Chapter 214

I lay on the bed, trying to relax and get some rest. Suddenly, my phone buzzed with a notification. I picked it up absentmindedly. I glanced at the screen and saw the trending headlines. "Abigail Bardot Spotted At a Hotel With Rising Star, Joshua Levine." "Abigail And Joshua Caught Getting Cozy—Wedding Bells Soon?" "Joshua And Samuel: Brewing Conflict?" As I read the headlines, a suffocating wave of frustration rose in my chest. Not long ago, Abigail had begged me to play the role of her loving husband in front of Ms. Sims to secure a crucial business deal. And yet here she was, blatantly disregarding her own words. She'd been publicly seen with Joshua again, looking far too intimate for it to be innocent. This wasn't the first time—or the second, for that matter. She'd used her connections and influence to open doors for Joshua, pushing him into the spotlight. And now, the gossip about their relationship was all over the news. One moment, she was asking me to hav