I stood frozen in place as the giant screen lit up with blinding clarity. For a split second, there was nothing but white light, and then the image appeared – Arthur and me, locked in what looked like an intimate embrace.
The photo had been taken from an angle that made our innocent moment in his office look scandalous. His hand was on my waist, my face tilted up toward his. Without context, it looked like we were about to kiss.
Gasps rippled through the crowd. This wasn't Arthur's revelation – this was sabotage.
"Oh my God!" Victoria shrieked, her voice cutting through the shocked silence. "See? Proof of their affair!"
I desperately searched for Arthur, but he was nowhere to be seen. Had he been caught off guard by this ambush too?
Victoria strutted toward me, phone in hand. "I wonder what your husband would think of this, Elara? Or is he just another poor fool you've deceived?"
