The news broke on a Monday morning.
“RIVEN HALE INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL MONEY LAUNDERING?”
“CEO’S LUXURY EMPIRE BUILT ON CRIME?”
“EXPOSED: THE DARK SECRETS OF RIVEN HALE”
It spread like wildfire. Social media was having a meltdown. News channels ran the story on loop. By the time Riven arrived at his office, three investors had already pulled out and the board was in full panic mode.
Riven, naturally, looked bored.
RIVEN HALE/RIVEN/MC
I don’t even launder my clothes, *he muttered as he scrolled through the ridiculous headlines.*
ETHAN PARK/ETHAN/MC'S ASSISTANT
*Burst into the office, out of breath* Riven! It’s bad! People are saying you were involved in some sketchy deal in Macau and—
Just then, the door opened again—and in walked Noah.
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