Everyone had come for a scoop—but what they got instead was truckloads of ice cream. Melting, rich, headline-worthy news that would feed their columns and blogs for days, maybe weeks. It wasn't just a scandal—it was a full-blown media storm, complete with confessions, audio evidence, and a public unravelling no one had anticipated.
As the conference room erupted into a frenzy—voices clashing, cameras flashing, reporters barking questions over each other—Melanie stepped off the stage. Like someone who had just finished what she came to do, she didn't look back. Or even wait to answer a question. And strangely, no one stopped her. They were all too stunned.
