The new day brought with it another storm of rumors and headlines, and as Harris scrolled through the news articles, he couldn't help but feel a mixture of anger and frustration. The story now circulating was that he had broken off his engagement with Nicole solely because of her infertility, portraying him as a heartless opportunist who had taken advantage of the Hudson Group's wealth.

Mallory, noticing the tension in Harris's expression, came over to stand beside him, glancing at the headlines on his tablet. She could sense his frustration and reached out to place a comforting hand on his shoulder.

"Harris," she said gently, "you know these stories aren't...