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Chapter 12 He Had Always Been Biased

Author: Nebulae
Being the CEO of Toussaint Holdings, Henry appeared in the news quite often.

He had good looks, a sculpted physique, wealth, and a prominent family background.

In the eyes of most people, he was comparable to a fictional character blessed with the best things in life.

Hannah was just as beautiful and successful in her career.

To most people, the two could surely be considered the perfect match.

Soon, those who supported the two as a couple filled the internet with eager congratulations offered to the supposed couple.

The couple was given the nickname "Saint Ben", which combined both their last names.

The number of such fans ballooned into hundreds of thousands in mere minutes.

Everything from fanfiction and fanart to video montages of Henry and Hannah's respective career highlights started spreading across the internet.

Gabriella even noticed that an online user had changed their username to "Have Henry and Hannah Gotten Married Yet?"

The fans really knew how to find ways
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