Chapter 253

Alexander POV

"There's no espionage," Olivia said, her voice stronger now. "I haven't leaked anything to anyone."

"Of course you'd say that," Victoria replied smoothly. "What else could you say?"

I felt my patience wearing thin. "This conversation is over."

"Is it?" Victoria took another step closer. "Because I don't think it is. Those articles are everywhere, Alexander. Social media, business publications, and even mainstream news. Your wife's reputation is in tatters, and by extension, so is Carter Enterprises."

"One scandal doesn't define a company."

"No, but it raises questions about leadership. About judgment. About whether the CEO can be trusted to make sound decisions when he's clearly being manipulated by a woman who married him for money and p