Chapter 39 Counterattack

• I always knew loving Roselyn Hunt meant stepping on dangerous ground; her world was a constant storm that affected everyone around her, especially those she loved the most. But as much as I tried to resist, I couldn't help being drawn to it. And even aware of the chaos that surrounded us, I certainly wasn't prepared for what came next.
• My worst nightmares, the very ones that stopped me from loving Roselyn last year, had finally come to life. Our secret affair was revealed, not only that, but also my mother's past and my actual relationship with Mr. Hunt. As the gossip turned into a loud, judging roar, plastered all over our social media, I felt the ground beneath my feet start to shake. I knew the exposure of my romance was just the tip pf the iceberg. The tempest that was her life engulfed me entirely, and now I would be linked to her family, and her powerful corporation, forever.
• The tension in the town became palpable. I felt eyes on me everywhere I went—from the college campus to the office. My classmates and colleagues alike seemed to be whispering about me, their words like knives, cutting through any sense of normalcy I had left. I couldn't escape the feeling of my world collapsing. Lynn tried to comfort me, and she backed me up as usual. However, deep inside, I knew she was as startled as everyone else. She had told me to be careful and to stay away from Roselyn; I promised I would listen this time, and now, we would all pay the price of my audacity.