Sean’s face turned ashen. Without another word, he followed his assistant out, muttering something about handling public relations.
I gave him a calm nod, but as soon as he left, I followed him straight to his office.
The moment I arrived, a call came through his desk phone.
"Mr. Hoffman, we can still remove the trending search in time. We guarantee to wipe the video from every platform."
Sean’s response made my blood run cold.
"No need. I arranged for the video to be posted. What I want you to do now is increase its visibility. Make sure everyone sees it."
There was silence on the other end—stunned hesitation. Then, a quick, obedient response.
Sean hung up, and before I could react, I heard a voice I knew all too well.
"Sean, let’s just forget about this. The baby and I don’t have to be heirs."
"If my sister ever finds out that you ordered this and spread it across the internet, she’ll hate you forever. I don’t want that."
Mandy’s voice was soft, filled with worry.
Sean wrapped his arms around her, his eyes full of tenderness.
"Mandy, I made a promise to Alden before he died—I would take care of you. The entire Hoffman Group is my gift to you and the baby."