“WHAT?!”

The coffee cup in Deviana’s hand nearly slipped when Lila, her best friend and colleague, shoved her phone toward her. On the screen glared a fresh gossip headline: “CEO Adrian Spotted Spending the Night at a Luxury Hotel with Leviana.”

Deviana’s face turned pale. Her hands trembled, her eyes refusing to believe.

“This… this can’t be true. Impossible…” she whispered, but even to her own ears, the words sounded fragile.

Lila bit her lip. “I know this hurts. But the rumor is everywhere. Everyone in the office is talking about it.”

Deviana covered her mouth with her hand, trying to control her ragged breathing. Her heart pounded so violently...