Julian sat in his office, his fingers steepled, his expression unreadable. The sleek, modern space that once felt like his kingdom now felt like a trap closing in on him. The headlines had hit like a tidal wave, drowning his reputation in a flood of damning accusations.
“Billionaire CEO Julian Blackwood Accused of Fraud”
“Corporate Empire on the Brink of Collapse”
“Inside the Betrayal: How Julian Blackwood Lost Everything Overnight”
The articles were relentless, their venomous words stripping him of credibility. He knew who was behind it—Edmund and Isadora had played their hand masterfully, setting him up with fabricated documents and strategically leaked financial reports that painted him as a corporate villain. His investors were panicking, and his board members were turning on him.
