The headlines blared across the screen, accusing Nikolai of the k********g of Isabella and painting him as the villain in a story that had captured the attention of the public. Her parents were casting him as the culprit, weaving a narrative that portrayed him as the one responsible for their daughter's disappearance.A twisted smile tugged at the corners of Nikolai's lips as he watched the news unfold. He had expected this, had anticipated that Isabella's parents would try to shift the blame onto him. But he was not perturbed by their accusations; in fact, he welcomed them.Nikolai saw this as an opportunity, a chance to expose the wrongdoings of Isabella's family, to shed light on the illegal projects they were involved in. He had long suspected that there was more to their wealth and infl
