Ivan instinctively tried to step back but stopped himself, remembering his mission to earn her trust.


    Debra noticed his subtle movement and raised an eyebrow. It looked like he was still reeling from the fear of getting hit.


    Marion came downstairs and approached them. Ivan quickly retreated.


    "Saw that earlier," Marion murmured.


    "Just messing with him," Debra said, chuckling. "He thought he could win me over by ying innocent. Scared stiff but trying not to show it. Hrious."


    "Was it so fun?" Marion flicked her forehead. "Not worried I''d get jealous?"


    "He''s just a kid. Why would you?" She shed her phone at him. "This is what you should worry about."


    Marion nced at the viral news headline. His expression stayed neutral until he spotted Juan and Andrew''s names.


    "Give me a minute."


    "What''re you doing?"


    "Taking them down."


    He pulled out his phone, fingers flying across the screen.


    Debra bit back augh at his intensity. Just then, her phone rang. It was Ben.


    "Let me guess," she answered. "Is it about the trending topic?"


    It was everywhere now. Toote for Marion to remove them.


    "Things are spiraling out of control, Ben said grimly. "We tried crisis RR, but for every post we remove, pops up. Someone''s


    avou."


    "They''ve gathered too much dirt for this to


    "Perfee out," Debra said calmly. Let them try to ruin t


    got


    countermeasures."


    "But the board''s in an uproar. You need toe, Madam."


    "It''s just some gossip. What''s the big deal?"


    I''ve


    "The shareholders are arguing with the


    inrs. They say someone


    important ising. They ising. They insist you attend."


    MS


    Ben was always steady. His anxious tone made Debra uneasy.


    "Okay. I''ll be there soon," she said quickly.


    A bad feeling settled in her gut. "Marion, I need to head to the office."


    Marion looked up. "What''s wrong?"


    "Someone big ising to thepany," she replied.