BuzzNovelWhen Vera arrived, Zachary was still visibly uneasy.
“I'll go with you,” he insisted.
“That's not necessary,” Alessia replied. “It’s just that if | chtoo late, I'll disturb my parents’ sleep.
They've been exhausted lately with all the renovations. Don’t worry-there’s nothing for you to be concerned
about.”
Zachary leaned on the car window, reluctant to let her go. “I know you're capable, but don’t push yourself too
hard, okay?”
Alessia couldn't help but smile wryly at his persistence, the corners of her mouth quirking up. She nodded. “Let
tomorrow.”
He reached out and ruffled her hair gently. “Goodnight. See you tomorrow.”
As the car pulled away, Zachary stood at the bus stop, watching until it disappeared from sight, worry still
etched on his face.
On the ride, Alessia scrolled through the latest trending topics on her phone. Fitch, at least, wasn’t a total fool-
he’d chosen a twhen most people were off work and even posted screenshots of his diagnosis. He painted
himself as the victim, spinning the story so that the company looked like it was only protecting Tristan and trying
to push a newcomer into the spotlight by forcing him out. According to Fitch, he'd stood up for himself and
gotten punched for it; his words sounded so sincere that even random bystanders would feel sorry for him-let
alone his fans.
But Tristan’s fans weren't exactly pushovers, either. The two sides were at each other's throats, flooding the
company’s official social media with demands for a statement and the truth. Swere already starting to
boycott the new artist's
debut.
“How's the situation with the Tillman family?” Alessia asked.
“We did as you instructed,” Vera replied. “The contract meeting was canceled yesterday. They seem to have no
idea what their son has been up to.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“They'll find out soon enough.” Alessia’s voice was icy. “Everyone has to pay for their actions eventually
She set her phone aside and looked out at the city lights streaking past.
“The attorney is already on the way,” Vera continued. “We've gathered all the
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evidence. Three of the victims are willing to go public, and the rest are prepared to testify anonymously.”
“No need to put anyone on video,” Alessia said, her tone gentle but firm. “Make sure to blur faces and alter
voices in anything already recorded. Swounds are enough to endure once-we can’t let them be hurt again.”
Vera's grip on the steering wheel tightened, but her professionalism kept her emotions in check. “Understood.”
Alessia exhaled, rubbing her temples. She’d only meant to dig up sdirt on him, but she hadn't expected to
uncover such filth.
“There's so much scum in this world,” she muttered.
Vera stiffened, her thoughts drifting to her own mother, still lying in a hospital bed
after all this time.
“Yeah,” she said quietly. “It's unbelievable there are so many out there.”
The rest of the drive passed in silence. By the tthey pulled up in front of the office building, Vera had
composed herself.
The building was ablaze with light. They took the private elevator straight to the conference room, where the
others were already assembled-plus two more than expected.
Cole greeted Alessia with a nod and gestured to the empty seat at the head of the
table.
There was no small talk. They got straight to business.
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