Chapter 15

After that absurd live stream went viral, public opinion surrounding the Davison family only intensified. Even the company's stock took a noticeable hit. Frederick had been in a terrible mood. He locked himself in his room and drowned himself in alcohol day after day. Everywhere he went, people stared at him with the same mix of curiosity and judgment. To make things worse, a tabloid released several intimate photos of him and Yolanda, stirring up even more backlash. Accusations of him being a cheating jerk flooded the internet, with thousands of posts dragging his name through the mud. Business partners who once valued his name began pulling out of deals. Contracts were voided overnight, and his credibility in the industry collapsed. Algernon was furious. Frederick had not only betrayed Minerva but also damaged the family's business. In a fit of rage, Algernon slapped him across the face multiple times and stripped him of all authority in the company. Frederick had never experie