Chapter 3The Secret Wife Scandal

By the time I finished reading the comments, I realized Lucas was gone.

I got up to discuss damage control, but I heard his furious voice coming from the study.

"Contact the lawyers! Gather all evidence! Sue them at all costs!"

He paused, his tone softening.

"I'll handle the situation with Claire. Don't tell her about this."

I froze. He was going to "handle" me?

Suddenly, the door opened.

Seeing me, panic flashed in Lucas's eyes. "Babe, when did you get here?"

"Just... now."

He visibly relaxed and kissed my forehead.

"Don't worry about the trending topic. I'll take care of it."

"Are you sure? Can I help?"

"Everything is arranged. Just take bodyguards when you go out."

I let it go.

But throughout the day, the rumors didn't die down. In fact, they got worse. Wasn't he handling it?

Comments mentioning "Bella" were multiplying.

Then, paparazzi shots of Bella returning to the country surfaced. Simultaneously, I got a text from Lucas:

Dinner with a director tonight. Don't wait up.