The media storm didn’t die down.
If anything, it grew louder.
By the third day, Mia had become a trending topic—photos of her from the gala, the luncheon, even blurry shots from outside Aurelia House were circulating with clickbait headlines.
“Waitress to Wife: Who is Mia Carter, and Why Should the Elites Be Worried?”
“Sophie Whitmore’s Ice-Cold Reaction to Lucas Kane’s New Bride—Jealousy or Justice?”
Some articles painted her as a social-climbing Cinderella. Others whispered about a secret agenda. But none of them knew the truth.
Only Mia knew how dangerous it felt to sit in the middle of a battlefield where every smile was a strategy—and every enemy had money, secrets, and motive.
Lucas remained silent.
She hadn’t seen him in two days.
Not that she expected comfort. But some par
