The press swarmed outside Marquez Couture headquarters, a frenzy of cameras and microphones waiting for Elena to appear. She hadn’t left her apartment in two days, her silence fueling the speculation. Every gossip column screamed betrayal, every talk show dissected her choices as if she were fabric to be cut and pinned.
But on the third morning, when the doors to the atelier opened, it wasn’t Elena who stepped out. It was Daniel.
He wore no tailored suit, no armor of wealth or power—just a crisp white shirt, sleeves rolled, and the quiet determination of a man who refused to be silenced. The reporters surged forward instantly, shouting questions.
“Daniel! Did you seduce your employer?”
“Was this a ploy for power?”
“Are you destroying Elena Marquez’s empire from within?”
He stopped at the top of the marble steps, the clamor washing over him. For a heartbeat, he said nothing. Then he raised his voice, firm enough to slice through the chaos.
“You want a story?” he began, his voice steady but fierce. “Here it is: Elena Marquez is the most brilliant, resilient woman I’ve ever known. She built this house stitch by stitch, with more integrity in her little finger than most of you have in your entire newsrooms.”
The crowd stilled, cameras snapping faster.
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“You write about scandal, about betrayal—but let me tell you the truth. There is no scandal here. No coercion. No abuse of power. What happened between us wasn’t strategy, wasn’t ambition—it was love. Two people who found each other in a world that doesn’t want them to. And if you think love is a crime, then print that headline.”
Gasps rippled through the reporters. Microphones jutted forward.
“Daniel!” someone shouted. “Are you saying you’re in love with her?”
“Yes.” The word rang like a strike of a hammer. “I love Elena Marquez. And if defending her costs me my career, my reputation, or whatever you think I have to lose, then so be it. Because she’s worth it.”
The press erupted, questions flying, but Daniel didn’t waver. He descended the steps, not away from the crowd but toward them, refusing to shrink. “Write what you want. Twist it if you must. But remember this: Elena is not the villain of your story. She is the heroine of hers. And she will rise again—whether you want her to or not.”
By the time he disappeared into the waiting car, the footage had already gone viral. Clips spread like wildfire across social media. Some mocked him, calling him reckless. Others called it the most romantic defense in modern fashion history.
Back in her apartment, Elena watched the live feed, her breath caught in her throat. His words—unapologetic, unwavering—were a shield she hadn’t asked for but desperately needed.
For the first time in days, she felt something stronger than shame, stronger than fear. She felt hope.
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