Chapter 32: The Return of the Lost Son
The minutes felt like hours as Cambria sped through the corridors of her penthouse, the weight of everything pressing down on her chest. She had thought she’d faced her worst fears before betrayal, scandal, and the collapse of everything she had built. But this? This was a war on her very identity. Elena wasn’t just targeting her business; she was after her life, her family, her future. And now, with Maddox’s betrayal sitting like a raw wound in her chest, Cambria had to figure out how to fight back before everything unraveled completely.
As she reached the elevator, her phone buzzed again. This time, it was a call from Elara.
"Cambria, it’s happening," Elara said, her voice tight with urgency. "The video just went live. People are already sharing it. It’s spreading faster than we thought. You need to do something, now."
Cambria’s hand clenched around the phone as the elevator doors closed. She took a deep breath, her mind moving at a hundred miles an hour. There was no turning back now. She couldn’t let Elena’s video tear her world apart. She had to find a way to stop this. Somehow.
"I’m on my way," Cambria replied, her voice steady but filled with the cold fury that had taken hold of her. "I’ll meet you at the office. We’ll figure this out."
The elevator descended, and she couldn’t help but wonder, in the pit of her stomach, if it was already too late.
Office Building:
When Cambria arrived at the sleek corporate building, Elara was already waiting for her in the lobby, her face pale, her eyes wide with a mix of shock and fear. The urgency in her posture made it clear that things had escalated quickly.
"Elara," Cambria said sharply, her tone cold. "What’s the damage?"