The internet was ablaze. Within hours of Lyra's identity as Dr. Payne being revealed, social media platforms were flooded with posts praising Percival Covington's brilliant choice in a wife. Those who had criticized him for marrying a "nobody" now scrambled to delete their comments.
"Percival Covington knew exactly what he was doing."
"His wife is literally a scientific genius."
"Power couple of the century!"
The tide of public opinion had shifted dramatically overnight. While the Covington Group's stock prices climbed, another relationship was crumbling across town.
Jasper Covington paced his penthouse living room, his face contorted with fury as he confronted Orla.
"You lied to me!" he shouted, throwing his phone onto the couch. "All this time, you said Lyra was nothing but a parasite! That she had no skills, no talent!"
Orla's perfectly manicured nails dug into her palms. "I didn't know she was Dr. Payne! How could I?"
