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    Elena was still at the breakfast table when Javier barged in, waving his shiny new phone like a trophy.


    “Elena! Look at this!” Javier eximed, practically vibrating with excitement. “All the news outlets have released statements—it turns out the whole story was fake, and the photos were doctored! See for yourself!”


    He shook her so violently that she almost choked on her breakfast. She gently pushed him away and calmly continued eating.


    Javier was puzzled. “Elena, why aren’t you even a little shocked? Just yesterday they were spewing all that garbage, and today it’s stered all over the front pages—they’re actually apologizing to you!”


    He hadn’t slept a wink, his brain working overtime trying to find dirt on Elyse and clear Elena’s reputation. He hadn’t expected to wake up and find all the retractions and apologies already printed. He was over the moon to deliver this news to Elena. But how could she still be eating so calmly?


    Javier hovered beside her, scratching his head in utter bewilderment. Elena finally ced her silverware down, daintily wiped her mouth with a napkin, and looked up at him.


    He shoved the phone at her. “See that? Finally, some of these bastards grew a conscience. They actually printed a retraction.”


    Javier honestly believed the news outlets had suddenly decided to do the right thing.


    Elena couldn’t help but think he was adorably naive. She didn’t bother exining and just gave a calm nod. “I saw it.” Elena inwardly felt Ste had acted fast.


    Javier looked utterly bewildered. That was it? No whoop of joy? He pressed, “Elena, are you sure you actually read it? Want to look again, just in case?”


    Elena gently swatted his hand away. “My eyesight’s perfectly fine, Javier. I saw it.”


    “So why the hell aren’t you jumping for joy?”


    The news itself wasn’t making Elena grin, but Javier’s worried little dance was actually pretty funny.


    Seeing her finally crack a smile, Javier nodded to himself, pleased. This reaction was better! News this good definitely called for some serious celebrating.


    When Jeffry strolled into the living room, Javier practically yelled, “Jeffry! The press finally cleared Elena’s name! This calls for a celebration—dinner’s on me!”


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    Baffled, Jeffry quickly checked his phone, his eyes scanning the bold headlines. His assistant hadn’t mentioned a thing. Could Wesley have pulled this off?


    Jeffry casually transferred a cool million to Elena’s ount. “You two go ahead and celebrate. I’ve got a meeting I can’t ditch. Enjoy your meal.”


    When Elena’s phone pinged with the notification, Javier’s jaw practically dropped with jealousy. Jeffry had never just casually tossed a million his way! Then he remembered the fifty grand Elena had wired him yesterday. It seemed generosity ran in Alexander’s family.


    For the first time in his life, Javier truly wished he’d been born into Alexander’s family.


    The Harper Group’s project was back on schedule, allowing Jeffry to finally focus on personal matters. He left the office promptly after assigning hisst tasks, a rare urrence these days.


    As he settled into his car, the driver asked, “Mr. Harper, are we going to Hillside Manor?”


    Reclining in his seat, Jeffry paused momentarily, then directed the driver to his apartment instead. It had been ages since hisst visit due to his hectic schedule.


    The ck sedan entered a familiar stretch of road and gradually came to a stop.


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