It all started with a trickle.
Ava's phone began buzzing relentlessly at 7 a.m., her morning coffee barely cooling as she scrolled through texts and emails. By the time she'd officially entered her office, the whispers had become a roar. Everyone wanted her opinion on the scandal du jour: Ethan Chase, the so-called genius of love, had finally met his match. Or rather, his downfall.
"Have you seen this?" Kelly burst into Ava's office, holding up her phone. Her grin was so wide it could've split her face. "Your mortal enemy is trending for all the wrong reasons."
Ava gestured for her coffee mug, which Kelly immediately snatched away like a caffeinated bribe. "What's trending?" Ava asked, her tone tired. She had a mental list of at least six different scandals Ethan was overdue for.
Kelly wiggled her eyebrows. "Oh, you'll love this."
