Chapter 32


    32 Tides of Turmoll


    32 Tides of Turmoll


    In a dimly lit room, Alex sat hunched over his desk, his mind racing. He was convinced Be had


    something to do with the fiasco. Emma wouldn’t have said those things otherwise. Between his sister


    Lillian and Be, he was caught in a whirlwind of chaos. His head throbbed with the stress of it all.


    Things were spiraling far beyond his control.


    He pondered deeply, “Was it Lillian, Be, or even my mother? What role did each y in my marriage


    with Emma unraveling?”


    Meanwhile, Emma, after dealing with the reporters, walked into the office. She immediately noticed the


    curious nces from her coworkers. The gossip about the morning’s events had obviously reached


    them. She could feel the weight of their spection. As she passed by, snippets of conversations


    halted, eyes quickly averting. The atmosphere was thick with unspoken questions. Her once–hidden


    identity was now an open book.


    “There you are!” Jada eximed, grabbing Emma’s arm and pulling her into the break room.”


    Everyone’s talking about you. They’re saying it’s weird you still work here post–divorce. They’re


    suggesting you’re still involved with Alex. Can you believe it?”


    “They think I’m still involved with Alex?” Emmaughed, finding humor in the absurdity. “What brings


    you here, anyway?”


    Jada’s expression soured. “Dad wants me to ‘learn‘ the ropes. He secretly arranged for me to intern


    under you. So, I’m your assistant for now.”


    Emma saw a silver lining. “Great! You’ll learn a lot with me, and it’ll be less stressful than working


    directly under Wayne.”


    Jada nodded, resigned but understanding her position. “Yeah, I get it. I’ll be here, learning from you.”


    They were interrupted by a notification on Jada’s phone. “Oh, we have to rush to the conference room.


    Wayne wants us there.”


    The pair hurried to the meeting, sliding into their seats just in time. Inga, an employee seated below


    Wayne, immediately targeted Emma. “Late and causing a publicity crisis, Emma? Not taking this


    seriously?”


    Emma was unfazed. “A publicity crisis? If having my job known is a crisis, I guess I need to update my


    definitions.”


    Inga, known for her infatuation with Wayne and disdain for Emma, bristled at theeback. ”


    Remember the scandal you caused three years ago? Cost us millions. Paid that back yet?”


    Emma stood her ground, her gaze steady. “Causing trouble seems to be your recent hobby, Inga. I’m


    here to work, not to revisit old scandals. Maybe focus on the present”


    32 Tides of Turmoil


    The room fell silent as Inga’s face reddened. Emma’s knowledge ofpany secrets, a testament to


    her close bond with Wayne, had caught everyone off guard. Her attempts to undermine Emma’s


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    position were evident to all. Yet, Emma’sposed demeanor and sharp retorts left Inga momentarily


    speechless.


    Wayne, watching the exchange, felt a sense of pride in his sister’s resilience. He knew public opinion


    was firmly on Emma’s side. The chaos around her didn’t faze her; instead, she emerged stronger, a


    testament to her character and determination. He finally spoke up.


    “Enough,dies. We’re here to work, not to dredge up the past. Let’s focus on what matters.”


    As the meeting progressed, Emma’s mind was elsewhere. The events of the day had taken their toll,


    and she found herself reflecting on her journey, the choices she had made, and the path thaty


    ahead.


    After the meeting, Emma and Juliet walked back to their desks. “You handled that well,” Jada


    remarked, admiration in her voice.


    Emma smiled, a hint of sadness in her eyes. “Sometimes, the best way to handle a storm is to stand


    firm and let it pass.