Naomi finally broke down completely.
Tears streamed down her face, and this time it wasn't an act, she was genuinely terrified, thrumming with unfiltered panic.
"It's not what you think… I'm sorry, Charlotte, I really know I messed up! Just forgive me this once, okay? I'll get my dad to promote you, give you a raise, whatever you want. Just don't press charges. I'm begging you…"
Grover was also white as a sheet, shaking where he stood. "Charlotte, this is all a huge misunderstanding! Naomi asked me to help her. I didn't mean to get involved. All those paid trolls, all those forum posts, that was all her."
"Grover! Shut your mouth right now!" Naomi shrieked, cutting him off mid-sentence. Her face was twisted with equal parts shock, fury, and the sting of blatant betrayal.
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