20 The Fallout and Final Break

20 The Fallout and Final Break

Alex sat at his desk, his mind a whirlwind of frustration and disbelief. Bella’s scandal was spiraling out of control, defying his initial belief that money and influence could easily quell it. The public outcry was growing fiercer, and his own investigations reluctantly led him to accept the accusations‘ authenticity.

He found himself repeatedly on the verge of confronting Bella for answers, but each time, memories of their shared past held him back, leaving him conflicted and hesitant.

In the midst of his turmoil, an anonymous email notification caught his attention. Opening it, he was confronted with an exhaustive timeline of the screenplay theft scandal and subsequent events, all meticulously detailed and irrefutable. The information was incriminating and clearly meant for his eyes only.

tone devoid of the warmth it once held. Her feigned ignorance only

voice steady. “I assume you know what I’m talking about.”

palpable, even over the phone. She scrambled to maintain her innocence, but her desperation only served

last time I’ll clean up after you Leave the country once this is over, and

final words were a clear ultimatum, leaving no room for negotiation.

in his tone, lashed out. “After all I’ve done for you, you turn

nothing to do with this. It’s time you faced the

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