The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 61

Chapter 61: Behind the scenes

Anya shook her head, her fingers trembling as they danced across the keyboard. "I can't," she whispered, her voice barely audible above the whirring of the laptop's fan. "I can't just ignore what's happening to me. That is my image going up in flames. This is what they wanted. Stanley and Autumn actually succeeded." Daniel sank down onto the edge of the bed, his eyes pleading with her to listen. "I know it's hard," he said gently, reaching out to touch her hand. "But you can't let this consume you. You're stronger than this, Anya. You can't let them win."

Anya's breath caught in her throat, her eyes burning with unshed tears. She knew he was right, but no one knows how it feels to be bullied on the net until they have experienced it. She knew all these things, but it was so hard. It had suddenly become too overwhelming to face the world outside her room.

Daniel leaned in closer, his voice barely above a whisper. "Listen," he said, his eyes shining with determination. "If you cannot calm down or have confidence in yourself, have confidence in me. Do you think that a little company can deal with me? Do you think I cannot even protect you? You are my wife. When they attack you, they are attacking me."

A flicker of hope ignited within Anya's chest. She looked up at Daniel, her eyes filled with fragility.

"You will make it go away?" she asked.

"I will make it all go away," he assured her.

"Really?"

Daniel smiled, squeezing her hand gently. "Really," he said, his voice unwavering in its certainty. "Stanley and Autumn, I will make them all pay."

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and tucked her into bed. Only after making sure she had gone to sleep

someone at this moment. His footsteps echoed through the silent

her voice filled with worry. "I have sent food up several times, but she would not even look at

handing it to a passing man. They all made their way into the living

Rodney asked, "I have not

has spread lies about Anya on the net. She is being

father asked, "Why

replied, his voice mirroring the chill in his eyes. "It is as though someone is intending to handle Anya in one move." "Someone that can stop you from taking down a trending

to me that this is not as simple as trying

father placed a hand on his shoulder, his gaze steady and

Behind

sound us out," he said, his voice cold. "I don't

know," he said softly, his voice lowering dangerously. "It almost feels as though someone is messing with me." Rodney, a stoic figure seated in his favorite armchair by the fireplace, spoke up next. "Time is of the essence, Daniel," he said, his voice grave with urgency. "The longer this drags on, the harder it will be for Anya to lift her head again. You need to deal with

you do if you can't remove the trending search?" Rodney

said, his voice laced with venom. "Since

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a steely gaze, his eyes piercing through Daniel's defenses to the heart of the matter. "The video, you want to use the video," he said, his

first place? You should have released

talking about her? The moment the event ended. You should not have given them a

He had thought of many ways to deal with them without considering what waiting