Back to the Present
Even though Zhane and the others insisted that they hadn't stayed at the hotel, the paparazzi wouldn't be able to verify the truth. They knew the hotel would never release the security footage, as it would violate the guest's privacy.
This meant they could lie with a straight face while shifting all the blame onto Alice and the other woman, ensuring they bore the full weight of the scandal.
If not for Hera's timely intervention and quick thinking, they had no idea how they would have escaped this predicament. The mere thought of what could have happened made their stomachs churn.
Even if they hadn't intended to betray Hera, the reality was that it almost happened—and that fact alone was enough to haunt them.
And if shit really happened, no matter how much they wished to undo the events of that night, the truth would remain unchanged.
