#Chapter 9: Fuel to the Fire

(Evelyn’s POV) I immediately guessed who was behind the news—it had to be Emma. No one else would stoop so low or have such a spiteful vendetta against me. The photos, captions, and twisted rumors painting me as a cheating rogue reeked of her desperation to ruin me. I wasted no time. “Get me the PR team,” I snapped at one of my attendants, my voice sharp with authority. Within moments, a team of palace professionals was gathered in my office, awaiting my orders. I handed them the phone and showed them the vile articles spreading across social media and news outlets. “Suppress this story immediately,” I commanded. “Issue a statement that these rumors are false and defamatory.” The head of the PR team nodded swiftly. “Yes, Your Highness. We’ll issue a cease-and-desist to the media outlets and demand they retract the story.” “That’s not enough,” I said coldly, my fingers tightening around the edge of the desk. “Make it clear that anyone who continues to spread