New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 119

Chapter 119 Carrer come to an end

Cindy's noticed with a mix of disappointment and anger as she walked back in the lillenium. Axle stepped inside, she immediately sensed flat superhing was odf. The atmosphere watcharged with an uncomfortable tendon. Chests were staring at her, their expressions ranging from condusion to disgust, Chidy frowned, wondering why rayon was looking at her Hr that. But she

edit off, determined to push through the crowd and igne their states.

As she made her way through the mom, she sunddroly heard her father call her name, his wire lared withanger.

"Kindy!"

She rummed around, and before she could tract, he slapped her hard across the check. The Impart sted her, touch her stinging check

"Dad, why did you do that?" she asked, her votre trembling with shock.

lake froze, her hand instinctively flying up to

Her father's face was a maskot disappointment and fury. "Tamashamed to have a daughter like you," he said coldly.

Tears welled up in Cindy's eyes, she looked around at the guests, who were now whispering amongst themselves, watching the unfolding drama. "I don't understand, Dad, What did I do?" she pleaded, her voice breaking. "You know very well what you did," be snapped.

Cindy's mind raced, trying to piece together what could have caused socha reaction Herthoughts flashed back to her encounter with Claire, Isher father upset because of what she did to Claire, or is there another reason! Cindy's heart sank as she approached her father, confusion evident in her expression. "Dad, what do you mean?" she asked, her voice tinged with worry

Her father's gaze was cold as he looked at her. "See the news for yourself," he replied curtly before fuming and leaving the ballroom, lis exit filled with shame. Alone and bewildered, Cindy made her way back to her table to retrieve herpuse With trembling hands, she pulled out her phone and quickly navigated to the news app. As the headlines loaded, all the color drained from her face

There, splashed across the screen, was the scandal involving her. Images and videos accompanied the damning headlines, leaving no room bluffing earlier, and now Cindy's worst fears were coming tree.

for doubt. Alex was

(wasn't

Cindy looked up and saw the eyes of the other guests on her, their whispers and stanes cutting through her like knives, Unable to

phone buzzed with notifications. Her social media freds were flooded with hate comments and accusations, her followers dropping rapidly with each passing second. The weight of it all threatened to crush her spirit. Then, her phone cang, and Cindy's heart skipped a bear it was her manager. She felt her feet tum cold with dread as she answer the call, her

managed to say, her throat tight with

devald of warmth "Cindy, I've seen the scandal circulating online. I'm sorry, but the agency has

word echoing in the emptiness of

as she pleaded with her manager, trying to explain that it was all a mistake, that the scandal wasn't real.

was form

it's real or not doesn't matter, Cindy, "her manager said. "It's camished the agency's image, and all the brand deals you were working on want

consequences of crossire lines with Alex and Claire. She

sank to the ground, her

now Cindy has to say goodbye to

back to her room, even though it

her room. With a puzzled expression on her face, she moved towards the entrance out of curiosity. Upon opening it, claire found Talla was standing at the front door. Her brow furrowed in confusion as she spotted Talia standing there. "What are you

awkwardly, shifting saber feet. "Oh, um, nothing, Claire. A-a you should go

Talia's response. "You're being secretive." She stepped closer, peering around Talla

Talia, Alex came into view which made her

spresence.

Why are you here?" Claire

his expression canestly, "tim-Sorry for disturbing your night, Claine, but I wanted to clear up the misunderstanding," he said, his

I need your

explanations, Alex"

hardened, her asssing defensively over her chest. If this is about Cindy,

responsible for what happened. Cindy targeted you

will think of her as a crazy bitch isn't that

on his lips. "Weah, Lapologize for what

her fingers to her hair. "I