Helene Richard: The Truth Unveiled

Richa

scabbed over, a physical reminder of Garrett's casual brutality. My mother's funeral was a blur of polite condolences and Celsa's icy

I felt increasingly disconnected from. I picked it up, my fingers hovering over a contact I hadn't dialed in years. Ellison Gray. My former mentor from journalism school.

hit send, a desperate prayer escaping my lips. The act itself felt lik

He looked disheveled, his eyes bloodshot. He' d proba

hick with suspicion. "Still plotting your escape,

'm leaving, Garrett. The divorce papers are f

the Wise name, from everything we' ve given you, and expect to land on your feet? You're nothing withou

met you," I retorted, the words tast

won't. I'll make sure of it. I'll destroy your career, Helene. I'll m

dy a pariah in my own home, in my own life. "Do your worst," I whispered, t

ou're so strong, don't you? So independent." He scoffed. "Let's see how strong you a

nt called, his voice strained. "Helene, GNN just... suspended you. In

ch. They were using his aff

ted ethics violation, a supposed breach of journalistic integrity during a past report on Wise Capital

key no longer worked. A security guard, a man who h

oice flat, "I'm afraid you're

" I stated, my voice calm

ce. "Helene," she purred, her eyes shining with malicious glee. "Such a shame. But as we

I said, my voice rising sligh

ard, has become a liability to GNN. We have no

air like a death sentence. My career.

," she called out, a cruel smile on her face, "you might wa

GNN security, suddenly appeared from around the corner. They

cried, struggling agai

lobby, towards the glaring studio lights. Panic surged throu

xplosions. Microphones were shoved in my face. The questions came in a torrent: "Helene, is it true you acc

amed, my voice cracking. "These

y humiliation. I looked up, desperate, and saw a familiar face, shining with triumph amidst the chaos. D

, "I'm so sorry it's come to this. But the truth always comes out, doesn't it?" She leaned closer, her voice dropping to a theatrical whi

composure crumbling. "You set this up!" I gathered what little stre

liva. Her face twisted with pure rage. She raised her hand, and before I co

led out her phone, dialing quickly. "Garrett? She just assaulted me.

warned you. Confess. Admit everything. Or I will ensure you never see Kellen again. And your mother' s hospital bills? Guess who' s p

n, the loss of my mother, Kellen's twisted words, Garrett's chilling threat

everyone the truth. For the cameras. For your son. And for

ds tasting like poison. "I misused my position. I... I breached GNN'

ibes?" Daphne prompted

eaming down my face. "I accepted bribes. From Wis

your actions?" she pushed,

identity, shattered into a million pieces on the polished lobby floor. My hand, still trembling, slowly rose to my face. I brought it down, hard, against my

capturing every agonizing d