Chapter 10

Serena's POV The exhaustion from my late night had caught up with me, leaving me to sleep in until nearly noon. As I finally reached for my phone, I saw a stream of messages from WhisperStream. [Mission accomplished, hey! How's that for efficiency?] [You busy? Have you seen the news?] [Hey, about that exclusive scoop you promised... You're not backing out, are you?] I smacked my forehead—I'd completely forgotten about my promise to WhisperStream. [Just woke up, sorry! Would you prefer celebrity gossip or some dirt on the business tycoons of the city?] [Wait, I actually get to choose? Considering my stellar performance, any chance I could have both?] I raised an eyebrow, considering his request. It wasn't entirely unreasonable. I opened my private folder and quickly selected several explosive pieces of information that would make any gossip columnist salivate, then sent them his way. His response was immediate—a series of "bowing to the goddess" emojis. I could practically feel the shoc