The Years Between Signing and Seeing novel Chapter 422

Which meant this wasn't some fabricated, career-ending scandal.

Taking a breath, Suzie tapped on the number one trending topic with Jamie's name attached to it. Because her phone's text size was slightly enlarged, the full headline hadn't been visible at first. Now, reading it in its entirety, she froze.

[Baylor Group CEO Jamie Baylor's Beloved Finally Revealed]

Scrolling past the bold font, she stared at the high-definition photos in absolute shock. They covered everything—from the moment Jamie had been interrogating Lexi, to the dance floor, the gardens, and even them stepping into the elevator.

This didn't look like amateur paparazzi snaps. The clarity and framing were so perfect they looked like they'd hired a professional editorial photographer to follow them all night!

The article itself was a glowing piece of PR, painting Jamie as a deeply devoted romantic. It praised him as a rare, peerless gentleman—a perfect blend of elite pedigree, brilliant intellect, and immense capability. As for her? The article practically described her as a literal goddess descended from the heavens.

Suzie was utterly speechless.

Embarrassed, she glanced up at Hayden and Mia, who had sat back down to wait. She quickly tapped into the second trending topic.

[Baylor Group's Jamie Baylor Dotes on His Mysterious Muse]

She explained it quietly, almost as if she were trying to convince herself as much as them.

Hayden frowned. "That's not the issue. Anyone with eyes can tell from the photos that he's the one chasing you. What's weird is how this was published."

He stood up, walking over to the opposite side of her desk. "Think about it. How many A-list celebrities and titans of industry were at that gala last night? Why would a photographer fixate entirely on you? Sure, Jamie getting close to a woman is headline gold, but..."

He pulled out his own phone, unlocking it straight to the articles, and tapped the screen. "The narrative is completely forced. Look at the photos yourself. In half of them, you clearly look reluctant. But the media's spin? They're claiming you were just having a lovers' quarrel and the great Jamie Baylor was trying to coax you into forgiving him."