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Chapter 43: The Scandal
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2025-02-15 01:00:30Aurora grinned as she watched the chaos outside her car. Camera flashing. Journalists shouting questions. It felt suffocating just to see it.
She had anticipated some backlash after Vanessa and Ethan’s ridiculous lawsuit, but this? This was overwhelming.
Her chest tightened. The thought of stepping out, of having to push through the sea of microphones and intrusive eyes, sent a wave of anxiety through her.
She couldn’t do it.
Not now.
Beth sat beside her, scrolling through her tablet with furrowed brows.
“It’s all over the internet, Ms. Lancaster. Articles, social media posts, even video clips. They’re twisting the story.”
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