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Trapped In A Firestorm
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2025-03-17 01:07:40CHESTER BLACKWOOD POV
"You want me to do what?" I stared at my mother, struggling to process her words. She sighed, setting her teacup down with a clink. "I said, you need to let me speak to Alex on your behalf." I pinched the bridge of my nose. "Mother—" "Chester," she interrupted firmly. "You hurt that girl in ways I can’t even begin to understand. If you truly love her, then humbling yourself isn’t a weakness. It’s a necessity." I clenched my jaw. I hated this. I hated that I had to beg for the chance to fix things. But I also knew she was right. Alex wasn’t going to fall for my persistence alone. She needed something bigger. Something genuine. I exhaled slowly. "Fine." A small smile touched my mother’s lips. "Good. I’ll arrange a meeting." But even as I agreed, a strange unease settled in my gut. Because Alex was the least of my worries right now. Natasha is back with more schemes. And if there was one thing I knew about her, it was that she never played fair. ***** ALEXANDRIA POV The moment I stepped outside my office, the flashing lights nearly blinded me. Cameras. Reporters. Shouting voices. I froze. "Ms. Alex! What’s your response to Miss Natasha Romanoff’s accusations?" "Is it true you framed her?" "Did you lie about the accident?" I inhaled sharply, my fingers tightening into fists. Lied? Framed? She nearly killed me! Ava was at my side in an instant, blocking my path. "No comment!" she barked, pushing through the reporters. "Move aside!" But they wouldn’t budge. "Mrs. Alex, did you fake the injuries from your accident?" My heart pounded. I wanted to scream at them, to tell them the truth, but I knew that was exactly what Natasha wanted. She wanted me cornered. Emotional. She wanted to paint me as the villain. I squared my shoulders, forcing calm into my voice. "The truth always wins in the end. I have nothing to prove." Then I turned and walked away. But deep inside, rage burned. I was done playing defense. Natasha wanted war? She was going to get one. --- CHESTER BLACKWOOD POV "Pull the press release. I want the real security footage leaked in the next hour." Andrus nodded, already on his laptop. "On it." I stood in my office, barely holding onto my fury. Natasha thought she could twist reality? She had no idea who she was up against now. "Also," I said coldly, "find out who in my company helped her. I want names. And when you find them—fire them." Andrus smirked. "With pleasure." I exhaled sharply. My next move needed to be bigger. She wanted a scandal. Fine. I’d bury her in one. I grabbed my phone and made the call. "Senator Whitmore," I greeted, my voice dangerously calm. A long pause. Then his voice, hesitant. "president Chester? To what do I owe the call?" I smirked. "I think it’s time we have a talk about one of your models " --- ALEXANDRIA POV I tossed the latest headlines onto my desk, my stomach twisting. "Miss Natasha Romanoff Speaks Out: ‘I Was the Real Victim.’" "Ms. Alexander’s Lies Exposed?" "A Billionaire’s Wife’s Web of Deceit—Who’s Really Telling the Truth?" Every single article twisted the truth in Natasha’s favor. She wasn’t just trying to clear her name—she was trying to ruin mine. "She’s good, Boss" Ava muttered, pacing the office. "Too good. She’s got the media under her thumb." I clenched my jaw. "Then we take the story back." Ava looked at me. "How?" I straightened. "An exclusive interview. On my terms. I’m done letting her control the narrative." A slow smirk spread across her lips. "Now that’s what I like to hear." --- CHESTER BLACKWOOD POV "Are you threatening my company because of just one model?" Senator Whitmore’s voice came sharp through the phone. I leaned back in my chair, my tone deceptively casual. "Threatening? No. Just presenting facts." Silence. "You’re running for re-election, aren’t you?" I continued smoothly. "Imagine what would happen if certain… financial discrepancies linked to your campaign funds suddenly made headlines." His breath hitched. "You wouldn’t dare." "Try me." I wasn’t bluffing. My team had already dug deep into the senator’s very dirty laundry. If he didn’t rein his fucking model in, I would burn them both to the ground. "Call Natasha" I said coldly. "Tell her to retract everything." His voice was tight. "And if I don’t?" I smiled darkly. "Then she won’t be the only model with their name in the headlines." A long pause. Then a defeated sigh. "I’ll handle it." I hung up. Game over, Natasha. Or so I thought. Because just as I was about to call Alex, my phone buzzed with an urgent text from Andrus. "Boss—Natasha just leaked something HUGE. Ms.Alex is about to be blindsided." My blood ran cold. What the hell had she done now?
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