The year I reached the peak of my career, my long-lost sister, Nayeli, returned from abroad. To promote her, Lucian didn't hesitate to cut off all my resources. While I was being framed and banned across the entire internet, Lucian was publicly flaunting their relationship.
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The first year of being blacklisted by Lucian was the darkest of my life. At just 24, I had barely climbed the ladder of my career, only to be knocked back down by my sister, Nayeli. Everyone believed that I was the one who sabotaged her, causing her to lose her voice during the Christmas Eve live broadcast. The usually unflappable man lost his temper: "You better hope she's alright!"
The accolades I had worked so hard for over three years were taken away by Lucian himself. My stage name, "Sofia Robertson," was trademarked. Without his approval, I couldn’t use it commercially. My songs were reclaimed by the company. Without his signature, I had no right to perform them. Even our five-year-long relationship was now publicly dismissed as just a stopgap.
Amid the storm of slanderous accusations that left me devastated, Nayeli boldly announced her romance. There she was, fresh-faced in a hospital bed: "Sorry to make everyone worry. The doctor says I’ll be able to sing again after resting my voice for two weeks. Also, just to let you all know, we're back together!"
In the photo, the elusive CEO, whose image had never been leaked before, was quietly peeling an apple. That man was none other than my ex-fiancé, Lucian Snyder.
