Chapter 165

Sylvia's POV Why was I protecting people who wouldn't hesitate to destroy me? My anger built as I reviewed the videos again. The careful editing, the strategic camera angles that made innocent conversations with Caesar look like scheming. Someone had gone to a lot of effort to make me look like an opportunistic bitch. "You're all so desperate to come at me," I growled, feeling my canines lengthen slightly as my wolf pushed closer to the surface. "When all I wanted was to build our company stronger." I hadn't asked for any of this chaos. I hadn't sought out Caesar or this marriage. Yet everyone was acting like I'd masterminded some grand conspiracy, when I was just trying to navigate the mess others had created. A throbbing started behind my eyes, and suddenly, unbidden, Caesar's face floated through my mind. His piercing eyes, that rare genuine smile he seemed to save just for me, the solid strength of his presence. I froze, surprised by how immediately I longed for his comfort. Since