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“Sienna, where were you?” Rosie asked, concern etched across her face.

Theo stormed up to her, his face hard. “You don’t have to sacrifice yourself for the sake of my business,” he snapped. “I told you I’d handle it. Why are you going near Adrian? He destroys everything he can’t have, and he already ruined you once! You told me you’d never go back to him! So what the hell is happening?”

“I’m fine,” Sienna said calmly. She reached for Theo’s arm, gently rubbing it, then gave a small smile to Rosie. She was heavily pregnant. The last thing Sienna wanted was for Rosie to stress over anything.

“There’s no sacrifice. Adrian promised me he won’t interfere with your business anymore.”

“What did you give him in return?” Rosie asked, one hand protectively resting over her belly, her eyes narrowed.

“Did you make some deal with him?” Theo added, his suspicion rising. They both knew Adrian was never the kind of man to do anything without getting something in return.

Sienna shook her head. ““There’s no deal. I didn’t offer him anything. I’m just... really tired. I’m going to bed now.”

And with that, she walked away, leaving their questions unanswered.

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BREAKING NEWS: ‘Theo Montgomery suspected of secret affair—child on the way with former secretary!’

The next morning, every major news channel and newspaper was flooded with the scandal. Screens across the country lit up with the breaking news, leaving everyone stunned.

Photos flashed across the news. Theo, caught in an intimate moment, kissing a woman clearly pregnant. The scandal had exploded overnight. And now, the world knew.

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‘Theo Montgomery, husband of Sienna Donovan, was photographed kissing a woman believed to be pregnant with his child. The woman is rumored to be his former secretary, Rosie.’

“It’s being said that Theo only married Sienna to secure his position as CEO of Montgomery Corporation. With the Donovans and Montgomerys becoming in-laws, their businesses merged into one of the biggest car empires in the industry. Rumors claim he planned it all—marriage, merger, and now manipulating the stock market with the board to seize control of the entire business under his name.”

“Theo Montgomery, , known for showering his wife Sienna with extravagant gifts, including a sixty-million-dollar vacation island, has now been exposed as a cheater! Was all that generosity just guilt? Or was it a convenient distraction so he could bring his mistress home during Sienna’s absence?”

The news channels didn’t hold back, dragging Theo’s name through the mud with mocking commentary and invasive photos. Intimate images of him and Rosie, holding hands, kissing, embracing in public, were broadcast nationwide.

The evidence of their affair was undeniable.

At Montgomery Corporation, Theo stood in the center of the meeting room. His jaw was tight, suit impeccable, surrounded by furious shareholders and top executives breathing fire down his neck.

“What the hell have you done, Theo? The stocks are in freefall! How the hell are we supposed to contain this?” one of them shouted.

Another cut in, voice full of disgust. “Have you seen the news? They’re saying the company is led by a man who played the perfect husband in public but turned out to be a fraud!”

“And if you had a mistress, couldn’t you at least be smart about it?” a third snapped. “You’re out kissing her in broad daylight. Rule number one—if you’re going to cheat, keep her hidden!”

“You have one option. Resign by tonight!” Another demanded, face red with anger. “If you don’t, we’ll make you pay every dime we’re about to lose.”

Theo’s hands slammed the table, the sound loud and sharp. Fury lit up his dark eyes as he gritted out, “Nothing is going to happen to this company. I built this business, and I’ll be the one to fix it. So calm the fuck down and let me do my job.”

“Fix it?” a voice laughed bitterly. “You’ve already cost us half our value! If this continues, we’re all going down with you.”

“You either resign or pay us penalties when this company tanks.”

Theo didn’t say another word. His expression was stone cold. He turned on his heel and stormed out of the building.

He drove home in silence, gripping the steering wheel until his knuckles turned white. But as he reached the mansion, he saw Pamela standing outside with Sienna by her side.

The moment Theo stepped out of the car, Pamela marched straight to him and slapped him hard across the face.

“How dare you betray Sienna like this?” she hissed, her voice trembling with fury. “No wonder you never had children with her. You were busy having one with your mistress! You promised me you’d love her wholeheartedly. And this is how you repay her? With another woman and a child out of wedlock?!”