Tears cascaded down her face like fragile rose petals in a storm, each drop carrying unbearable sorrow.

Alexander stood motionless, his features carved from glacial ice. His piercing gaze sliced through the air, landing squarely on Amy with lethal precision.

Samantha clutched Alexander's sleeve desperately. "Alex, please don't blame Ms. Sinclair. It was my fault - I lost my balance..."

Liam rushed forward, concern etching his handsome features. "Victoria! Are you hurt?"

Victoria offered a weak smile. "I'll be alright..."

Her words dissolved as she collapsed into unconsciousness.

Without a backward glance at Amy, Alexander swept Victoria into his arms and marched toward the waiting cars. Liam followed in tense silence, both men completely ignoring the trembling woman they left behind.

Amy watched their retreating figures until they disappeared, feeling as if her heart had plunged into the Arctic depths. She squeezed her eyes shut, drawing shuddering breaths to compose herself before walking away on unsteady legs.

...

Initially, Amy had braced herself for challenges when Sebastian offered such generous compensation for watching Oliver.

But to her surprise, the day unfolded beautifully. Oliver proved to be an absolute angel - eating whatever she prepared without complaint, displaying impeccable manners, and radiating sweetness.

That night, just after she'd finally gotten Oliver to sleep, her phone vibrated urgently. Samantha's frantic voice came through the line. "Celeste! What are you doing? Have you seen Solmaris Daily?"

Amy carefully closed Oliver's bedroom door. "I just put Oliver down, why?" she whispered.

"You're viral!"

"Viral?" Amy frowned. "How could I possibly be viral?"

"Someone exposed your identity. Ugh, it's too complicated to explain. You need to see this for yourself!"

Hanging up, Amy skeptically opened the trending section on her phone.

She'd always maintained an extremely private life. During her five-year marriage to Alexander, they'd rarely appeared together publicly. Beyond a handful of his close associates, virtually no one in high society knew her. What could possibly have made her trend?

With growing apprehension, she tapped the trending topic. A sensational headline dominated the feed, already amassing millions of views. The accompanying photos made her blood run cold.

"Unmasking Mrs. Blackwood: The Shocking Truth About Amy Sinclair's Rise to Power"

Below the inflammatory headline sprawled multiple exclusive photos with watermarks and damning captions.

"The world knows Alexander Blackwood and his legendary first love, Victoria Langley, who recently returned from abroad after years away."

"But five years ago, Alexander shocked everyone with a sudden marriage. Now we've uncovered the truth - it was all because of an unplanned pregnancy."

"The bride? None other than his current wife, Amy Sinclair."

"Sources reveal she manipulated her way into Alexander's life, ruthlessly tearing apart his relationship with Victoria and forcing her overseas."

"Now that Victoria has returned home gravely ill for treatment, jealous Amy has begun tormenting her, even wishing for her death."

Beneath the text were several incriminating photos and a video clip. Most showed Amy apparently pushing Victoria, with Victoria appearing heartbreakingly fragile. With trembling fingers, Amy played the video, which opened with her own voice making shocking statements.

"I could never compete with Ms. Langley's appeal. Alexander's sister adores you. His friends worship you. Even Alexander and Liam can't resist you. Honestly, even the universe seems to favor your type."