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Chapter 6 Pawn 1

Word Count: 1927    |    Released on: 07/07/2025

ideo. It wasn't viral, not yet. But she could feel the storm brewing. The comments were already flying fast, a mixture of pe

y's PR team was working overtime there were multiple stories about how the video had been "manipulated" and how they

thought. It's all go

sense. he was there that night. He knew everything. Had he seen an opportunity and taken it? Rachael felt

The phone rang three tim

on?" Daisy's voice w

know who leaked the video, but it's about to go viral. It's

it?" Daisy a

ed. "What the hell?

sponding cautiously, "Look, if you did

on rise. "Don't you get it? I'm already dealing with enough. I'm tryi

n't leak it, then stay low for a bit, okay? Thin

he clenched her jaw, her hands shaking. "Fine. I'

en she said softly, "Ok

undressed, Stepped into the shower a

ges from co-workers, some expressing concern, others clearly enjoying the chaos. She could see it-colleagues sh

, her LinkedIn profile, and even details about her position at Blackwood. She barely had time to breathe before h

hing: "What happened that night? Was Ashley rea

uldn't speak to them, she couldn'

't escape the feeling of being trapped, like every glance was a silent judgme

e subject line read: "URGENT: Legal Action Against

Brooke has filed a formal lawsuit against you for d

she could never pay it. The thought of draining her savings, of losing everything, was unbearable. And what about her mom? The medica

over to HR

t skippe

ake it any easier to swallow. She turned to Clau

er voice low and mocking. "I'd say 'hope you get o

to HR's office, her mind spinning. Wha

ir thick with tension. The HR manager, a middle-aged woman

nt from Ms. Brooke regarding the video that was released. She claims it has dama

" she said firmly. "I don't know how it got out,

ions, Ms. Harper, but we need to look into all possibilities. If it turns o

el said, her voic

ake this seriously. Please refrain from discussing the matter f

chest. She knew Ashley would retaliate, she was nothing if not vicious when her image was on the line. But

woman, clearly waiting for her to return, also corporately dressed. She looked unfamiliar, but her expression wa

wood? She didn't even know how to process th

her throat. Deevin's car was parked in the middle, surrounded by several Blackwood security personnel. The car itself was a sleek black Rolls Roy

She couldn't shake the fear that something was off, that this wasn't just a meeting

oice came from inside the vehicle, cold a

r fingers pausing

is voice smooth, almost too calm. "I'm not ta

n. sleek, polished leather seats in deep black, brushed metal accents, and soft ambient lighting. The scent of expensive leather filled the air. The plushness of the se

s set in an expressionless mask. He looked every bit the part of a powerful man, his t

have Rachael." Deevin said, breaking the silence. He didn

per flared. "I didn't leak it," she bl

curled into a

him, disbelief flooding through her

yes narrowing just slightly as

believe what she was hearing. "You?" s

hy

i don't wa

lmost immed

d that?. Do you have any idea what I'm faci

louder, the ang

ble, his voice as calm and smooth li

and, but Deevin simply looked

aid, his voice dropping int

t, everything, just sign the agreement and poof..." he snapped

"Why does it have to b

ll she saw was the cold, calculated gaze o

fering me

voice barely a

ething y

he said mockingly. "You have eight hours le

rs. She could feel the weight of

d I do t

you want

o apologize fo

our girl

tears began to ro

don't stain it" deevin said

're a coward

it s

it..

ide open and jaws Clenche

ed for the

idea, But I'm afraid you

eared as suddenl

t o

me more firmly r

Rachael was

she was escorted out, her

r, she couldn't shake the unease that gnawed at her. She had eigh

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