Chapter84:

Chapter 84 Max’s Point of View The morning sunlight streamed through the tall windows of my office, filling the room with a soft, golden glow. My desk was neatly organized, but the cup of coffee sitting beside me remained untouched, the steam long gone. I hadn't even noticed how cold it had become. My focus was locked on the tablet in my hands, my fingers gripping it tightly as I scrolled through the screen. I reread the headline again, my stomach sinking. The words felt like a slap across my face, each one sharper than the last. I couldn’t believe it. How had it come to this? My hands trembled slightly as I clicked on the article, my heart pounding in my chest. Leaning back in my chair, I tried to steady myself, but the article’s contents were even worse than the headline. They had gone too far this time, dragging her name through the mud without a second thought. My jaw tightened as I skimmed the paragraphs, each one filled with assumptions and lies. How could they write something li