Chapter 116

A quick glance at the messages revealed a flood of insults, curses, and personal attacks. I furrowed my brows deeply, my face darkening with fury as a blaze of anger ignited within me. I couldn't even begin to imagine the kind of pain Vivienne must be feeling seeing such a relentless barrage of abuse. The thought of Vivienne enduring this alone—silently bearing the unjust treatment while carrying on with her work—stirred an indescribable ache in my chest. In the brief moments I'd turned on my phone, more harassing calls and insulting messages continued to pour in. I opened WhatsApp, scrolling through the homepage, but I couldn’t find any messages from Director Steven. It was clear that after Vivienne had blocked him, she’d also deleted the entire conversation history. Something crossed my mind, and I began sifting through my screenshots. Sure enough, I found the evidence Vivienne had saved. The last message from Director Steven was: "...I’ll give you the sponsorshi