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The morning air was crisp, but the heat from the media storm brewing around Michelle was suffocating. The internet was ablaze with scandalous headlines, all pointing fingers at her. "Michelle Davenport Caught in Cheating Scandal!" "Raymond Hawthorne’s wife Exposed in Secret Affair!" She stood in front of the television in the penthouse, her face pale as news anchors analyze every fabricated detail. Pictures— misleading—flashed across the screen, showing her in what appeared to be intimate moments with a man she barely recognized. A man who, upon closer inspection, had been strategically placed in her presence at charity events and galas over the past year. It was a carefully orchestrated illusion designed to destroy her. The pictures were obviously photoshopped. She didn't even know the man they claimed she had an affair with. Her hands trembled as she grabbed her phone. Dozens of missed calls and texts bombarded her screen. Friends, colleagues, and even distant acquaintances all
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The tension between Michelle and Raymond lingered in the air like an unspoken challenge. Though he had chosen to believe her, the weight of doubt still hung in his gaze and Michelle could see it. The scandal had placed them on shaky ground, almost ruining their marriage, but something else was shifting beneath the surface—an understanding, a newfound unity between them forged by adversity. Raymond had always been guarded, his emotions locked away behind a wall of discipline and control. But as they sat in the dimly lit penthouse that evening, going over every possible angle of the scandal, Michelle noticed a change. He was listening, really listening. Not just questioning her or doubting every word she said, not just assuming the worst—he was trying to understand her perspective. "I had my team run an analysis on those pictures," Raymond said, his voice steady but thoughtful. "They’ve been altered, as you claimed. The original versions were photoshopped to create a narrative that do
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The scandal had reached a fever pitch. Every news outlet, gossip blog, and social media platform was ablaze with the latest accusations against Michelle. The fabricated stories of her alleged multiple affairs had sent the internet into a frenzy, and the comments were ruthless. "She played us all! A gold digger through and through!" "How does Raymond Hawthorne not see it? She’s using him!" "Disgusting. She’s got the face of an angel but the heart of a liar." Michelle sat stiffly on the couch in Raymond’s penthouse, her hands clenched around her phone as she scrolled through the never-ending barrage of hate. Each comment felt like a dagger, chipping away at the fragile sense of control she had left. Hitting her in the chest so hard that it made it difficult for her to breathe properly. She flinched as the news channel on the TV played yet another segment dissecting her supposed infidelity. "The evidence is mounting," a smug anchor declared. "While Michelle Davenport has denied thes
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The city lights flickered outside the penthouse, casting long shadows across the bedroom. Michelle sat on the edge of the bed, her fingers tightening around her phone. The chilling words from the anonymous call still echoed in her mind. "You think you’ve won? You have no idea what’s coming." Who had sent that message? What did they mean by that? She had no answers to the questions, only a growing sense of unease. Raymond had been by her side throughout the scandal, unwavering in his support and encouragement but even that didn’t change the fact that the world had turned against her because of the scandal, the only person who has not turned against her was Raymond. And now, there was this—a new, unseen threat lurking in the darkness. A notification pinged again, breaking the silence. Michelle looked down at her phone. An anonymous email had arrived, subject line: "You’ll lose everything soon." Her breath hitched. With hesitant fingers, she opened the message. There was no text, on
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Raymond sat in his office, staring at the latest headline on his phone. His grip on the device tightened as he read the accusations against Michelle. The evidence was damning—too damning. Someone was orchestrating this with precision. But who? Could it be his mother? Raymond thought to himself. His gut told him Eleanor was behind this and his instinct was never wrong. But there was a nagging thought in the back of his mind, he couldn't help but think—what if Michelle was actually involved? It was irrational, he knew that, but he still didn't know what to believe. She had just saved the company with the international deal. Yet, he had spent years trusting no one, building walls that even Michelle had struggled to breach. His head throbbed. The woman he had fought to protect was now the center of another scandal, and this time, the accusations were even worse. "Sir?" Felix’s voice snapped him out of his thoughts. His assistant stood at the door, an urgent expression on his face. "W
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