Cassie’s fingers froze mid-scroll. Her eyes locked on a single line in the dense legal document glowing on her laptop screen. The air in the penthouse suddenly felt suffocating.
Clause 17(c): In the event of a premature termination of the engagement agreement—public or private—Hudson Enterprises reserves the exclusive right to manage, narrate, and disseminate all external communications, press statements, and digital narratives, including, but not limited to, controlling the breakup story for brand consistency and investor reassurance.
“What the hell,” she muttered.
She scrolled back up, rereading the clause in full, trying to make sense of the legalese. The intent was clear. If they “broke up,” Luke had full control over how the story went public. She wouldn’t be allowed to post a sing
