Chapter 77

Looking at the blurry photos circulating online, I felt nothing but disgust. Whoever stooped to such tactics was clearly desperate. "Spread the word," I instructed Murphy. "Announce that I'm getting married." He froze, confusion etched on his face. "And the bride?" "Leave that out for now," I said, my tone firm. Though perplexed, Murphy nodded and got to work. Within hours, news of my supposed wedding was everywhere. … The news of Joplin Group CEO's upcoming wedding spread like wildfire in no time. Jonas, who was quietly working on his programming project in the background, saw the headline and nearly dropped his laptop in shock. "Is Daddy really getting married?" He distinctly remembered me stating at a previous press conference that I had no plans to pursue a relationship anytime soon. He asked himself, "So why is Daddy suddenly getting married?" Jonas glared at the phone sitting beside him, hesitating for a moment before dialing my number. The call was answered quickly,