Chapter 142

Back at the office, Gerald called in the reporter who had covered the wedding earlier that day. He leaned back in his chair, eyes sharp. "That pregnant woman-well, I mean Vickers's fiancée. You ever talked to her before?" "No, sir." "Alright. Then dig into her background. The more details, the better." The young reporter hesitated, clearly wanting to say more. "About the article... should we go ahead with it?" Most outlets weren't touching the story. If they managed to be the first, it'd be headline gold. He really didn't want to let this scoop slip through. "Leave it for now. First, focus on what I just told you," Gerald said, waving him off. Honestly, most bosses would focus on the Murdochs and the Sterlings. Dig around the Sterling elders, see what they think of their heir having a mistress. Then check in on the Murdochs-any drama after the wedding? Any secrets? A new flame, maybe? All of that was newsworthy. But Gerald zeroed straight in on the woman. That's when it clicked. That's