The sunny mornings in New York couldn't get rid of the strange feeling that enveloped Amelia's heart and mind. It had been a few days since her meeting with Dominic the other day, and images of Dominic often haunted her thoughts. Although their business contract was almost fully completed, something still felt off. Amelia tried to stay focused on the work at hand, but her mind kept returning to their strange conversation and the feeling that there was a big secret yet to be fully revealed.This morning, Amelia was in the Clark Events office, sitting at her desk and going over the preparations for the next big event. Soon, there was a soft knock on her door. Caroline, an assistant who has worked with her for several years, entered with a slightly anxious and hurried look on her face."Amelia, there's something you need to see," she said as she handed over a tablet displaying an important piece of information to her.Amelia took it slowly, staring at the screen and surprised by what she had just seen. The tablet displayed a news article with a large headline:"Mysterious Scandal: Secret Behind Dominic King's Wealth Now Revealed?"Amelia read quickly, her eyes tracing each word with suspense. The article claimed that Dominic King, who was known as a successful businessman and was one of America's most influential young billionaires kept so many secrets about the origin of his acquired wealth. There was speculation that some of his wealth had been acquired through a family business network linked to unethical practices in the past.Amelia felt her heartbeat quicken. This article does not provide any concrete evidence, but only rumors circulating among entrepreneurs. Even so, this article could pose a major threat to Dominic's reputation and everything connected with him, including the cooperation they had started together."Did you know about this?" Caroline asked with concern in her voice.Amelia shook her head slowly. "No, this is the first time I've heard of such an article." She put down the tablet and closed her eyes for a moment, trying to control her racing thoughts. Was this the reason Dominic was so secretive about his personal life? Because there was some big problem behind it?"This could be a big problem for our company," Caroline continued. "If these rumors are true, or even if this is just wild speculation that has no truth to it, our business relationship with Dominic could be affected."Amelia agreed with Caroline. Dominic's name was now directly linked to the future of her company. If this scandal blew up, Clark Events would be involved in an unwanted vortex. Of course this situation would jeopardize her company, even more than before."Thank you for sharing this important information, Caroline," Amelia said firmly, trying to sound calm. "I will deal with this article immediately."After Caroline excused herself from her room, Amelia thought hard, she had to act immediately. Without waiting any longer, she grabbed her cell phone and called Dominic personally. The tone of the connected call rang out several times before Dominic's calm voice finally sounded on the other end."Amelia.""Dominic, we need to talk. Now," Amelia replied impatiently, her voice unable to hide the tension that was building.There was a brief pause on the other end of the line before Dominic spoke again. "All right. Come to my office in an hour.""Okay. Wait for me." After hanging up the phone, Amelia felt an uneasy feeling creep into the recesses of her heart. Dominic's demeanor still sounded so calm, but Amelia could sense there was something much more complex behind that cold voice. She didn't know what would happen in this meeting, but she had to get answers-about the rumors, about Dominic's past, and about what they were really dealing with right now.***An hour later, Amelia was in the lobby of Dominic's office. As usual, she was escorted directly to Dominic's office by Sarah hang who was waiting for her, unlike the previous meeting, the atmosphere felt more tense. The door to the room opened and revealed Dominic sitting at his desk, his gaze blank through the view of New York City outside the window. As soon as Amelia entered, he averted his gaze and greeted Amelia."Amelia," he said as he invited her to sit down. "You look restless today."Amelia sat down without preamble, placed her bag on the floor and looked at Dominic thoughtfully. "I just read an article about you. About the rumors circulating regarding the origin of the source of your wealth."Dominic was silent for a moment, his gaze not shifting an inch from his interlocutor. "So, you've heard about it.""Yes, and I need to know what's really going on," Amelia's statement sounded urgent. "We're on the verge of a big deal, and if there's something that could potentially ruin everything, I need to know about it now."Dominic looked at Amelia with a flat expression, but his eyes sparkled with an intensity that was hard to explain. "You want to know if the rumors are true?"Amelia nodded definitely, although inwardly she felt not entirely ready to accept the explanation she was about to hear. "Yes, I want to know. If we're going to work together, I have a right to know what's going on, because the rumors are affecting my company too."Dominic let out a long breath, looking down for a moment before finally looking directly into Amelia's eyes. "The truth is far more complicated than those cheap news articles can explain.""So, there's truth in it?" Amelia asked very carefully.Dominic looked at her sharply. "My father, he used to run the family business empire, but he was involved in many unethical things. I won't deny the truth of that. But what you need to know is that it wasn't me, Amelia, but my father. I've spent years trying to clear my family's name, to rid myself of the shadows of that past. What you're reading is just a small attempt by them to bring down my reputation, and I'm not going to let those rumors affect what we're building right now."Amelia felt confused by Dominic's explanation. Dominic spoke with conviction, but she couldn't shake the feeling that there was a part of this story that he was still hiding. "But what if more people out there believe in the truth of this rumor? What if this is one of the reasons that could ruin everything we've planned?"Dominic shook his head calmly. "I'm used to scandals and false accusations like that. It's not the first time, Amelia, and I'm sure it won't be the last. What's important is how we respond to the rumors. I'll be meeting with some of the media, and I'll make sure these rumors don't get out of my control."Amelia looked at Dominic, trying to read more into his words. There was great strength in this man, but also a vaguely visible vulnerability. "And what about us? What about this deal? Is it still going as planned?"Dominic smiled slightly, but there was something cold in that smile. "I never broke my promise, Amelia. This deal goes on, as long as you want it to."Amelia was silent for a moment, trying to digest everything. On the one hand, this offer was a great opportunity that could save her company. On the other hand, she felt herself caught up in a much larger web of intrigue than she had imagined."I'll continue," Amelia said finally. "But I expect you to be honest with me from now on, Dominic. We can't build this partnership if there are things to hide."Dominic nodded slowly, his gaze returning to cold. "I will be honest with you, Amelia. But remember, this world isn't always black and white. There are many things to understand before you can judge."Amelia looked at Dominic with mixed feelings. She knew that the man in front of her was more complex than he seemed. Although she had decided to continue this partnership, Amelia was aware that this was only the beginning of a deeper mystery that would soon be revealed.