Madly Yours (Nora Reed) novel Chapter 700

The article was a masterclass in sensationalism and character assassination.

It accused her of manipulating her way into a marriage meant for her sister, seducing her brother-in-law, and weaving a web of deceit to secure her place in high society. The final line of the hit piece read: [Could it be that this supposed Cinderella relied on more than just a pretty face to trap a billionaire? Perhaps she possesses bedroom talents that make men forget their senses?]

The San Francisco tabloids knew exactly how to fan the flames of outrage. Within hours, the narrative of a scandalous, morally bankrupt homewrecker had gone viral. The public loved nothing more than tearing down the elite, and the comments section was a warzone of vitriol.

[A homewrecker stealing her sister's husband? Absolutely shameless!]

[Her dad is a rapist? The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. You can't outrun trash genetics.]

[Like mother, like daughter. A family of parasites!]

The scandal escalated to a fever pitch when internet sleuths connected the dots and revealed that Nora was actually 'Rose,' the massively popular composer and music director at Star Entertainment. The revelation shattered the internet.

Hundreds of thousands of furious fans flooded the official social media accounts of Star Entertainment and the music reality show she had recently starred in, demanding her immediate termination.

[Star Entertainment needs to fire Nora Reed right now!]

[The entertainment industry is a cesspool. Get this trash out of the public eye!]

[Boycott Star Entertainment! Cancel Nora Reed!]

Nora's personal pages were drowning in unspeakable insults and death threats. It was a digital slaughter.

***

Later that evening, the Fairchild Manor was ablaze with lights, preparing for the grand family banquet.

The Fairchild dynasty was massive. Finnian's generation alone consisted of over a dozen male cousins, along with their wives and children, filling the great hall with a deafening, festive energy. The family was notorious for producing exclusively male heirs. Evangeline had been the sole daughter of her generation, and her disappearance had left a void that was eventually filled by Liana, the adopted darling of the estate.

Finnian finally set his cup down, his gaze sweeping the room. "Yes. I ran it myself. After the disaster with the imposter, I didn't let the samples out of my sight. I waited at the lab for six hours. It's a perfect match."

He paused, his voice ringing with absolute certainty. "It's her. She's coming home."

Xander froze for a second before bursting into a massive grin, slapping his thigh. "Hell yes! We finally got our sister back!"

Standing a few feet away, Liana felt the blood drain from her face.

"Finnian..." she forced herself to walk forward, pasting a desperate, trembling smile on her lips. "What are you talking about? You found her? That's amazing! When did this happen? Why didn't anyone tell me?"

Finnian looked at her, his dark eyes devoid of any warmth. "We just found her."

Just found her? Liana's mind screamed. Who is it?!