of the story were circulating through every social circle that mattered in the city. The comments sections were predictable and vicious. Predatory. Midlife crisis. Gold digger. The usual cruelty dressed up as moral concern.

Later that week, while I sat in a small coffee shop in another state under the name Lia Hart, I saw his face on a business news channel on the shop’s TV. The caption read: “CEO Ethan Black’s fiancée resigns unexpectedly amid rumors of internal scandal.” The reporter spoke about the company’s upcoming gala that had been abruptly postponed. Some said Ethan was “recovering from personal matters.” Others speculated it was a public relations crisis. I stirred my coffee slowly, watching him on the screen—perfect suit, practiced charm, but his eyes… they looked different. Lost, almost. Once upon a time, that would’ve made me want to reach out.

The Breaking News The time is 10:12pm. BREAKING NEWS:“Xavier King involved in a fatal midnight crash. The victim is in critical condition, the source of the woman remains unidentified.” Mira stared at her phone,her heart thudding vigorously , her thumb trembling as she scrolled through the screen reflecting her wide eyes . This is the 1st news ever, of Xavier with a strange woman. The words burned through every gossip blog and news site. Her lips twitched into a bitter smirk.

She decided to tell him when he got back. Two days later, Penny got a text from Jeremy saying, "Gonna call you in the evening. Got something urgent to tell you" Immediately after reading the text, Penny had a premonition of disaster. Something had happened.... Something was wrong to transpire that would have a dreadful effect on her life. She was so certain about it that when aunt Ann asked her if anything was wrong she replied: "I'm afraid it is bad news, aunt Ann. Jeremy says he's gonna call me to tell this evening"

She cried, trying to free herself from his arms. "You are lying! I know how you reporters work - selling scandals in dozens, ruining people's lives without a care." He spat. "Look, I will pay you as much as you want if you don't sell that news!" And suddenly Mahi was beyond furious, red spots appearing in her eyes. "I SAID LEAVE ME!" "I don't know any of your damned secret scandal! LET ME GO! Damn you!" Finally his arms slackened and he took a step back letting a wisp of wind come between them. His dark cool eyes gauging her every small action, calculating her every possible step.