CHAPTER 253: DEFAMING JULIET

As soon as Fido ran up to Caleb, the atmosphere in the room shifted from lightheartedness to tense anticipation. “Caleb, we’ve got a problem,” Fido blurted out, breathless. Caleb’s brow furrowed with concern. “What is it, Fido? What’s wrong?” Maya and Juliet exchanged worried glances, their hearts pounding as they awaited Fido’s explanation. Fido grabbed the TV remote and switched on the television to a news channel. “It’s all over the news. Look!” The screen showed a live press conference with Daniel at the podium. Juliet’s face drained of color as she saw Daniel’s smirking face. “Oh no,” she muttered, holding her head in her hands. “This can’t be good.” On the TV, Daniel was speaking passionately, his voice tinged with faux sorrow. “Juliet is a gold digger and a foolish woman,” he proclaimed. “She left me for Caleb, now that he’s the CEO of Danvers Industries.” Caleb’s fists clenched as he watched Daniel put on his performance. He could feel the rage boiling inside him. Dan