Helena's POV: All the malicious rumors buzzed around like angry flies. They weren't deadly, but they made my skin crawl. My brothers saw red. They cranked up the intensity of their investigation and the crackdown on these rumors, and began preparing to slam the culprits with even harsher legal action. Charlie's face was twisted with rage when he told me, "Helena, ignore those mad dogs barking. We'll take care of every last one of them." I sat in my wheelchair and only let out a cold, sharp laugh. After everything she'd done, she still thought she could crush me with public opinion? That she could flip black to white and claw her way out of this mess? It was absolutely ridiculous. Just then, my phone buzzed. It was a message from Sean. Sean: I saw the fake rumors going around. Don't

