LOUIS’ POV

It didn’t even take hours. The photo spread like wildfire. One moment it was just a single post from an anonymous account with a vague caption, and the next, it was everywhere. Twitter timelines. Instagram reels. Facebook groups. Even TikTok edits with dramatic music.

The internet is hungry, and Melissa—well, she was their perfect meal. I should’ve expected it. She’s a celebrity. Not just another woman walking down the street. People watch her every move. They wait ...