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Derek grinned, pacing again but with a lighter step. "Are you serious? That fast?"

"Yep," Serena confirmed. "You should check your social media. The post has blown up—tons of comments, likes, everything. They’re all talking about him and that woman. You’re a genius for pushing this story."

Derek’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction. "I knew it would work. He’s going to be finished after this."

"Oh, he’s done," Serena laughed. "Nobody’s going to take him seriously after this. They’ll think he’s just some pathetic conman. It’s perfect."

Derek couldn’t contain his excitement any longer. "I’ll check it now. This is exactly what we needed."

"Glad I could help," Serena purred. "Consider it a little bonus for being such a good boyfriend."

As Derek hung up, a smug grin spread across his face. He quickly opened his social media, his eyes scanning the posts that were flooding in. Sure enough, the post Serena had made was everywhere. People he barely knew were commenting, sharing, and adding thei