Chapter 0005

Chapter 0095

Ella POV

“Several women have come forward in recent days to confess that their stories about Alexander Black were fabricated,” the female reporter said, her dark eyes fixed directly on the camera.

I wasn’t looking at the television; my gaze was locked on my mother, who stared at the screen, her mouth set in a firm line as she absorbed the reporter’s words.

After the confrontation at the shopping center, Gretchen and Hyacinth posted apologies on their social media pages, confessing that they had no history with Alexander and that their stories had been planted. Cassandra had deleted all her social media accounts.

It seemed the confessions from the others had prompted some women involved in David’s plot to step forward. Two more had confessed, guilt–ridden, that they had been paid by an unnamed person to spread rumors about Alexander.

They didn’t need to say it was David; I felt it was obvious, and it would only be a matter of time before everyone figured it out. David had never been as sneaky as he thought

Satisfaction coursed through me as I listened to the reporter speak. Clearing Alexander’s name was crucial, and I had not only managed to make that happen but also to portray him as the sympathetic victim of this smear campaign. People would feel empathy for him, which would help with his public support.

speaking with him at a press conference set to begin in the next few minutes…”

as my mother turned to face me.

seems you were right,” she said apologetically. “I may

concern is understandable,” I replied. “I shouldn’t have gotten so upset about it. I know you only want

said. “I need to learn to trust

leading, but I felt my mother had always held back

get to know Alexander,” I said. “And you’ll see that his reputation is not an accurate

better than to trust rumors and

truth has finally come out,” I replied.

image of Alexander standing with Nadia and Miranda on

a light gray suit that complemented his bright eyes, he looked remarkably put together, his hands folded in front of him, a serious expression on his face. He stood

a word as Nadia nervously

reporters. “I’m sorry to have to call everyone here under

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