Chapter 32: Dawn Media Attack
"Claire, have you seen this morning’s news?"
Julian’s voice sounded heavy through the bedroom door, but Claire did not answer. She remained frozen on the bed, her hands shaking violently as she clutched her phone. The bright screen light felt like a blade cutting into her eyes.
Notifications on her social media were exploding. Thousands of messages and red alert badges popped up every second, all carrying the same aura of hatred.
An article from the most influential gossip portal had just run a headline in bold capital letters: MARRIAGE FOR MONEY: YOUNG WOMAN SELLS HERSELF TO UNSTABLE BLACKWOOD HEIR.
Claire swallowed, her mouth tasting bitter. She swiped through her phone screen, reading line after line of text crafted to destroy her life. There were phot
