That morning, sunlight streamed through the towering windows of Adrian’s office, casting a golden hue across the sleek, modern furniture. In the center of the room, Selena sat with a serious expression, her eyes fixed on the tablet in her hands. Her heart pounded as she read the headline:
> “Selena Zhang: The Ambitious Woman Who Rode Two CEOs to the Top?”
Selena’s hand clenched tightly. She scrolled rapidly through the article. Every line dripped with venomous insinuations—that her success wasn't the result of hard work, but the outcome of her relationships with two powerful men: Julian, her ex-husband, and now Adrian Morgan, her business partner.
There was no real evidence, but enough innuendo to split public opinion.
“Is this Evelyn’s doing?” Selena murmured, though deep down, she
