"Ms. Scott, we've heard rumors that you have a new boyfriend. Is it Mr. Caldwell?"

"Ms. Scott, is the child really Mr. Hamilton's?"

Before Nadine could even lift her head, a barrage of sharp questions were hurled

at her. Each one felt like a landmine.

Desperate to get the scoop, the reporters pressed closer to her like a pack of

wolves closing in on prey. It was as if they wouldn't stop until they devoured her

whole.

Alone and overwhelmed, Nadine stood no chance against the relentless crowd.

Microphones were shoved in her face, and someone even accidentally jabbed

one into her eye.

"Nadine, you're trending right now. Just say something-anything. If you speak,

we'll leave you alone."

"That's right. Just give us a few words. It doesn't matter what you say-as long as

it's about Mr. Hamilton. You'll get the exposure, we'll get our story. It's a win-win

situation, isn't it?"

Nadine was unaware of the rumors circulating online. She also didn't know the

fact that the entire Janctera City believed that Brad was Jack's stand-in. She only

knew one thing-she couldn't afford to say the wrong thing.

When these reporters twisted her words, their meaning could become completely

distorted.

face, Nadine struggled

while pleading, "I'm sorry, but you're hurting me. Please take

hospital."

her words only spurred the crowd on, pressing in

grabbed her suitcase, another snatched her

hair and tugged at her

scene descended into

"Help! They're trying

Security, please help me!"

cries caught the attention of

few kind-hearted bystanders who

to

rushed over

"You

intentionally hurting her. The

security cameras have recorded

Leave now, or face

consequences."

Nadine felt utterly abandoned by

be afraid, Nad.

reassured her.

media outlet are you from? You,

of you will have jobs!" Sebastian

his heart aching for

their trip

intercepted and

away with Sean.

had taken the

to

see

he stepped out of

he saw the

swarming her.

someone pulling Nadine's hair and tugging her ears,

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