Soon, someone recognized Ezra as the CEO of Yarbrough International, and the news of his public groveling caught fire online as
people tried to guess the reason behind his action
Ezra had no interest in dealing with the matter.
It was almost as if enduring more physical suffering now could somehow ease the regret weighing on his heart.
By the fourth day, Ezra finally got up.
It wasn’t because he’d had some great epiphany, but because his assistant brought him unexpected news.
His act of groveling had gone viral.
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On the Judgeton University forum, an anonymous post had sparked a frenzy.
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The post claimed that Shermaine had been unfaithful, cheating on Ezra with one of her students, and that this betrayal was the
reason for their impending divorce. According to the post, Ezra had groveled in an act of desperation, humbling himself to beg for
reconciliation.
To make matters worse, a male student had come forward, vividly describing his alleged affair with Shermaine, adding fuel to the
fire.
The tide of public opinion shifted. Suddenly, Shermaine was being vilified as the one at fault, with people calling her shameless.
This rumor, however, had been planted a week earlier by Melanie, who had orchestrated the false narrative.
At the time, not many had paid attention. But as the story spread, the PR team at Yarbrough International, despite knowing the real truth, chose to remain silent. No one wanted to undermine the potential public relations victory Ezra could gain from the
scandal.
What no one anticipated was that Ezra, upon learning of the rumors, would call a press conference.
Standing at the podium with him was none other than Melanie, who had been dragged along against her will. As she sat beside him, looking out at the reporters, Melanie immediately realized what he was about to do,
Trying to seize the moment, Melanie grabbed Ezra’s arm and tried to reason with him, whispering urgently in his ear, “Ezra, I made a mistake, but the damage has already been done. Why not let Shermaine bear the blame? She’s gone, and it won’t affect her anymore. But that’s not the case for us, Ezra. Don’t do anything you’ll regret!” she urged.
Ezra slowly turned his gaze toward her, his eyes cold and filled with a deep disdain that made Melanie’s heart sink.
He gripped her hand with a force that made her flinch before turning back to the cameras. He spoke clearly, each word cutting through the air like a knife, “Everyone, I’m here today to set the record straight. Shermaine wasn’t the one who cheated. It was me. And the person I cheated with is this woman here–Miss Melanie Smith.”
