Morning arrived cloaked in noise.

Phones buzzed. News anchors shouted.

The world had chosen its next scandal — Adrian Black and Rosemary Lane: The Lovers Behind the Lie.

In the penthouse, every television screen flashed with breaking headlines. Rosemary stood in front of one of them, her face pale. Her name, her picture, and Casandra’s falsified hospital footage appeared in an endless loop.

> “Sources confirm Rosemary Lane attacked Casandra Hale in a fit of jealousy.”

“Adrian Black accused of aiding fraud and manipulation of medical funds.”

Adrian strode into the room, phone in hand, fury simmering beneath his calm expression.

“Turn it off,” he ordered Markus, who quickly muted...