In real-time, the backlash was building like a hurricane.
Social media feeds were popping up across the bottom of the screen.
@TruthPulse: This governor knew who his son was. He let a monster grow under his roof.
@JusticeForAll: It's always the powerful ones. When we cried, they partied.
@MamaChidi_47: Cover your face in shame. Your son is no prince. He's a predator.
The governor stumbled backward, slumping into one of the nearby armchairs. His entire body trembled—not out of weakness, but from the sheer weight of disgrace crushing down on him.
The Chief was still frozen, trying to comprehend how the leak had gotten out, who could have betrayed them, and how fast the situation had spiraled.
The news anchor's voice returned one last time, soft but final:
"We will continue to follow this developing story. But one thing is clear—this revelation has shaken the very core of this administration."
The situation outside the State House was growing more volatile by the minute.
