The Doormat Wife’s Ultimate Glow-Up novel Chapter 118

“Sofia is unbelievable, isn’t she? First, she latches on to Sebastian, knowing full well he’s taken, just to hype herself up. After she gets dumped by Sebastian, she’s already moved on to Zach!”

Millie’s voice practically vibrated with rage, the anger cutting straight through the phone.

“And what’s even going on with you and Sebastian? Weren’t you guys getting divorced?

“So why are the paparazzi still catching you two together?

“There’s no way those photos get out without Sebastian’s permission, right?!”

A knot of dread twisted in Reese’s stomach. She swiped her phone, put Millie on speaker, and tried to sound calm. “Don’t freak out yet. Let me check.”

She opened Twitter, and the first trending topic hit her like a punch—#SebastianLateNightWithMysteryWoman.

The photos were ridiculously clear. Last night in the parking garage, Reese was walking toward the elevator, her back to the camera, Sebastian behind her, watching her go. His black Bentley was parked nearby, the streetlights stretching their shadows out long and thin.

The caption was all venom: “Is Sebastian flaunting a new girlfriend? His ‘breakup’ with Sofia might’ve just been a cover. The mystery woman? Rumor has it she’s linked to the BlackOak leak.”

Reese’s heart dropped. She kept scrolling, and the next trending tag made her freeze—#ReeseBlackOakLeakSuspect.

She tapped in. It was a mess of cherry-picked “evidence”: screenshots of her work history at BlackOak, wild rumors about her having access to sensitive data.

Some so-called insider accounts claimed, “Ever since the national security investigation, projects under Reese’s watch have all had data issues.”

Then came the video from Sofia’s press conference.

Sofia stood on stage in front of a giant screen. “Our new system isn’t limited to any one AI application. We’re building a true ‘human-AI symbiosis’—AI that’s deeply woven into healthcare, education, and can predict needs from user behavior. This is a brand new approach to R&D.”

As soon as she finished, Zach walked up, grabbed the mic, and the camera zoomed in.

“I’m investing a hundred million and co-founding DeepQuanta AI with Ms. Meyer as CEO,” he announced.

He glanced down at the crowd with a sly smile. “And for the project name, we’re taking suggestions. The most creative one wins.”

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