Chapter: 21
Undeterred, Evelyn intercepted her, "Sabrina, don't you want to know how Mr. Blakely has decided to handle the rumors?"
Sabrina froze.
Evelyn smiled complacently and walked slowly to Sabrina. "I'LL tell you the truth. He has requested me to inform the press that he and Ms. Clifford were once in a relationship. Can you imagine what that implies?"
The news hit Sabrina Like a cold shower. She could feel her face drain of color. Stunned, she wandered back to her office in a daze.
She checked the trending topics again, only to find the narrative had shifted.
The implication of an actress being involved with a CEO generally led to assumptions of the woman being a gold digger.
This was particularly damaging to Galilea, who had recently returned to the country.
Yet, now the media was abuzz with the news of Galilea and Tyrone being college sweethearts. Photos of their past were being circulated, showing them as the ideal couple.
The narrative now suggested they had rekindled their relationship.
Furthermore, there were reports circulating that Blakely Group had replaced Darlene with Galilea as its spokesperson.
People began to piece together the dots.
As the CEO of Blakely Group, Tyrone was a frequent presence in financial news. With his strikingly handsome face, tall stature, and affluent family background, he had amassed a devoted following who regarded him as a real-life movie hero, unaffected by any scandals.
Meanwhile, Galilea, equally alluring and accomplished, possessed international fame that seemed to perfectly complement Tyrone. Indeed, they appeared to be a match made in heaven.
Their perceived love story, fueled by media coverage, led people to shower them with well-wishes online.
They even had shippers who created a hashtag for them, "TyroneAndGalilea."
In no time, the number of shippers had spiraled into tens of thousands.
There were even fan-fiction tales of their romance and artists depicting their bond through cartoons. Clips of Galilea's TV series were edited alongside snippets of Tyrone's financial news appearances, adding fuel to the wildfire of fandom.
Sabrina, upon opening the hashtag, spotted a user ID that read: TyroneAndGalileaPLSMarry.
The shippers were diligently searching for evidence, speculating that Tyrone had remained single without scandal since Galilea's departure overseas. They were convinced he was awaiting her return.
Such a heartwarming love story!
However, for Sabrina, these words felt like daggers tearing into her already bleeding heart.
With shaking hands clutching her phone, a lump in her throat, she bore the painful truth.
She was Tyrone's wife.
What had Tyrone's actions made her out to be?
Inhaling deeply, she switched off her phone and headed towards the CEO's office.