Chapter 26

Nicholas sat behind his desk in his office at Hemsworth Global Company, having successfully removed all news related to his bad breakup with Jessica and his affair with her cousin. It had required hefty payments to various media outlets. Now, Nicholas recognized he had one more task ahead.

Tomorrow, during his grandmother's birthday ceremony, he would be announced as the heir of Hemsworth Global Company. The thought alone filled Nicholas's heart with immense joy, but a problem loomed.

Earlier in the day, during a meeting with shareholders, they concluded that merely removing the news from the media wasn't sufficient. They instructed Nicholas to issue an official statement stating that he had ended things with Jessica, emphasizing that it was entirely her decision. Alternatively, they suggested that Jessica herself release the statement, believing it would strengthen the claim and make the breakup narrative more convincing.

The shareholders insisted that Nicholas pay Jessica whatever