Chapter 5

At eight the next morning, the company's risk warning went out right on schedule.

The email subject was brief. "Internal Alert: Public Opinion Risks Related to Alex Whitman's Public Statements."

The message was strictly business, with zero emotion. It laid out three points.

First, Alex said things on a live stream that went against the official marriage announcement, leading to public confusion.

Second, the buzzwords were already messing with the company's investments, business deals, and how we managed Alex's public image.

Third, the company had put a hold on all resources for Alex after the marriage, and every pending business…