June recounts Geoffrey Carlino’s messy history with Athena Liu: a high-profile relationship, his critical and public downfall, and online behavior that makes him a plausible culprit behind the @AthenaLiusGhost account. Corroborated by geolocation to Fairfax and Geoff’s suspicious retweets, June decides to confront him directly.

June summons Geoff to Coco’s Coffee. He claims Athena discussed her WWI project with him and insinuates June stole it. He also belittles June’s friendship with Athena, trying to undermine June’s credibility and confidence.

June pretends to waver to test Geoff. He overreaches, proposing a blackmail arrangement for a cut of royalties. June, secretly recording, calls his bluff, points out he has no proof, and warns how his attempted extortion would destroy him. Deflated, Geoff backs down and leaves enraged.

June then publishes a carefully worded denial on her site, invoking her grief and asserting originality. After initial vitriol, public sentiment shifts; commentators urge restraint, and even a detractor’s statement inadvertently helps. By morning, the @AthenaLiusGhost account disappears, and no legal move comes from Athena’s family.

With the uproar fading, Brett emails a film option offer from Greenhouse Productions. Industry attention moves on, death threats dwindle, and June feels publicly exonerated—for now, Athena’s ghost is silenced.