Chapter 9
Chapter 9 — The Betrayal
Ethan and Nelly hold a press conference to counter Soo-Jin's blackmail claims, but Soo-Jin arrives with a doctored recording implicating Ethan's father. Kang-Dae then publicly confirms the recording, betraying Ethan. Outside Allen Holdings headquarters, cameras capture the couple facing a new wave of scandal.
The first threads of dawn had barely lightened the sky when Ethan and Nelly began moving through the apartment with quiet purpose. Nelly had borrowed a dark blazer from his closet over her simple blouse, and Ethan wore a sharp navy suit, his posture rigid as he reviewed his notes. Coffee sat cold in two mugs on the counter.
“We have two hours,” Ethan said, glancing at his phone. “I’ve arranged for the conference at the Grand Hyatt. Press will be there, plus a few legal correspondents I trust.”
Nelly pressed her palms flat on the kitchen island. “And if they ask about Soo-Jin’s blackmail claim?”
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