Pov : Sloane The article hit the newsfeeds just hours after the disastrous gala, calling me a cheat and a thief. Adrian’s claims were wild and baseless, twisting old firm data to paint me as a fraud who climbed by lying. He didn’t even wait a day; his desperation was showing, I thought, reading the ugly headlines on my secured tablet. The phone calls started instantly, a frantic wave of worried clients and demanding board members flooding my office. I knew I had to respond quickly and decisively, hitting back before the false narrative could set. Retreating was not an option, and denying the charges with a simple statement would not be enough. He wants to see me sweat, but I will show him I am stronger than his cheap tactics, I decided, arranging an immediate interview on a high-prof

