AIDEN'S POV " Then what happens when she asks about it? What are we gonna tell her?" Audrey asked, looking back and forth between me and Jordan. "You can always tell her about it if you want but left to me, I think you shouldn't tell her anything just yet. Imagine receiving bad news right after returning back." Jordan said. I understood where he was coming from but remembering what transpired between Mia and I the time she lost the baby, she wouldn't understand that it was kept from her for her own peace of mind. By now, I know her too well. "Believe me, I know exactly what you mean but knowing Mia, she would prefer I tell her about it right away rather than keep it from her.""Yeah! Aiden is right." Audrey said, nodding her head. " I also remembered how she reacted for days when she lost her baby. All because we kept it from her."" But this news will shatter her hope just like it did to us. It's not really pleasant news."" If only there was anything I could do about this whole
MIA'S POV"This is a really bad Aiden! It is really bad. What do we do now? Where do we go from here?" I asked Aiden with fear evident in my voice. I was still finding it hard to believe what he just told me. I was filled with so many mixed emotions at the same time. "Don't worry about that Mia. I don't want you worrying about this. I only told you about this because I didn't want to keep any secret from you. The reason Mr Q called me right now is because he was able to see the face of the person that shot the guy. He told me he was working on getting someone who could sketch the image and then, they will try to see if they will be able to link him with an identity. So, all hope here is not gone."As much as I didn't want all hope to be gone, there is this sudden fear that gripped me. "What if the image doesn't match up with anyone, Aiden ?" I asked."We just have to keep faith Mia. I will be going over there. I want to be there to see what they are doing. Do you wanna come with me
AIDEN'S POV" What the hell?" I exclaimed in disbelief. I stared blankly at the television as the hideous news about me displayed on the screen. My heart sank as I read the headline - It claimed that l had committed heinous acts of rape, impregnation, and poisoning against my personal Assistant, Mia Anderson. A wave of disbelief washed through me, followed by a profound sense of outrage and confusion. How could anyone even spread such atrocious rumors about me? I have always prided myself for being a decent and respectful person, both professionally and personally. I treated my employees with kindness and I was known for being a fair and supportive employer even though I'm mostly referred to as a cruel business tycoon.These groundless accusations were not just an attack on my reputation. They were an assault to the values I held dear in my life..My initial instinct was to brush them aside. I was confident anyone who knew me well enough would recognize their falsehood. However, as
AIDEN'S POV" Do you think someone from this house must have mentioned it to the wrong ears?" Mia asked me softly. "I don't think that is the case here." I replied, shaking my head. "Why not? I mean, it could still be the same traitor that is living with us that did this."" I really don't know. I wish I had a clue about who did this."What was painful and annoying at the same time is that I have lost so many investors in just less than 24 hours. I just wondered how people are quick to judge other people. These investors are the same people that I have been in partnership with for over years now."What do you plan on doing about this, I mean, how do you rectify this problem Aiden?" Jordan asked. " If only I knew buddy..I'm totally clueless right now. All I wanna do now is to find out how this happened to me."" We need to come up with an idea or plan on how to quench this wildfire before it causes any more damage than it already has."" I think I'm to be blamed for this and I'm so
UNKNOWN PERSON'S POVIn the dimly lit room at the heart of their operation, two villians sat across from each other, a triumphant smirk etched on their faces. One is a woman and the other is a man. They had successfully executed their dastardly plan, bringing down the once mighty business empire of Aiden. The taste of victory lingered in the air as they revealed in the aftermath of their malicious deeds. The woman carefully raised the champagne glass, the golden liquid shimmering under the ambient lighting. Sitting beside her was the cunning and ruthless mastermind with a penchant for manipulation. Together, they had meticulously crafted a web of deceit, exploiting Aiden's vulnerabilities and turning public opinion against him. The rumors they had spread were devastatingly effective. The whispers of Aiden's alleged actions - rape, impregnation, and poisoning - had spread like wildfire, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. Overnight, Aiden had become a pariah, shunned by
MIA'S POVAs I held Aiden's hand in mine,my heart pounded in my chest as we stumbled upon the shocking headlines splashed across various news stations.The words seemed surreal, as if ripped from a nightmare I couldn't wake up from. The tears welled up in my eyes, blurring the words on the screen. It was too much to absorb at once. I dragged Aiden to the table and we ate our breakfast quietly. I could sense the wheels turning in his head. Once we were done having breakfast, we retired back to the room. I took out my phone and tried to search for reputable sources, desperate to find an ounce of evidence to disprove the claims but as the minutes turned into hours, and the allegations grew more elaborate, my world shattered around her. A whirlwind of emotions churned inside my chest - disbelief, anger, and an overwhelming sense of betrayal. How could the media turn Aiden into a monster? We had always been so careful to protect our relationship and keep our personal life and the unfor
MIA'S POV"Fine, have it your way." I replied and left him alone. I don't understand why he's acting nonchalantly about this. He has lost almost all of his business partners. There is no day someone isn't pulling out his or her stock and it's breaking my heart.Jordan has been a very supportive friend and a brother to him. Even if Aiden has never defended himself since all of this started, Jordan took it upon himself to speak on his behalf. What is more baffling is the fact that these people seem to have every single information going on in his company. Since Audrey was at home, I decided to meet her in her room. I didn't bother knocking on the door. I just barged in like that. I saw laying on her stomach and pressing her phone. She was probably chatting with Jordan. I joined her on the bed and groaned out loudly. "What's wrong?" She asked me, " Your brother is so fucking stubborn. I can't keep watching him go down like this." I grumbled. " I need to do something about this and
AIDEN'S POVI don't know what those two are up to but I knew they were definitely up to something because they were acting sneaky. I know that they are both affected by all of this but there is absolutely nothing I could do to ease their worries.Mia wants to help but I don't want her to get more involved in this scandal than she already is. At least, she is seen as the victim here and not the villain which is okay by me. I can't stand to hear anyone say anything negative about her. Besides who knows, maybe the reason why they did this to me at this point in time is for them to use this opportunity to lure her out. And that is the reason why I have decided not to allow her to speak on this. I know she means well but of what benefit will it be for me to ransom my status in the country and world at large but end up losing her?I heard a knock on the door. I know it wasn't Mia because it's our room so she wouldn't knock before coming in. It must be Audrey then; I thought. "Audrey, th