Chapter 16: chapter 16

---Everyone had questions for Inaya Desai. Why had she suddenly disappeared from the public eye? Why did she sign with Nova Entertainment? And what really happened with her substituting Layla Joshi?  Ever since her retreat from the spotlight, Inaya had kept a low profile. No scandals, no controversies—just silence.  Today was the perfect opportunity for the media to dig into her secrets.  ### **3 PM – The Press Conference**  Dressed in simple yet elegant attire, Inaya arrived at the venue, flanked by bodyguards. She walked onto the stage with a calm, composed expression, turning to face the sea of flashing cameras and eager reporters.  As soon as she stood before them, chaos erupted.  "Inaya, your name has been trending at the top of search rankings. Did you pay for that position?"  "Inaya, both you and Layla Joshi are models under Nova Entertainment, but in recent years, she has been in the limelight while you've remained in the shadows. Were you frozen by the company? Were you envious of her success?"  "Inaya, did you orchestrate this scandal just to create hype for yourself?"  The crowd grew increasingly restless, bombarding her with accusations. Nova Entertainment’s staff quickly stepped in to control the situation, urging the reporters to settle down. Finally, after a moment of order was restored, Inaya was given the chance to speak.  "First of all, I would like to apologize to everyone for bringing unnecessary controversy to the company and for making people question Miss Layla Joshi’s integrity," she began, her voice steady.  "At the HF Crown’s Star Show, I made the decision on my own—without informing my company or Layla—to step onto that stage. This entire incident has nothing to do with Nova Entertainment or Miss Joshi."  She took a deep breath before continuing, "Yes, I was trying to create hype! However, my manager had no involvement in this. She was simply being used by me. I take full responsibility for my actions. Thank you for your patience."  The hall fell into stunned silence.  The reporters had expected excuses, denial, or some form of blame-shifting. But instead, Inaya had done the unthinkable—she had admitted everything outright.  Other celebrities would have tried to dodge the situation, but she had taken the entire blame upon herself, shielding her manager, her company, and even Layla Joshi.  For a moment, the media was caught off guard. But just when Inaya thought the storm had passed, Neil Gulati played his next move.  He had prepared something else.  To further push the narrative that Inaya was nothing more than an attention-seeker, he allowed the company’s artist director to step forward and address the media.  "This isn’t the first time she has done something like this," the director stated, feigning disappointment. "However, both the company and I have decided to give her one last chance. Inaya, I hope you will learn from your mistakes and not cross the line again."  The weight of those words was clear.  By saying *this isn’t the first time,* they had subtly rewritten the past. Every time Inaya had stepped in for Layla before, it would now be seen as nothing more than a calculated move for self-promotion.  Neil Gulati—you are ruthless.  Inaya remained silent, her face unreadable. She simply bowed apologetically to the media. Then, under the protection of the company’s staff, she was escorted out of the hall.  Within minutes, the internet erupted.  Netizens, blinded by what was presented on the surface, lashed out in anger. Since Inaya had admitted everything, they took her words at face value. The narrative was set—she was an attention-seeker, a manipulator, and a disgrace.  Even the staff at AR Entertainment found the situation amusing.  Coming out of a meeting, Atharv Singhania overheard his employees discussing the scandal. He glanced at his assistant, who immediately provided him with a summary of the press conference.  "President, do you want to intervene and assist Miss Desai?" the assistant asked cautiously.  Atharv leaned back, his gaze thoughtful. "Not yet. I want to see how she handles this herself."  He had helped her before—twice, in fact. But this time, he wanted to know…  As Atharv Singhania’s wife, was she really going to let something like this discourage her?-------------------If you like this story, then definitely support it by stickers , i will get motivation, to writeThanku ️❤️🙏🙏Written By –✍ @shri❤️😘So, how is this??Tell me in the comment sectionI will update you soon about the next part..!!Till then, stay tuned and miss me..!!😜#keep reading#keep loving#❤️❤️