"Of course." Joel also had a sharp eye.Kreil shuddered and spilled their entire plan in a panicked torrent. While he was clueless about the ordeal online, he confessed to arranging Carol, who claimed that her grandson had fallen into a coma after consuming medication prescribed by Aria. The mastermind, however, was Karen. She'd exploited Heartbound Hall's livestream to frame Aria publicly, ensuring many witnesses. Thus, even if Aria were innocent, her reputation would be tarnished. Kreil saw Aria as a powerless nobody. Fighting back would be seen as resisting arrest. Once detained, Kreil would deal with Aria based on her attitude. Otherwise, she could grovel before Karen until she was pleased. No matter her response, they were confident they'd strip her of her reputation. Yet, Kreil hadn't anticipated the secretary-general's involvement when they took Aria in.Without Joel and Lucas around, Kreil's plan would have succeeded. Upon hearing that, Frances grew furious. Having wo
Every like, every share on a post or video about StrawberryShortcake lined Ninemyth Entertainment's pockets. The more people discussed or berated her, the more money Ninemyth Entertainment made. StrawberryShortcake got involved in this mess without doing anything. Although she sued them for defamation, it was futile. It was impossible to track down the real person behind the fake IDs. Moreover, there were too many people insulting her. The law couldn't catch them all.In the end, StrawberryShortcake broke down and asked if they would only believe her if she died.At that, Ninemyth Entertainment seized this opportunity and intensified the rumors."She's just all talk. I bet she won't actually kill herself.""She can't take it, so she's putting up this act.""Go on and die, then."These comments, a relentless torrent, crashed down on her.Her parents were left bereft, mourning the loss of their daughter. Meanwhile, Ninemyth Entertainment reveled in their ill-gotten gains—unsca
For some reason, the front desk failed to recognize Karen. Karen couldn't believe she had to ask permission to enter her own company.However, Karen was still happy. She finally got her hands on such a popular livestream account. She could earn money without even doing anything. Thus, she didn't take such a trivial matter to heart."You were too nice to that brat before. How could you give Aria money after chasing her out? Using this tactic, she'll realize she's nothing without our family," Karen said excitedly, placing her coffee cup on the table. However, Marshall was only concerned about one thing. "What did Georgina say when you went to see her?"Karen replied nonchalantly, "What else could she say? Of course, she wants to bail Aria out! The livestream account will be ours in an hour."Marshall refilled her coffee and further probed. "Then?"Karen sneered. "It's entirely up to us whether to release her. Whether she leaves with a police record depends on her attitude. If Aria
When Marshall saw police officers and Labor Bureau officials at his office, he nearly dropped the phone. He wondered what could have happened to bring them there. Trying to remain calm, Marshall walked forward. "Officers, you…"However, the police officers ignored him and flashed Karen their badges. "Are you Karen Layne?""Yes.""There's a case that requires your cooperation for an investigation. Please come with us."Karen thought they were referring to Aria's case. After all, Kreil did say someone would come looking for her as part of the procedure.Thus, Karen was not worried at all. She replied calmly, "Chief Thompson asked you guys to come over, right? Come and sit down. I'll get you some coffee. Thank you for all of your hard work. If it wasn't for you—"The police officer interjected with a straight face. "Let's talk about the case at the station. You have the right to remain silent."Only then did Karen realize that something was off. "Are you guys from Waterfront Poli
Karen had seen everything through the glass partition. Her head was in a mess. She could barely walk a straight line, only wanting to take a clearer look.However, the two police officers who brought her inside refused to let her look around. Instead, they brought her into another interrogation room. With a click, they secured her to the interrogation chair.Karen's face had turned pale. However, she remained resolute. "I want to see Chief Thompson."She knew what awaited her in the room. Thus, she continued, "If he doesn't show up, I won't say a word."To her surprise, the officers complied with her request. They exchanged glances with the surveillance camera as if waiting to receive instructions."That's an easy request. She wants to meet Chief Thompson, right? Let's bring him to her."Karen felt a sudden wave of fear when the door closed. Still, she reassured herself that everything would be fine as long as Kreil appeared. In the worst-case scenario, there was Jacob. He couldn
The lawyer was responsible for the Kent Corporation's business litigations. He only came over at Marshall's request to check on Karen. However, upon learning about the case, he immediately gave up. Politely bidding the police officers goodbye, he called his law firm to advise severing ties with Kent Corporation."It's not just a business conflict. This incident has the potential to ruin the entire Kent Corporation. Mrs. Kent provoked someone she shouldn't have, but I can't go into the details…"Usually, the stance of a law firm could predict what would happen next. It was just that nobody had caught onto it.Marshall remained oblivious to the urgency, focusing solely on taking control of the livestream.Before the Labor Bureau could complete its investigation, he hid in the washroom to call Georgina. His call was laced with thinly veiled threats. If Georgina continued refusing to sign the contract, he would ensure Aria paid the price."Mom, look at what the netizens are saying.
Solo had never seen Landon looking so furious before. The moment Landon answered the phone, his eyes held a chilling indifference.As Landon strode toward the car, the atmosphere around him seemed deadly.His hushed conversation remained a mystery, his words inaudible but the intensity palpable. Even from a distance, those trailing him shivered under his oppressive bearing.They silently questioned the events that had triggered this rare display of raw emotion from the usually stoic Landon. Landon was on the phone for more than 10 minutes. Nobody dared to get near him. They could sense his oppressive bearing even through the glass.After ending the call with Moderator 007, Landon dialed Frances' number.Frances was still at the police station. The more he investigated, the more furious he felt. When he saw Landon's incoming call, anxiety and guilt gnawed at him.Maintaining a polite tone, Landon got straight to the point. "I apologize for disturbing you, but I've learned some t
Frances understood what Landon meant—only professionals could turn such a large-scale public opinion around. Thus, Frances reached an understanding with Landon.Meanwhile, Moderator 007 got the confidence he needed at the headquarters of Shark. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, he bypassed Harley and directly consulted his superiors. They didn't dare to disagree; after all, this was an order from Landon.As time passed, the tide of negative comments online continued to swell, and Marshall remained convinced Georgina would cave and reach out to him. Numerous influential accounts manipulated public opinion, fueled by information left behind by Ninemyth Entertainment. Although these accounts likely weren't privy to the truth, they sought attention amid the buzz surrounding the issue.Many netizens commented on the issue. "Just wait and see. Shark will soon make a statement and freeze Heartbound Hall's livestream account.""This issue is way too serious. They have to addres