Katherine’s POV.
I stared at the screen, my heart pounding. Pictures of Adrian and me… kissing. Flooding every news site, and every social media platform.
How did this happen? How did something so private… get out?
I couldn’t breathe. The headlines screamed at me.
“Sterling Heir Caught in Scandal with Older Assistant!”
I fumbled for my phone, my hands shaking as I tried calling Adrian. It rang and rang, but no answer.
Not even a message. Nothing.
“Come on, Adrian, please…” I whispered under my breath, but it felt useless.
Suddenly, I heard Charlotte shouting from her room. “Mom!”
Before I could even think, she stormed into the living area, her face pale and her hands clutching her phone.
She shoved it right in front of me, her voice trembling. “What… is this?” she asked, her
