Dahlia's POV
The sound of Soren's phone ringing pierced through the darkness at midnight. Despite his careful movements as he slipped out of bed and left the room, I stirred awake when I heard the door click shut behind him.
Sleep eluded me after that interruption. I reached for my phone, hoping to scroll through something mindless until drowsiness returned. Instead, the first headline that appeared on my screen made my blood run cold.
The Zaid Group had become the center of a media firestorm. The scandal revolved around their adopted daughter, Ivana, whose personal history was now splashed across every news outlet.
The story painted a devastating picture. Ivana's parents had died tragically, leaving behind a young girl who would eventually find refuge with the Zaid family. But the circumstances surrounding her parents' death had sparked vicious speculation online.
