Luca POV
The emergency meeting began thirty minutes after I returned from seeing Riley.
Nobody welcomed me.
My manager sat at the head of the conference table with his laptop open and a printed copy of the statement I had approved earlier. The team director occupied the chair beside him. Two lawyers joined through a video call, while representatives from the automotive sponsor and Bianca’s film studio waited on separate screens.
My publicist stood near the window, speaking rapidly into her phone.
The moment I entered, she ended the call.
“Tell me you did not send this to the media.”
“I approved it.”
“That is not what I asked.”
“It will be released tonight.”
Her expression hardened.
“Then stop it.”
“No.”
The room became silent.
My manager closed his eyes briefly.
“We have bee
