Chapter 8

When the police finally cuffed Ethan and Sabrina, they cried, begged, and dropped to their knees, pleading for my forgiveness. I only wished they'd die on the spot. Chloe came to see me. She didn't say a word and just wrapped me in a crushing hug and sobbed into my shoulder. I'd held back my tears for so long. At that moment, I let them all go. Messages poured in from coworkers, full of apologies and sympathy. The board of directors even came in person to ask me to return and take charge again. I teased them. "I'm basically a scandal-ridden celebrity now. Aren't you worried I'll tank the stock price?" The VPs laughed awkwardly and said I was the company's anchor, that they needed me back. Online, my nickname shifted from "Wicked Witch" to "Ms. Alexis." Netizens crowned me as their idol and even built a fan club in my name, but I barely had two days of peace before Ethan came back. Somehow, he'd managed to get out on bail. His eyes were bloodshot, and his whole demeanor was a pi