NovelEnglish20 The Fallout and Final Break
20 The Fallout and Final Break
Alex sat at his desk, his mind a whirlwind of frustration and disbelief. Bella's scandal was spiraling out of control,
defying his initial belief that money and influence could easily quell it. The public outcry was growing fiercer, and
his own investigations reluctantly led him to accept the accusations’ authenticity.
He found himself repeatedly on the verge of confronting Bella for answers, but each time, memories of their
shared past held him back, leaving him conflicted and hesitant.
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In the midst of his turmoil, an anonymous email notification caught his attention. Opening it, he was confronted
with an exhaustive timeline of the screenplay theft scandal and subsequent events, all meticulously detailed and
irrefutable. The information was incriminating and clearly meant for his eyes only.
With a sense of resignation, Alex called Bella, his tone devoid of the warmth it once held. Her feigned ignorance
only fueled his irritation.
“I've received sdetailed information,” he began, his voice steady. “I assyou know what I'm talking
about.”
Bella's panic was palpable, even over the phone. She scrambled to maintain her innocence, but her desperation
only served to confirm Alex's suspicions.
“You know the truth, Bella,” Alex said, his voice cold. “This is the last tI'll clean up after you Leave the
country once this is over, and don’t cback.”
His final words were a clear ultimatum, leaving no room for negotiation.
Bella, sensing the finality in his tone, lashed out. “After all I've done for you, you turn onso easily. Is this all
Emma's doing? Why does she hateso much?”
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Alex's response was resolute. “Emma has nothing to do with this. It’s tyou faced the consequences of your
actions.”
Ending the call, Alex leaned back in his chair, a profound sense of weariness enveloping him. The realization that
he had been blind to Bella's true nature for so long weighed heavily on him.
He thought of Emma, her honesty and integrity in stark contrast to Bella's deceit. In his pursuit of Bella, he had
lost the one person who had truly stood by his side.
As he sat alone in the quiet of his office, Alex grappled with the consequences of his choices. The realization that
he had allowed himself to be manipulated and deceived was a bitter pill to swallow. He was left to contemplate a
future without Emma, a path marked by the mistakes of his past and the harsh truths he had been forced to
confront.
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