Scandal Artinya Novels & Stories

“Please, take a seat, Miss…” “Brooks,” I replied. “I’m sorry we haven’t contacted you sooner. We’ve been trying to control the situation,” he said, eyes flicking to his computer. “So… the job?” I asked cautiously. “Yes, secretary. Not editor,” he said. “You’ll need to sign this contract. Terms are non-negotiable, and you may hire a lawyer if you wish. It’s the safest way to navigate the scandal for both of us.” I frowned. “Contract?”

How can she be so careless on her reputation at least? “The widow Countess Candace’s wedding gown was no better than an old rag. And I was simply stating the obvious fact, father,” Lady Francesca idly answered while barely dropping her eyes on the carpeted floor. She personally hates this compartment of the manor as this was where his father first introduced her to the wicked woman, who almost washed away the remaining colors she could see after the loss of her mother. “How can I be called out scandalous when I’m stating with utmost integrity. It doesn’t do me justice having my honesty labeled inappropriate for the countess just because she’s offended?” she added.

The onlookers looked at me in shock, as if they hadn’t expected the supposed villain to be the one who called the police. The officer turned to me. "What happened?" I pointed at Joanna. "Someone’s causing a medical scandal here." "She’s talking nonsense! She has no medical ethics and illegally harmed two patients!" "It concerns two families. This is a major medical scandal! This unscrupulous doctor should be arrested!" The officer frowned and looked at me. "What's going on?" "I know what's going on!" A weak elderly voice rang out. Everyone turned to see a gray-haired elderly woman slowly walking over.

I said pointedly "And it wasn't necessary to get into another scandal" he retorted sharply and raised his phone. "What's this again, Sloane?" I raised an eyebrow in confusion. What other scandal was he talking about? I went into the dinning room where he sat and looked into his phone. I let out a gasp when I saw it's content. It hadn't been up to two hours since I left the mortuary and a long article had already been posted. Apparently, a picture of me with the vampire guy was uploaded and an article which said I was on to my next boyfriend was written right under the picture. I face palmed in distress. This is exactly what I avoided earlier.

With a look of desperation and rage on her face, she stormed into my office without knocking. “You need to see this,” she hissed, tossing a tablet onto my desk. I raised an eyebrow at her dramatic entrance, but I hesitated because of the tension in her posture. I put down my glass, picked up the tablet, and narrowed my eyes as I read the headline. "Scandal Unveiled: Artist Naomi Exposes the Dark Secrets of Power Players." The article's photograph, which showed one of Naomi's paintings—the one that showed Camille's shady activities—was what really made my chest tighten, even though the words alone were enough to make my blood boil.

This was a scandal that threatened to unravel everything I had worked so hard to build. The words on the screen blurred as I read the article, my heart pounding with a mixture of shock and disbelief. The headline screamed scandal, painting a picture of deceit and manipulation centered around Liam and me. I scrolled down, my eyes widening as I saw an audio clip attached to the article. My finger hesitated over the play button, a sense of dread washing over me.

Milady, I know you don't know me and probably will never know me or hear from me after this, but there is something you need to know. My name is Scarlet and I am a bar wench down by the taverns. Your Austin talks about you often, and I know many things about you. The reason I do is because he has slept with me time and again while he was looking for you and assumed you never wanted to see him again. He has no intention of telling you any of this for fear that you will never trust him again. I hope you get all that you deserve, milady. Scarlet

But her face immediately turned gloomy when she saw that the chair was still empty. Kimberly took a deep breath as she pulled the chair. Her face showed disappointment, and it was very clear. She even pressed her buttocks too hard when she sat down as a form of disappointment. "Miss Spencer, will Mr. Conner be coming? He hasn't been seen for a few days." Haylee, the deputy manager, asked while sitting next to Kimberly. Everyone knew that Kimberly was close to Nicholas, so they thought Kimberly knew about Nicholas. Although they knew Nicholas' sexual orientation, they couldn't deny that Nicholas' handsome face was a major attraction for them.

“It’s all anyone will ever see now. They’ve erased me. I’m not an executive. I’m not a father. I’m just… a scandal.” A scandal is a fairy tale people whisper because they're afraid of the truth," Joe said to him, his voice low and unyielding, a boulder in a tempestuous sea. "The truth is messy. It includes my faith in your brain. Your brilliance for strategy. Our love. A scandal is simple. It's sex and authority. It's a fairy tale for grownups who want to believe the world is that simple.".