32 Tides of Turmoll

32 Tides of Turmoll

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In a dimly lit room, Alex sat hunched over his desk, his mind racing. He was convinced Bella had something to do with the fiasco. Emma wouldn’t have said those things otherwise. Between his sister Lillian and Bella, he was caught in a whirlwind of chaos. His head throbbed with the stress of it all. Things were spiraling far beyond his control.

He pondered deeply, “Was it Lillian, Bella, or even my mother? What role did each play in my marriage with Emma unraveling?”

Meanwhile, Emma, after dealing with the reporters, walked into the office. She immediately noticed the curious glances from her coworkers. The gossip about the morning’s events had obviously reached them. She could feel the weight of their speculation. As she passed by, snippets of conversations halted, eyes quickly averting. The atmosphere was thick with unspoken questions. Her once–hidden identity was now an open book.

“There you are!” Jada exclaimed, grabbing Emma’s arm and pulling her into the break room.” Everyone’s talking about you. They’re saying it’s weird you still work here post–divorce. They’re suggesting you’re still involved with Alex. Can you believe it?”

laughed, finding humor in the absurdity.

me to ‘learn‘ the ropes. He secretly arranged for me to intern under you. So, I’m your assistant

me, and it’ll be less stressful than working directly under Wayne.”

“Yeah, I get it. I’ll be here,

on Jada’s phone. “Oh, we have to rush to the conference

hurried to the meeting, sliding into their seats just in time. Inga, an employee seated below Wayne, immediately targeted Emma. “Late and causing a publicity crisis, Emma?

“A publicity crisis? If having my job known is a crisis, I guess I need to

with Wayne and disdain for Emma, bristled at the comeback. ” Remember the scandal you caused three years ago? Cost us

stood her ground, her gaze steady. “Causing trouble seems to be your recent hobby, Inga. I’m here to

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knowledge of company secrets, a testament to her close bond with Wayne, had caught everyone off guard. Her attempts to undermine Emma’s

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