78 Acknowledging the Truth

In the aftermath of the charity gala, Alex found himself alone in his office, his mind a tumultuous sea of emotions. The revelations about Lillian’s actions and Nathan’s unfounded dislike for Emma had left him deeply unsettled. The silence of the office seemed to amplify his thoughts, each one echoing louder than the last.

Alex leaned back in his chair, his gaze lost in the distance. He thought about Emma’s transformation, her resilience in the face of adversity, and how she had risen above the malicious plots that Lillian had woven around her. He realized, with a growing sense of clarity, how little he had known about the struggles Emma had faced.

A knock at the door broke his reverie. It was Collins, his assistant, who hesitantly entered the room. Sir, about earlier… Lillian’s actions, and Nathan’s opinions, I think…”

Alex raised his hand, signaling his personal assistant to stop. “No need to say more, Collins. I’ve seen enough today to know the truth. The truth about Lillian, about Nathan, and most importantly, about

Emma.”

understanding his boss’s sentiments. “What will you do now,

owe Emma an apology, a genuine one. For years, I’ve been blind to her struggles,

weight of such

Collins asked cautiously.

learn that actions have consequences. I won’t shield her anymore. She

nodded in agreement. It was a tough decision,

“What about Nathan?”

sadness in his voice. “Nathan’s my friend, but I can’t condone his baseless dislike for Emma. I need to have a serious talk with him. If he can’t see reason, then maybe it’s

to confront these difficult truths marked a turning point, one that

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