Chapter 6
The next day, the online narrative smilerwent a complete reversal ||
Holy shit! Knox Riviera’s wife is actually the L&W Group heiress?||||
(What stand in bride? She was born into wealth
[Knox Riviera married n goddess and didn’t even appreciate what he had?|]]
1580,000,000 in contract penalties–looks like he really is getting stripped of everything |]]
I scrolled through these comments with inised feelings
My phone rang–an unknown number.[]
“Ms Lockhart, this is Jordan Hayes, Knox Riviera’s agent, a trembling voice said.]]
“Is there any way any possibilay you might give Knox another chance? He truly regrets his actions now.”
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“Regrets what exactly?” I asked, leaning back on my sofa, my voice even
“He says he shouldn’t have let you he humiliated, shouldn’t have favored Dahlin, shouldn’t have–“[
Enough,” I cut him off[]
“I
“Tell Knox our arrangement is over. The divorce papers will be delivered to him tomorrow.”
After hanging up, I continued browsing the online discussions.
Just then. Emily knocked and entered my office]
“Ms. Lockhart, there’s a situation you should know about,” she said wearing an odd expression–like she was trying not to smile
“What situation?”
“Knox Riviera is… downstairs. Outside our building.“[]
I paused. “What does he want?
“He’s demanding to see you. Security won’t let him up, so he’s.. kneeling on the plaza.”
I set my phone down. “Kneeling?
“Yes, and Emily hit her lip. “Someone’s already filmed it. Videos of Trophy Husband Begs Forgiveness on His Knees are going viral.“[]
I walked to the floor–to–ceiling windows and looked down.
From twenty floors up. I could only make put a crowd gathering in the plaza holaw
My phone rang again
This time it was a video call from Knux.
I answered
Onscreen, Knox appeared kneeling at the entrance of the LAW building, tears streaking his face.]
“Wrep, please, give me one more chance,” be choked out, “I was wrong. I truly understand how wrong I was.”
The crowd around him kept y growing, many holding up phones to record the scene
“Knox, what are you doing?”
“Tre atoning.” he lifted his head, eyes bloodshot]
hurt you, and I’ll stay on my knees until you forgive me.“[]
“Get up.”
“No,” he shook his head.
“Wren, I’ve lost everything. My film contracts, all my endorsements, even the house we lived in is yours.”
