(Sophie)
I felt a weight lift off my shoulders knowing Alexander was here. With him around, I didn't have to worry about the reporters or anyone else trying to get to us. But this was far from over.
"We need to talk about what comes next," I said, looking around the room. "Marcus isn't going to stop with just these photos."
James nodded. "You're right. He's going to keep pushing until he destroys everything."
Alexander crossed his arms. "What exactly does he have on you?"
"Nothing real," James said quickly. "These photos are fake. I have never assaulted anyone."
"Then we need to prove they're lies," Alexander said. "And we need to do it fast."
Catherine called back just then. James answered and put it on speaker so we could all hear.
"James, I've been looking into this all morning,
