The backlash was immediate. By morning, Zoe's boss had already hired one of the city's most notorious PR sharks, a fixer known for twisting scandals until the victims came out looking like villains.

Rachel slammed the latest article onto the table in Chloe's penthouse. The headline glared in bold red letters: Restaurant Mogul Claims He's Victim of "Vindictivé Employee" in False Harassment Allegations.

The photo beneath it was of Zoe, pulled from her Instagram, smiling in a sundress. The ...