Chapter 4: The Betrayal Behind the Betrayal
Ethan confronted Chloe.
She broke down immediately.
“I didn’t know what he was planning.”
Ethan stared at her.
“You worked with him.”
“He told me it would help my career.”
“And you believed him?”
Chloe cried.
“I thought it was just a funny video.”
Ethan shook his head.
“You didn’t trust me enough to ask.”
Silence.
“That is what destroyed us.”
Chloe finally admitted everything.
Victor promised her fame.
A bigger online following.
Brand deals.
A new image.
But she never expected Ethan would walk away.
She thought he would laugh.
Forgive her.
Buy her another ring.
She never understood…
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the ring was never the valuable thing.
The person offering it was.
