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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watched her eat for a bit and tucked her into bed. Only after making sure she had gone

echoed through the silent house, each

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

tray of food before handing it to a passing

down then?" Rodney asked, "I have

spread lies about Anya on the net. She is being bombarded with hate

His father asked, "Why

hide the chill in his eyes that radiated off him like a smoke near a flame. "Someone is blocking us from taking it down," he replied, his voice mirroring the chill in his eyes. "It is

not as simple as trying to take her art." Daniel

on his shoulder, his gaze steady and unwavering. "Let me

Behind the

this smells too fishy. It is as though someone is trying to sound us out," he said,

stoic figure seated in his favorite armchair by the fireplace, spoke up next. "Time is of the essence, Daniel," he said, his voice grave

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

his voice laced with venom. "Since they want to be famous, I will make

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defenses to the heart of the matter. "The video, you want to use the video," he said, his voice sinking coldly.

use it in the first place? You should

The moment the event ended. You should not have given them a chance to do anything. You should have stuck first,"

He had thought of many ways to deal with

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