**Chapter 11**
Charlie’s fingers trembled as he flicked open his phone, a mix of agitation and anticipation swirling within him. He half-heartedly hoped for a message from Rose, but instead, his thumb betrayed him, gliding over to the post he had hastily shared the night before.
To his utter disbelief, the comments that had once derided Lola as nothing more than a greedy opportunist had vanished into thin air. In their place surged a relentless tide of outrage, each word laced with condemnation directed squarely at him.
“Damn it!” he muttered under his breath, frustration boiling over. Just hours earlier, he had felt a sense of control, as if the public sentiment was finally tilting in his favor. How could everything shift so dramatically overnight?
With gritted teeth, Charlie forced himself to navigate to the repost section. His heart sank as he saw it—the official account that had previously cleared Lola’s name had now shared his post, but this time, it came with a devastating twist. New evidence accompanied a public statement that was like a dagger to his heart.
They had released notarized records detailing the assets Thomas had once entrusted to Lola, revealing that she had utilized them to establish a charitable foundation dedicated to funding medical treatments for sick children hailing from impoverished backgrounds.
The donations predated the scandal by years, serving as irrefutable proof that her actions had never been a mere performance for sympathy. Lola had never cared about Charlie’s wealth; instead, she had selflessly given it away in a noble effort to save others.
But the revelations didn’t stop there. More documents followed, showcasing meticulous medical records that Lola had diligently maintained throughout Charlie’s recovery. Every appointment, every therapy session, every prescription was organized, cataloged, and preserved with painstaking care. These records stood as a testament not only to her diligence but also to her unwavering devotion.
The chain of evidence was unassailable. In an instant, his carefully constructed lies crumbled. Even worse, his earlier attempt to fabricate a misleading narrative had backfired spectacularly, leading officials to explicitly condemn Hudson Corporation for disseminating falsehoods and manipulating public opinion—an act they would not tolerate.

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