Chapter 136

Vivian Yates couldn’t have known how the rumors were spreading in the capital while she was away, focused on her own path. The corporate world was relentless, and so was her battle. Though the deal was done, the long road to recovery wasn’t as simple as walking away. The merger had been a disaster one that left her at the brink of collapse and now, the scars of that failure still followed her everywhere. The negotiations had been difficult, but not nearly as difficult as the aftermath. Her team had managed to keep the fallout from completely derailing the company, but the personal toll it took on her was something she couldn't hide. There were still parts of herself she was trying to rebuild. Trust was shattered, deals were lost, and her public image had been dragged through the mud.