At exactly midnight, the internet exploded.
Photos of Ava and Ethan flooded a gossip forum.
Intimate. Strategic. Personal.
The headlines were vicious:
"Power Couple or Corrupt Lovers?"
"Did Reed Global Rise Through Pillow Deals?"
Ava's phone rang nonstop.
Investors demanded explanations.
Board members panicked.
Adrian had struck.
Ethan slammed his fist against the desk. "He crossed the line."
Ava stared at the screen, her expression terrifyingly calm.
"No," she said softly. "He made a mistake."
Ethan looked at her.
She smiled — cold and brilliant.
"He showed his hand."
Within hours, Ava held a press conference.
Confident. Untouchable.
"We are victims of digital harassment," she stated. "And we have already identified the source."
The room erupted.
Adrian hadn't expected her to fight publicly.
He expected shame.
He expected collapse.
Instead, she turned scandal into sympathy.
And the public began to question…
Who was really behind the attack?