Chapter 7 - The Media Leaks The Shocking Sterling Estate Family Scandal
The front-page digital edition of the Baltimore Chronicle exploded onto smartphones across Maryland by mid-afternoon.
“TECH BILLIONAIRE JULIAN STERLING FILES EMERGENCY DIVIDEND SPLIT AND EVICTS WIFE AFTER STAIRWELL ALTERCATION.”
Embedded in the viral article were paparazzi photographs of Eleanor sitting on the wet curb outside the mansion with her broken shoes.
Social media platforms trended with angry debates, corporate insider gossip, and sensationalized rumors about the family feud.
Leo stared at his school tablet computer in shock as classmates began forwarding the scandalous news links to his chat group.
Maya walked into his room, gently closed the screen of the tablet, and sat down on the edge of his bed with a warm smile.
“Don't let the internet trolls get to you, Leo; people love talking about things they know nothing about,” Maya comforted him.
“Is dad going to be okay? Everyone at school is saying our company stock is going to crash tomorrow,” Leo worried.
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“Your father is a very smart man who has survived much worse than gossip columns and angry ex-wives,” Maya assured the boy.
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