Chapter 12: CHAPTER TWELVE: THE WAR BEGINS
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EXT. CAMPUS — DAY
Phone screens light up all over campus.
STUDENT 1 (whispering) "Yo… is this for real?"
STUDENT 2 "Oh sh*t… that's Derulo."
ON SCREEN:
A blurry clip of Steven screaming at a girl.
Caption: "Billionaire predator exposed? More videos dropping soon."
Anissa, walking by, sees it. Her stomach flips.
ANISSA (V.O.)
It's started.
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INT. STEVEN'S MANSION — SAME TIME
Steven storms through the living room.
STEVEN "Who leaked it?!"
Gina, Vic, and Ronnie stand awkwardly.
GINA "It's everywhere. Insta, TikTok, Reddit… it's viral."
RONNIE (playing dumb) "Maybe one of the other girls—"
STEVEN (snapping) "Bullsh*t. This has Tanya written all over it."
He throws a glass against the wall.
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INT. TANYA'S PENTHOUSE — SAME TIME
Tanya watches news alerts roll in.
She sips her wine, a cold, satisfied smirk on her lips.
TANYA (V.O.) Checkmate.
Her phone buzzes.
ANISSA (TEXT): "Phase 2?"
TANYA (TEXT BACK): "Drop the tapes."
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INT. ANISSA'S DORM ROOM — EVENING
Nelly sits beside Anissa, visibly terrified.
NELLY "Are you sure about this?"
ANISSA "I've never been more sure."
She opens her laptop, uploads the folder labeled: "Derulo Files — Victim Statements & Contracts"
UPLOAD PROGRESS: 1%... 5%... 32%
NELLY (whispering) God forgive us.
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EXT. STEVEN'S MANSION — NIGHT
Paparazzi swarm outside the gates.
REPORTER "Sources confirm at least seven women have come forward with accusations against Steven Derulo, including one claiming she's carrying his child."
Steven watches from the window, face white.
STEVEN "Get the jet ready."
GINA "Where will you go?"
STEVEN "I don't run."
He turns to Ronnie.
STEVEN (CONT'D) "Bring her to me. Now."
RONNIE "Yes, boss."
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INT. ANISSA'S DORM — SAME NIGHT
Anissa's phone rings. Tanya.
TANYA "He's going to come for you."
ANISSA "Let him."
TANYA "Do you have the backup?"
Anissa glances at a second flash drive tucked in her bra.
ANISSA "Yeah."
TANYA "Good girl."
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EXT. CAMPUS — MOMENTS LATER
Ronnie's car screeches into the lot. He jumps out, eyes scanning.
Nelly and Anissa hide behind a vending machine.
NELLY "If he catches us—"
ANISSA "He won't."
RONNIE "Anissa! Come on, babe. No more games."
He walks past.
They slip out, moving fast.
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INT. TANYA'S PENTHOUSE — MINUTES LATER
Anissa bursts in. Tanya's waiting, gun on the table.
TANYA "Time's up. Ready?"
ANISSA "Yeah."
Tanya slides the gun to Anissa.
TANYA (coldly) "Whatever happens next… we finish it."
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FADE OUT.
TO BE CONTINUED…
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