Truth and consequences
259 Words
The revelation hit Ariana like a thunderclap in the quiet boardroom.
Liam stood at the head of the table, his usually composed face now tight with anger. Spread before them were documents, photos, and emails—proof that Daniel Ward, a senior executive and trusted member of Carter Enterprises, was the traitor.
Ariana stared in disbelief. Daniel—the charming man who had welcomed her on her first day, who’d offered a friendly smile and steady support—was the one sabotaging everything.
“How could someone so close betray us?” Ariana whispered, her voice thick with shock.
Liam’s jaw clenched, fingers tapping rhythmically on the polished table. “In a world of power and greed, loyalty is fragile. Daniel’s ambitions blinded him.”
The truth stung, but what followed was worse.
As retaliation, Daniel leaked Ariana’s pregnancy to the press—tabloids ran wild with scandalous headlines: “CEO’s Secret Intern: Pregnant and Hidden”, “Mysterious Baby Daddy Revealed?”
Her phone didn’t stop ringing. Messages flooded in from strangers, journalists, even distant acquaintances.
Ariana felt the walls closing in. Her most private secret had been weaponized against her. The shame, the fear, the exposure—it was overwhelming.
Through it all, Liam remained a steady pillar. He stood by her, fierce and protective.
“We’ll face this storm together,” he vowed, his voice low but unwavering.
Yet as the media frenzy intensified, they both realized that the price of truth was far higher—and far more dangerous—than they’d ever imagined.
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