The morning after the gala broke like a storm.

Aria woke to the sound of her phone vibrating against the nightstand again and again. She reached for it, her pulse already quickening.

NEWS ALERT: Anonymous Whistleblower Exposes Fraud Within Devereux Foundation.

Her breath caught. Beneath the headline was Ethan's face, flawless, confident beside hers. The article accused Devereux Holdings of funneling charity funds through offshore accounts, disguising embezzlement as philanthropy.

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