Chapter 2: The Truth Behind Her Smile

Three weeks later...

Daniel arrived at his office expecting another ordinary day.

Instead, the board of directors was already waiting.

His father, the company's founder, stood beside the conference table holding a folder.

"I saw the restaurant video."

Daniel froze.

"The entire city has seen it."

The video had spread across social media overnight.

Millions of people watched as he proudly sat his mistress beside his pregnant wife.

His father's face was filled with disappointment.

"Our company was built on family values."

He pushed another document across the table.

"You embarrassed your wife."

"You embarrassed this family."

"And now you've embarrassed every employee who trusted our name."

Daniel stared at the paper.

It was a formal notice removing him as CEO.

"What?"

"You'll remain a shareholder," his father replied.

"But you no longer represent this company."

His phone rang.

It was his mistress.

When he answered, she sounded furious.

"They're attacking me online."

"My sponsors canceled everything."

"I'm leaving."

The call ended.

Just like that.

Daniel had lost his reputation...

his career...

and the woman he thought he wanted.

But the one person he desperately needed was already gone.