Aria’s POV
The news alert flashed across my phone screen like a slap to the face, and I felt my entire world tilt on its axis.
BREAKING: Billionaire CEO Aria Winters Accused of Child a*******n and Assault by Biological Mother
My hands shook as I clicked on the video that was already trending with hundreds of thousands of views and climbing by the second. Vanessa's tear-stained face filled my screen, her lip split and bleeding, her hair dishevelled, looking every inch the traumatised victim.
Sarah burst into the living room, her tablet clutched to her chest, her face pale. "Miss Winters, we have a situation. Multiple investors are emailing, demanding we address this immediately. They're saying if we don't fix this before it affects their brand reputation, they'll pull out of the deal."
