A group of young women charged toward Vicky, each holding eggs, tomatoes, or water bottles. They started throwing whatever they had in hand at Vicky once they spotted her."You b*tch! How dare you try to drown Sheila?! Die!""You disgusting plastic b*tch! If men see what you really look like, they might just all run away!""You should be sentenced to death!"The young women were hysterical. Their features were twisted with rage and resentment, and those who did not know what happened would think that Vicky had murdered their families.Vicky came to an assumption that the young women had to be Sheila's fans.There was no point in reasoning with fanatics, so she immediately backed away into the hotel.Seeing how she was running away, the fans ran after her."Hurry! Catch that b*tch! Don't let her get away!""Karma will get her! If justice isn't served, we'll give her the punishment she deserves!""Avenge Sheila!"The security in the five-star hotel was strict, and the guards i
At first, the people who came were only destroying the studio, but when Cece called Sheila the 'shameless homewrecker', they were provoked into violence.Since Cece was outnumbered, she soon ended up in the hospital and was still livid when she talked about it. "Vicky, all you need to do is post your marriage certificate and those people will shut up!"Cece might be reckless, but she was not a fool.The marriage between Vicky and Tyler had not been announced, and she dared not to mention it even in a fit of rage when she was arguing with those people.Vicky stood by the window and gazed down at the guards patrolling around the hotel and the people outside.There were Sheila's fans, reporters, and a crowd that gathered for the drama."It won't work," Vicky said bitterly. "Even if I announce that I'm his wife, they'd still accuse me of cheating on him with Charlie and Edward."The people on the internet did not care about what was right and what was true."Besides, this has to be
"Tyler Hart," Vicky enunciated, "unless you agree to the divorce, I'll never apologize."He chuckled darkly. "Vicky Shaw, do you really think that I can't do anything to you?""Why would I think that? You sent people to destroy my studio and injured Cece as a warning to me, right?"He sneered. "So, you'd rather see your studio destroyed and your assistant injured, and would rather be forced to stay in the hotel while everyone condemns you on the internet than apologize?"Vicky knew that as long as she caved, Tyler could resolve everything considering what he was capable of. However, she would rather tolerate all the contempt and be attacked by hysterical fans than admit to doing something she was never involved in."Yeah. I won't apologize.""Very well," he snarled. "Let's hope that you won't come running back to beg for mercy."He then hung up, leaving Vicky to stare at her phone blankly....A day and a night passed, but the rumors about Vicky had not ceased circulating.Si
"Director Lumber, there are surveillance cameras outside the room, and before Sheila changed into her costume, Maria Sparks was the only one who had been inside—"Director Lumber interrupted her. "Vicky, you've been in the costume room for most of the day as well. Whether it's you, Maria, or someone else... Regardless, we have no proof whatsoever."There could not be surveillance cameras inside the changing rooms, so how the outfit was destroyed would always remain a mystery."We'll continue to use the designs you produced for us, and you've been with us long enough that you should get some rest now. As for the payment..." he said thoughtfully before his phone started ringing.He answered the call, and soon, his expression darkened.After hanging up, he turned to Vicky apologetically. "Vicky, about the remaining payment..."She interrupted him. "Director Lumber, we've known each other long enough. You can cut to the chase."He sighed heavily. "Alright. I've discussed with Direct
Vicky was taken to the questioning room, and what Director Lumber said to Vicky earlier was right: Assumptions could not be viewed as evidence.At the moment, everyone suspected that she had done something to Sheila's outfit, but there was no evidence to support it.The questioning lasted until night, and since she had given no further information to help with the investigation, they released her.As she was walking out of the room, a young officer hurried over to the officer who was questioning her and whispered into his ear.The older officer muttered, "Are you sure?"The younger officer nodded.The older officer turned to look at Vicky. "Miss Shaw, a new witness has come forward, and we need to further investigate your involvement in this incident. My apologies, but I'm afraid you can't leave just yet."Vicky scowled. "Impossible."If there was any witness, the investigation would have never dragged on this long.She wanted someone to prove that she was innocent as well, bu
Vicky opened her mouth to explain but decided against it in the end. "Nothing. I'm just here to help with the investigation. I don't want to keep you away from what you're doing. I should go now."She turned to leave when Mister Kirby spoke again. "Is this because of what happened to Sheila Young?"She paused and turned around to look at the playful smirk on his face."It's been the talk of the town and I've overheard some details."She nodded, not wanting to say too much. "Yeah. I'm here because of that."Mister Kirby remained standing and started chatting with her."I've seen all the theories on the internet," he said casually with one hand in his pocket. "It's ridiculous to accuse you of murder over a piece of clothing. Let's put why Sheila didn't notice that her outfit was damaged until the moment she was in the water. If damages to clothing count as murder, all those sellers at flea markets should be called murderers as well."He shot her a smile and said, "If you are capab
Half an hour later, Mister Kirby completed all the necessary procedures to release Vicky on parole."Alright, let's go."She looked up at him and whispered, "Thank you."He glanced at the time. "What do you feel like eating? Let's have dinner.""It's fine. I—"He interrupted her. "Are you trying to tell me that you've eaten?"She looked away guiltily.Knowing that he was right judging from the look on her face, he said, "I've asked the officers, and you've been questioned in the station for the entire day.""What does that have to do with...whether I've eaten or not?""This isn't a hotel. They don't just give you what you want, so I assumed that you haven't eaten."Indeed, Vicky had not eaten much throughout the day. "How did you know that?"The look in his eyes darkened. Instead of answering, he started walking and said, "Let's go. I'm starving."She remained standing in place and watched as he walked away in confusion.'Am I just mistaken, or is he in a bad mood all of a
The reporters on the outer corner pressed closer toward Vicky, and she stumbled inside the center of the crowd as they stepped over her feet.She had been in a terrible state after being questioned for the entire day and was frustrated from being interrogated by the reporters. She tried to shove them aside, but they seemed to be as tough as a wall of steel."Miss Shaw, please answer my question!""Miss Shaw!""Miss Shaw—"Their voices echoed around her and someone shoved at her, causing her to fall to the ground. As she tried to get up, she accidentally hit a person next to her."Ah! She hit me! Vicky Shaw hit me!" Someone shouted, and the cameras instantly started flashing at her.No one attempted to help her up and simply swarmed toward her hysterically."Miss Shaw, how can you resort to violence?""Are you frustrated because your true face has been exposed?"Another round of confrontation followed as they all assumed Vicky had resorted to violence toward the reporter.The