Scandalous

(JARED'S POV)

After Sofia left, I managed to get hold of my phone and went online, my eyes scanning the numerous headlines.

"Billionaire caught drunk at a local bar," "High society's latest scandal." And with each headline, a picture of me half stumbling was attached. My chest twisted in growing anxiety as I scrolled through the articles. How did this get out? Who could have taken pictures of me without my knowledge and sold it to the media?

Deciding that there was not the time to ask questions, I dialed Enzo's number, my PR expert.

"Enzo," I said, trying to sound calm.

"Sir I was just about to call you."

"Have you seen the news?"

"Yes, sir. I'm on it already."

"Make it go away, Enzo. Call all the platforms that have the news and ask them to take it down. I don't have to teach you your job, you know what to do."

"Yes, sir."

And with that, I dropped the call.

I flung the phone on the bed afterward and headed to the. The mirror reflected a disheveled version of myself with bloodshot eyes and unshaven stubble, and I winced. I felt like shit and needed a thorough cleanup.

After a refreshing shower, I took some aspirin. Arielle used to ensure they were always available in the drug cabinet, even though we had little or no use for it. After ensuring they were not expired, I gobbled two of them, supporting them with water.

While dressing up, I prayed Enzo had already started damage control. My mind was racing with possible worst-case scenarios-the billionaire's board, my business partners, my reputation.

How could I let my guard down like this?

How could I let my guard down like this? I had always been meticulous, private, and controlled. One mistake shouldn't ruin everything.

to shake

Enzo would fix this.

He had to.

couldn't afford to have

Not now.

Not ever.

Enzo, my phone rang. My heart skipped a beat when

the

"Mum, I-"

did you start drinking yourself to stupor in public?" She

sorry, Mum. It was just a

mistake?" she

could you stoop so low,

bracing myself for the tongue-lash. I

was director of the Billionaire Board and Head of the Disciplinary Committee. His calling meant

defeat and

to take another call,"

important than I am?" She asked, sounding

"Reginald Pierce," I replied.

was a pause before she responded,

I ended the call with my mother

Pierce," I said, trying

a stern voice. "I'm aware of the

rather discuss this in person, Sir. Would that be

pause before he responded, "Be in my office in

the line

of the room in search of food for my growling stomach. If I was going to

stomach.

Reginald's office. On arrival, I was ushered into the older

the vacant seat, setting his glasses aside and pinning

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