Passing the Blame

James froze, his expression one of utter disbelief as silence fell over the room.

 

Logan's words had struck like thunder, reverberating through the conference hall, leaving everyone in stunned shock.

 

James' mind reeled, overtaken by fear as his gaze darted to Selina and Logan standing together. Memories of his numerous praises for Natalia and Ryan as the perfect couple and his pressure on Selina to give up Ryan came crashing down. The realization clawed at his mind, though he desperately tried to deny it.

 

"This… This is impossible!" James stammered, his voice cracking.

 

Selina blinked in surprise and turned to Logan. She hadn't expected him to come, much less to publicly reveal their marriage.

 

James' thoughts spiraled, grasping at straws, unwilling to accept the truth. But before he could fully process, Jack stepped forward, his voice cutting through the tension like a blade: