Chapter 18

After the press conference, Lexi's throat was raw. She was about to retreat to the lounge to rest when her phone rang. It was a friend. "Lexi, did you see the news? Joshua has officially severed ties with Melissa. From now on, she's completely cut off from the family. "They were messing around while pretending to be siblings, but now, they're turning on each other. Honestly, I can't get enough of this." Upon hearing Joshua's name again, Lexi's brow furrowed slightly. "That has nothing to do with me anymore." Her friend hesitated, then asked cautiously, "But I heard Joshua is actively looking for you, offering a ten-thousand-dollar reward for any information. Everyone in the city is trying to find you now." Lexi's expression remained calm. "It's over between him and me." She ended the call and picked up the newspaper on the table, unfolding it. Once again, Joshua's name dominated the headlines. "Joshua Publicly Disowns Melissa" Outside the lounge, staff were gossiping about him