Shayla
As the weeks passed, my relationship with Chris deepened, bringing a sense of joy and fulfillment I hadn't felt in years. But along with this happiness came external pressures and scrutiny that neither of us had fully anticipated.
Chris had been preparing to take LuminaTech public, a move that required revealing his true identity as CEO to the world. He had warned me about the potential fallout, but nothing could have prepared me for the intensity of the public's interest.
On the night before Chris planned to officially announce his identity, we decided to go out for a quiet dinner. We wanted one last evening of normalcy before everything changed. We chose a small, intimate restaurant, hoping to avoid the spotlight. But as soon as we stepped out of the car, the flashes began. Reporters and paparazzi had somehow caught wind of our plans and descended on us in a frenzy.
