Chapter 99 Dirt for the papers

One morning, Mariama arrived at her office to find Manga waiting for her, his face grim. "You need to see this," he said, handing her a tablet. Mariama's blood ran cold as she scrolled through the news articles. Headlines screamed accusations and insinuations about her past: "Luxor CEO's Dark Secret: Childhood in Notorious Crime Family Exposed" "Mariama's College Years: Sex, Drugs, and Corporate Espionage?" "Former Classmate Speaks Out: 'Mariama Ruined My Life'" "How... how did they get this information?" Mariama whispered, her hands shaking. Manga shook his head. "Agamemnon hired a team of private investigators. They've been digging into every aspect of your life, Mariama. And they're not holding anything back." Mariama sank into her chair, her mind reeling. The articles dredged up painful memories she'd long tried to bury. "We need to get ahead of this," Manga said, his voice gentle but firm. "We can't let Agamemnon control the narrative." Mariama nodded numbly, but before sh