Aria's pov
Cameras flashed like gunfire. Phones were thrust forward from every angle. Reporters who had initially come to cover the gala event shoved past security, voices overlapping in a chaotic roar.
"Mrs. Voss! Did you plan this?"
"Is the arrest your doing?"
"Comment on the charges Aria,did Lucian abuse you too?"
"Was the whole thing staged to frame Ethan?"
I stood frozen in the center of it all, guests stared openly.Some with pity, most with disgust. Whispers turned into open accusations.
"It's her fault."
"She's bad luck, look how she got two billionaires destroyed."
"Gold-digger finally took down the big one."
"She does nothing but irritates me, she's nothing but a gutter rat."
Security grabbed my arms, pulling me toward the side exit. My heels caught on the carpet. I stumbled. A reporter lunged, microphone in my face.
"Aria! Is this revenge for Ethan's proposal to Mia?"
"Did you set up the fight to make Lucian look like a hero?"
