Chapter 39 Death by a Thousand Cuts

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Boone finally let out a long breath, the tension in his chest easing. “Let’s hope it really blows over. Keep an eye on everything for me—any hint of trouble, I want to know immediately.”

The manager nodded like a bobblehead. “Absolutely. You can rest easy. I won’t miss a thing.”

But what Boone didn’t know was that this was only the beginning.

Back in her room, Sloane picked up her phone and dialed a number. “Stick to the plan. Keep leaking it–slowly.”

Nothing hurts like death by a thousand cuts.

A low voice responded on the other end, “Understood. You can count on me.”

Sloane hung up and leaned back on the couch, eyes sharp with cold resolve. “People should pay for what they’ve done.”

The next day, a new comment stirred things up online.

The poster claimed to be a resident living near the site of the infamous accident. According to them, on the night of the crash, they saw a luxury car speeding away from the scene.

As soon as the comment appeared, a flood of replies followed.

“For real? Sounds like a clout–chaser to me.”

or it

just wants internet fame. Dream

was overwhelming–but the original poster stayed silent,

silence only made things

comment’s popularity soared, boosted by

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team caught wind of it fast. The manager panicked. “Shut it

tweet,” he added. “Say Boone has nothing to do with any of this. If anyone keeps spreading rumors, we’ll take legal action. Make the tone

Suspicions

easier, Boone began feeding his manager juicy gossip–unrelated scandals from inside the entertainment industry. His goal? Distract the public and bury the crash

And it worked.

a famous director caught bullying crew members on set, and more. The public

Boone seemed to have slipped

half–watching the chaos

beat

gazed out the car window, she realized they weren’t headed

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