There was a bit of noise. It was distant and blurry on the other end of the receiver, making it difficult to distinguish.Hannah could only make out sporadic words.What exactly was happening?Who was taking Taylor away? What had happened?Why was she in such a panic?Unfortunately, there was no one who could answer her questions right now. Hannah shouted into the phone several times, but no one responded.Just when she was feeling frustrated, someone picked up on the other end."Hannah."Avery's voice came through, also tinged with confusion and helplessness. "What… What should we do? Taylor's been taken back to the police station."Taken to the police station?"Why was she arrested?"Hannah's expression froze as her eyes darkened.Taylor had grown up alongside them since childhood, and it wasn't an exaggeration to say that she had watched her grow up.She knew Taylor's personality very well.Taylor might be a little stubborn, but she would never do anything illegal or c
Hannah frowned.At least from the video, it was clearly an accident. Why was Taylor being implicated?She clicked into the comments section."So scary! Is Albie okay falling from such heights?""Albie Hayes has been taken to the hospital for emergency treatment. I heard there was a lot of blood at the scene. I hope she'll be okay!""Taylor's terrifying, isn't she? That last expression she made was so real. She truly deserves her reputation as a rising star. What amazing acting skills!""I used to be a fan of Taylor. I never thought she could be so vicious!""She caused someone's death because of a minor incident! This woman is truly heartless!""Taylor must be kicked out of the industry. Murderers must pay with their lives!""That expression of hers almost made me believe she was innocent. Why are high schoolers so terrifying these days?""I'm waiting for updates. Taylor Blake, the vicious woman, must receive the punishment she deserves!"The comments section seemed to have
Seeing him blend into the crowd and say such things didn't particularly surprise Hannah at all.The color drained from the paparazzo's face as Hannah read the name on his badge, panic flashing in his eyes.He had intended to stir up trouble in the crowd and used his colleagues to pressure Hannah.Even celebrities accustomed to the spotlight would inevitably say inappropriate things in such situations.Then, with a bit of editing and manipulation online, they could easily create confusion and doubt.Hearing that Hannah was someone who didn't hesitate to use her hands, he wanted to force her to show her ugly side and preferably get her to physically assault someone.Then, the news would spread quickly online about her bullying tendencies and cowardice.The paparazzi never expected her eyes to be so sharp and her ears to be so keen.She actually managed to pick him out of the crowd."No, it wasn't me…"He instinctively denied it, desperately waving his hands. "You… You've got th
It was a blatant threat.Since she'd married into the Winchesters, she had stirred up storms online several times.In the past, there were people on the Internet who would speak ill of others without evidence and spread rumors without consequences. They were taking advantage of the fact that they wouldn't be held accountable.But Hannah never indulged others and had a team of top-notch lawyers from the Winchesters. They were not short of money, so if someone dared to spread rumors, they would be sued directly.Many small tabloids that relied on gossip and scandals for survival were sued into bankruptcy, and a few even ended up in jail.When Hannah asked that question, the paparazzi present couldn't help but shiver.There were indeed people present who had to join another company because of their company's bankruptcy.The situation was quite awkward.For the first time, many paparazzi, who had never been annoyed and were feared by celebrities, were threatened into silence.Hann
The Internet continued to be chaotic with different parties of paid posters stirring up trouble and muddying the waters.The incident had generated significant attention, yet the tabloids that usually capitalized on such events were surprisingly quiet, seemingly waiting patiently for the final outcome.As a result, the situation became somewhat awkward.The intensity of the situation was high with netizens arguing fiercely, yet those usually loud accounts that fueled such discussions remained silent.Regardless of the chaos online, those at the police station didn't pay any attention to it.Taylor was under suspicion and was currently being questioned. She was unable to meet anyone for the time being.Avery sat on a bench waiting. He looked nervous.He was still young and was facing such a situation for the first time. It was only natural for him to feel nervous.The moment he saw Hannah, he jumped up and called out with slightly red eyes, "Hannah, you're here!"His voice chok
Hannah and Darren exchanged a glance, and their eyes carried a hint of dark glint."Since they were prepared, they wouldn't leave behind any easy-to-find evidence."Hannah lowered her gaze and continued coldly, "It's alright. It's not that simple to frame Taylor. Let's wait for her and understand the situation more before making any decisions."Avery pursed his lips and obediently sat down.Darren held Hannah's hand. His warm palm was silently showing her his support.Time passed unusually slowly. They waited for a whole day before the interrogation was over.Taylor walked out under the guidance of the female police officer. Her face was filled with panic and fear.At first, she managed to hold herself together, but the moment she saw Hannah, her eyes welled up with tears."Hannah!"Her eyes were red with tears uncontrollably streaming down her face as she threw herself into Hannah's arms. She sobbed while saying, "I really don't know what's going on… I'm so scared…""It's ok
Taylor's eyes were red, gripping Hannah's hand as if it were her lifeline."Hannah, I didn't… I really didn't do it!"She was in a turmoil.Even if she was naive, she could still see how everything was directed at her with one thing leading to another.It was like there was an invisible net in the dark, slowly trapping her, and she was unable to avoid it.Her emotions were in chaos, her mind in disarray and tears were streaming down her face. "Hannah, you have to believe me. I didn't do it!""I believe you."Hannah didn't hesitate, her voice sounding resolute.Her clear eyes carried a hint of coldness as she spoke calmly, "You also need to trust the police. Since you're innocent, you don't have to be afraid. The police will surely clear your name, and I won't let you suffer unjustly."Her attitude was steady and calm.Despite her slender figure, she stood there looking resilient, exuding an air of strength.Her clear eyes showed no panic or confusion as if she could face a
Flynn left a week ago?That answer was like a thunderbolt.Hannah couldn't believe it. She suddenly raised her voice and asked, "He left just like that?"She hadn't expected to receive such news during this chaotic situation.Wasn't that shortly after the banquet?She couldn't believe that Flynn would leave without even saying goodbye despite their years of friendship."No one besides me knew, not even Taylor."Avery pursed his lips and spoke honestly, "Flynn said he didn't want to make it seem like a big deal. He just wanted to quietly leave on his own. He told me to tell you after one month."In fact, after Flynn went abroad, they lost contact temporarily.Flynn's local number was turned off, and he didn't call to let Avery know he was safe.It was as if he had disappeared. If it weren't for the fact that his house in the slums was still there, Avery would have suspected he was hallucinating.Hannah clenched her fists.The four-leaf clover bracelet on her wrist hung a bit