THE office floor was alive with chatter that morning, but it wasn’t the usual talk about deadlines or client meetings. It was about Orlanda.

She was everywhere, or rather, her story was. The photos from the villa unveiling had already made the rounds online, and the headlines were impossible to miss. Her name was on everyone’s lips.

The women gathered in little clusters, their conversations laced with mixed emotions.

“Honestly, I’m happy for her,” one young woman said, her voice sincere. “She has been through a lot. She deserves this happiness.”

Another scoffed, crossing her arms.

“Happy? Please. Some people just have all the luck. I have been here five...