Chapter 87

Mila was about to confront Matteo when Logan called her. She figured he was calling about the rumors, and she was right. "I'll handle this," Logan said right away. "Don't worry about it, and don't feel like you have to respond. I fired a couple of corrupt shareholders when I took over, and they're lashing out. They're the ones spreading these lies." "I see," Mila said. "I'm sorry you got caught in the crossfire," Logan added. She didn't let it get to her. "It's fine." It wasn't like this was the first time she'd been the target of malicious rumors. She'd made plenty of enemies while closing deals for Royal Investment. Those who couldn't beat her in the boardroom liked to play dirty behind her back. They'd say she was a secretary in the office and a plaything in the bedroom. The insults were always cruel, and the sexual rumors were the least of it. In the beginning, it did hurt. Feeling wronged, she had even gone to Matteo with tears in her eyes to complain. She remembere