Gemotions

The publisher’s email arrived in his inbox, congratulating him on the upcoming release of his biography. He stared at the screen, a cold numbness creeping into his fingers and toes. "A Literary Triumph" the email cheerfully claimed.

He scrolled through the attached documents, his eyes scanning the pages filled with half-truths and manufactured drama. The author, a woman he had barely met, had crafted a sensational story, built on speculation and gossip. He felt the familiar weight of simmering anger.

He would make this woman understand the depth of her transgression. He would ruin her career, obliterate her reputation. He slammed his fist on the desk, the impact echoing in the silent room.