Chapter 124 The Scandal

That night, a single candid photo set the Internet ablaze. The picture was taken under the warm lighting of a private restaurant. It was a little blurry, but Rhett's defined side profile was unmistakable. Across from him sat a woman. Only her slender back and a slight glimpse of her neck were visible. Yet, that one photo, paired with a sensational headline, was enough to spark chaos. "Head of Draven Group Spotted Dining Privately With a Female Doctor. They're Unusually Close!" The comments section exploded. "Who's that woman? Desperate for fame much?" "Mr. Draven is with an ordinary doctor? Please, she looks so ordinary." "Another gold-digger trying to climb the ladder? How pathetic." Malicious speculation flooded the thread. To them, Rhett was an untouchable man, while the faceless woman across from him was nothing more than someone trying to latch onto power. Lila saw the trending post later that night just as she was about to turn in. She glanced at the sharp, mocking wo