A high-performing Italian professional enters a discreet workplace affair with a senior colleague, believing mutual consent and silence will protect them both. When she attempts to end the relationship, affection turns into control, subtle threats, and professional retaliation. What follows is not a public scandal but a quiet war of documentation, HR maneuvering, and legal pressure. As lawyers replace lovers, the company distances itself, prioritizing reputation over truth. The affair ends not with closure, but with a settlement that protects the system and scars everyone involved.