lex's world. He had barely slept, pacing Maya's new living room, his phone

it ha

illionaire Scandal: Alex Ca

cial media. The video of Evelyn attacking Maya outside her apartment was a wildfire, spread

gain. His assistant,

oard is calling for an emergency meeting, and the

t," Alex muttered, rubbing his temple

y. The chaos had spilled over

video played on repeat. Her tear-streaked face, her torn clothe

uld get this bad," she wh

," Alex said, but even he

ng sympathy. Most were from strangers-some calling her strong for fighti

re were the

eserve

k wo

you stay

g. The video was inescapable. Even Jason and Karen couldn't a

nyone. Jason tried to ignore it, but the shame followed him,

inally shouted, his voice cr

oke, but she didn

ing chaos on his laptop screen. Stocks were already beginning to slide. The board was

p, listening as one of the senior boa

is... we may need to cons

's phone buzzed again. Thi

nd with your wife's public attack... we're looking at possible assault charges

eyes wide with fear.

unning out of tim

f-reporters circling the quiet nei

n his hand like a lifeline. Outside, the flashes of cameras continue

breathe. His

he window, peeking through the blinds. The reporters were growing b

h, her eyes swollen and red.

Alex snapped. "We can't stay

red, her voice breaking. "This was su

ust me. I won't l

aring into the bedroom. Alex's mi

otel. Secure. Discreet. Have the staff sign NDA

But... Alex

ght now!" Alex barked, his frust

saw a new headline flas

Mistress Revealed:

name, her face-it was all out there now. A reporter had likely fol

way, a small suitcase in her trembling hand. "They

omised, crossing the room to her. He

he whispered, her vo

ere was no time for regr

protectively around her, and as they

Are you leaving y

your mi

o you feel about br

ip, pushing forward. The security team Mark had sent intercepted them, creatin

slid in behind her, the tinted windows shielding them, but th

tears streaking her face. Alex ru

r into this chaos, destroyed his fami

go away," Maya whispere

, desperate. "You don't

ng me... they're saying...." Her v

I promise." But the

Highland Hotel. Discree

ut, Alex's phone

accusing you of abandoning your family for your mistress. The pub

one tightened. "Did y

nding a meeting tomorrow. They

the nightstand. Messages flooded in-sympathy from friends, right

Evelyn. Stay stro

don't deserv

him for everyth

ion in seeing Alex painted as the villain he truly was. But beneath that, a gnawing emptiness clawe

voice drifted

orcing a smile.

u reading Dad?" His voice wavered, and h

't know yet. But I won't let anyone hurt

ate him. I hate that he

a tight embrace. "Don't hate, Jason. Don't become bitte

e angry too,"

your mother. I can tak

velyn felt like the world outside didn't exist. Just h

d them. Karen peeked in, her eyes r

Yes, sweetheart. We're

inued to vibrate, each notification a r

. A direct message fr

tory. He didn't betray you

would dare send this?