Serena sat in her office at Rocky’s Designs, leaning back in her chair with a smug expression, her fingers scrolling through headline after headline on her phone. The scandal had exploded far beyond what she had anticipated. Every media outlet, gossip blog, and high-profile forum was talking about it. Across from her, Emma was grinning like a Cheshire cat, flipping through different online articles on her laptop. “This is golden,” Emma laughed, shaking her head in pure delight. “You really outdid yourself this time, Serena.” Serena smirked, taking a sip of her coffee as she read through some of the more ridiculous headlines. • “Elite Power Couple or Secret Lovers? Scandalous Image Shakes Up LA’s Upper Class!” • “A Forbidden Affair? Two High-Profile Figures Caught in a Compromising Pos

