Chapter: 3666

Once settled, Joseph cut straight to business. "Zariah, what will it take to remove those trending posts and have you publicly declare them false?"

Zariah met his gaze, her eyes dancing with derision. "Why don't you start by sharing what kind of scandal you're planning to pin on me?"

Joseph's practiced smile froze, his composure cracking. "I don't follow your meaning.”

Zariah's attention drifted pointedly to his tie clip.

In an instant, Zariah sprang up, reached over, and yanked off Joseph's tie clip in one swift motion.