The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 2764

Most of them were in the thick of their lives, juggling the responsibilities of caring for aging parents and raising young children. The very idea of upending everything for a lofty principle like "fairness" was a luxury they simply couldn't afford.

That's why these reporters, when confronted with the harsh realities of life, sometimes chose to selectively forget the very duties they had pledged to uphold.

"Well, look at you all," came the voice, dripping with sarcasm. "I'm curious. Did any of you even bother to read this article?"

The next slide on the big screen was clearly the piece that had falsely accused Regina. The photo, suggestive in its nature, along with the personal information of those involved, was pixelated, a mosaic of blurred truth. Regina's hands were twisted together tightly in her lap.

She knew this was her boss's way of safeguarding her dignity. She wasn't ungrateful.

The article stirred up a storm among them, with some already whispering and speculating among themselves.

Such a shoddy piece would never have seen the light of day in New Blossom Press, not to mention the salacious language — totally unbecoming of any self-respecting journalist.

"Boss, you must've pulled up the wrong file," one reporter called out. "What are we supposed to learn from this? It reeks of tabloid trash."

The boss shook his head. "Indeed, it isn't the kind of material you should be learning from. But what I really want to know is, what kind of deep-seated grudge does the author have against the subject to paint a victim in such a vulgar light? Ahab, you've always had a knack for mentoring the newcomers. Maybe you can enlighten us?"

Ahab felt his skin crawl as the boss put him on the spot with the article splashed across the big screen for all to see. Wasn't this just a blatant way of telling everyone he was the author?

"Boss, I..."

"You what, Ahab? Do you find any merit in this article?"