Bryce’s POV
"I paid the paparazzi to shut it down," Serena said gravely. "Right now, other than you and me, no one else knows."
I looked at her, waiting for the rest, because with my mother there was always something else. Her tone was earnest, unyielding, the same tone she'd used on me since I was a boy standing in front of her desk waiting to be told what I'd done wrong.
"Bryce, even if you believe you're innocent, what do you think everyone else will believe? The media? The shareholders? Don't forget that your position as CEO of Ellington Industries isn't as secure as you think. Your uncles are all watching you like hawks, just waiting for an opening." Her voice sounded even sharper now. "If the stock price takes another hit because of your personal affairs, the board won't hesitate
