The weight of the headlines hit Malia harder than she expected. It wasn't just the usual sensationalist spin; this time, the attack was personal. A smear campaign, expertly crafted, was unfolding right before her eyes. A well-orchestrated assault on her latest business acquisition—one she had spent months securing—was now the hot topic in every major media outlet. And behind it all was none other than Selene, who, with the cold precision of a seasoned manipulator, had weaponized her reputation.
Malia stood in the glass-walled conference room of her office, staring out at the skyline, trying to focus. The city beneath her was the same: buzzing, frantic, alive. But the world inside felt like it was falling apart. She had built her business from the ground up, had fought tooth and nail to get to this point. Now, it seemed that every ounce of progress she had made was at risk, all because of one woman's bitter vendetta.
