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

cutting through her like knives, Unable to bear the scrutiny any

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

say, her throat tight

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

shatter around her. "No," she cried out, the word echoing in the emptiness

pleaded with her manager, trying to explain that it was all

was form

"It's camished the agency's image, and all the brand deals you were working on want to

with Alex and Claire. She had let her pride and ambition cloud her Judgment, and

she hung up the phone, Cinity sank to the ground, her world crumbling

now Cindy has to

feeling refreshed after her shower. Adrian had accompanied her back to her room, even though it wasn't necessary for him

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

nothing, Claire. A-a you should go and rest. You must

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

which made her frown in confusion with his

spresence.

is going on? Why are you here?" Claire asked, her voice tinged with

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, I

know, but I feel responsible for what happened. Cindy targeted

will think of

appeared on his lips. "Weah, Lapologize for

ran her fingers to her hair. "I