Aria’s POV
Days had passed since Vanessa's video dropped like a bomb across the internet, but I still hadn't made a public statement. I was being strategic, calculated, waiting for the perfect moment to strike back. I didn't want to come off as pathetic, desperately debunking blatant lies from my ex-husband's mistress. No, I was going to come in like the billionaire heiress I was: powerful, composed, utterly in control. I mean, I was worth billions of dollars. I wasn't about to be seen shaking like a leaf because of Vanessa's manipulations.
"Good morning, ma'am."
Sarah's voice greeted me as I descended the staircase, her tablet already clutched to her chest, ready for the day's battle. Damien sat at the dining table, focused intently on his laptop, his fingers flying across the keys. Al
