Ian didn't say anything…he just tilted the phone so Dom could see the screen.
The headline glared up at him in bold letters:
BREAKING NEWS: 'Billionaire's Heir Dominic Vale DISRESPECTS the Mayor's Daughter of Phillis at His Father's Mayor Candidacy Reveal Ceremony.'
Dominic froze.
His eyes scanned the words like they were fake..like he couldn't believe what he was reading.
"What the hell is this?" he widened his eyes.
Ash stepped closer, frowning. "Candidacy reveal? What the hell.."
"Exactly!" I said, throwing my hands up. "That's what I said!"
But Dominic wasn't hearing any of us anymore.
His whole face had gone pale. His hands were shaking as he scrolled.
"They twisted everything," he voice broke. "They're making it sound like I went after her on purpose."
He shoved the phone into Ian's hand. "They're saying I 'disrespected' her, that I ruined my dad's 'big night'.."
His breathing started picking up, fast. "This is bad. This is so fucking bad."