Vanessa froze in shock .Evan smiled That evening, he had told her she could leave early, but something in her eyes that day told him she wouldn’t. He had waited behind to confirm his suspicions which had led to this very moment.While he was hiding, he had observed her movements, as she glanced over her shoulder nervously, He caught the glint of fear in hers. Not guilt but fear. Fear of being caught, fear of betraying the man who had trusted her more than anyone else.Then he was sure she was done, he came out which led to this very moment His eyes didn’t leave hers. “Tell me, Vanessa,” he almost yelled, “why are you stealing my files?”“I’m not stealing,” she blurted, words tumbling. “ i was protecting them." She answered out of fear.“It was a mistake. I thought I was in my office, working on my computer. I didn’t realize—” She forced a nervous laugh that died quickly in the silence. “I must have been too tired. I wasn’t thinking straight.”The lie hung in the air heavily.Eva

Siena sat frozen in her chair long after Victor Bailey left the boardroom. The documents still lay spread open before her, mocking her with every seal and signature. By the time she made it back to her office, her knees nearly gave out. Jesse tried to ask if she was okay, but she waved her off, asking for some time alone. Immediately Jesse left, she pressed her palms to her face. The pressure was unbearable. Fifty million dollars? She could barely keep up with the daily demands of running the company, and now this ghost from her father’s past suddenly appears. At that moment, her phone buzzed.For a moment, she considered ignoring it.But when her eyes caught that it was Evan. She reluctantly picked the call." Evan." She cleared her voice as she spoke to him.For a moment, there was a pause as if he noticed something." Are you sure you're fine?" " No. Of course! Did i sound off?" She chuckled weakly.She hated the thought of sounding weak in front of him, hated the idea of admi

The following week felt like heaven on earth for Siena as she and Evan grew closer with each passing day.He took her out on quiet dates, museum tours, night walks that made her forget her worries to the extent her mom noticed the change in her emotions.Being with Evan felt like stepping into a world free of troubles and It suddenly felt like it should never end. He had a way of making the ordinary feel extraordinary.Of making her special. He teased her during their walks, slipping jokes that made her laugh until her cheeks hurt. Sometimes, Siena had found herself smiling without reason, her heart racing whenever he called her name There were times she caught herself staring at him, wondering how fast she had gone from pain, anger and doubt to this.Soon, those photos found their ways on the Internet Photos of Siena and Evan together which was secretly taken Either when they were walking hand in hand after dinner, laughing during a late night stroll, sitting close at a roofto

The host, feeling confused asked “Mr. Lancaster, Clara has accused you of… domestic misconduct! The warrant issued yesterday has the public questioning your character. Are you scared that this might harm your public character?” Millions gazed on their screens, watching... waiting for his next words.Finally, he said, “No.”The host was surprised at his confidence.Evan sat well, leaning forward slightly . “I won’t deny that Clara and I had a difficult marriage. In which I was used, treated unfairly and made a slave in my own marriage."he dropped casually.His words made everyone in the studio gasp.Even the online comments section went crazy with speculationsThe host was stunned by his words, “How… how is that possible? You're the man in the marriage. How should we believe you?” she asked.Evan drew in a breath. “I was once an orphan. A nobody. I had nothing, no family name, no wealth, no influence. I was so invisible that even Clara felt ashamed to walk beside me in public.”A ri

The next afternoon, Evan was stretched out on the poolside couch in his penthouse, enjoying the moment He sipped his glass of wine carefully before dropping it by his side. He turned lazily toward the sound and was surprised to see it was his assistant, Vanessa.He thought he had given her the day off and was certain he’d already handled every matter that needed his attention. So when he saw her coming in with hurried steps, his brows furrowed. He noticed the look of fear on her face as she stood by his side“You have to see this,” she said and showed him her phone. "We warned Evan, to stay humble. But he refused. He made enemies at the top. Now it’s time to reap the consequences. I hope you’ll accept our welcome gift with pleasing hands.Her hands trembled as she spoke. “The number’s anonymous. I tried asking the team to trace it, but nothing comes back. I’m so confused… I don’t know what to do.”Evan sat up slowly and took a deep breath as if it wasn't something to worry about.