C40 Chapter 40: The Fallout

LUCAS POV

The sound of a pen tapping against my desk was the only thing keeping me grounded. My office was quiet—too quiet—but the buzz of rumors beyond these walls was deafening.

Cily James. Engaged to Alexander. At this rate, I'd watched the video circulating the internet at least fifteen times.

The headlines were everywhere, plastered across social media, tabloids