Ella POV
I knew the media frenzy would stir up trouble, but I didn't expect Jake, the CEO of Black Enterprise, to lose his mind over it. Apparently, he hadn't taken the revelation that I was a Kingsley heir too well. The moment the news broke, my phone lit up with his name flashing angrily on the screen.
"Miss Kingsley—or should I say Mrs. Soon-to-be-King?" Jake's voice came sharp and biting the second I picked up. "Do you know how this looks for us? Partnering with the competition's daughter? You lied to me, to the shareholders, to everyone!"
I rolled my eyes, holding the phone a little away from my ear to save myself from his fury. When he finally took a pause to breathe, I decided to step in.
"Jake," I said calmly, leaning back on the plush couch in my father's villa. "Are you done?"
"No, I'm not done!" he snapped, his tone rising. "Do you realize the backlash we could face? You've made a fool out of Black Enterprise by withholding this critical information!"
