Early the next morning, the news spread like wildfire. Tyler's media outlets were plastered with our photos—both censored and uncensored—while gossip engulfed the headlines.

The stories were sensationally clickbait: "Former Blue Knight CEO Caught in Love Triangle." By the afternoon, another bombshell hit: "Blue Knight Founder Announces Divorce."

There was nothing I could do to defend myself. Public opinion overwhelmingly sided with Tyler, branding me as a ...