CHAPTER 365

Sophia’s POV

The week that followed was a roller-coaster as Kayla and Elijah’s respective PR teams moved swiftly, their strategy unfolding like a well-orchestrated symphony.

Serena’s once-saccharine narrative began to crumble under the weight of carefully leaked photos—images of her with different men, the most damning being her cozying up to a much older professor. The public, so quick to rally behind her, started to see the cracks in her story. Sympathy shifted, and suddenly, Adrian was no longer the villain in this tale.

I sat with Elijah on the patio near our garden, both of us checking our phones. Every news outlet, every social media platform was buzzing with the latest revelations. The tide had turned, and for once, it was in Adrian’s favor.

“The strategy worked,” I said with satisfaction and gratefulness.

Elijah nodded. “It was risky, but it worked. Now Adrian just needs to seal the deal with his statement.”

As if on cue, my phone buzzed with a notification. I swiped to open