All Chapters of Roses and Ruin: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

I was awarded the Golden Magnolia Award, and Allen Walter was the presenter.I was about to receive the award trophy from Allen, but he suddenly stepped back and grabbed the microphone."Today is a special day, and I have something important to say." The room went quiet. I watched as he looked at the crowd and said, "I have been dating Lydia for six months, and today, I want to announce it to everyone!"He turned to the audience and added, "It is a man's job to make a confession, Lydia!"The crowd erupted into applause, with cheers and whistles echoing all around. Lydia Moore was touched by Allen's move. She covered her mouth, and her tears welled up. The host had to nudge her to get up on stage.The two embraced as Allen handed the trophy to Lydia. I stood off to the side as my brows furrowed. I grabbed the microphone with a laugh and said, "I heard Mr. Walter already has a fiancee. Is he now publicly asking Ms. Moore to be his side piece?"The applause stopped immediately. Ly

I sneered, not taking it seriously. Allen could do nothing much as he still relied on my family's resources.I thought it was over. To my surprise, Natasha called in the next morning in shock."Your role in the drama got pulled! Ugh, and they replaced you with Lydia!"I quickly realized this must have been Allen's doing. After all, Allen had invested in the drama.I had gotten the role through an audition, and I have been going well with the director. The replacement thus seemed unreasonable."Ugh, I won't let him get away with this!" Natasha gritted her teeth."Don't worry about it. Let Lydia play. Her films are all trash!"Lydia had too many scandals. She was definitely digging her own grave without me lifting a finger. Furthermore, some people even took the opportunity to sling more mud.The entertainment industry was filled with competition for resources.I was sorry about the IP; Allen ruined it.I did not mind at all, but they had clearly triggered me.The production t

My fans humiliated the award organizer in no time. No one had expected a proposal would happen in such a grand ceremony.The host, completely startled, rushed to apologize on his social media. [My apologies, I didn't expect this to happen. I planned to share the joy with everyone. I've made a small mistake.]He even tried to act clever and tagged me, saying my trophy was still with them.My fans and some bystanders lit up his comment section immediately.[How could this be a small mistake? This is Rosie's first Golden Magnolia Award in five years! How could you let that jerk Allen ruin such a memorable moment by announcing his love!][I'm just a nobody, and I can already tell the host is unprofessional!][You've been in the industry for so many years, and all you do is slack off. When something unexpected happens, you just go along with it! It's clear you're really bad at your job.]The host was a senior figure in the industry but had a bad reputation, which made him controversi

After calling the police, I had the company's legal team jot down all the accounts and IDs of those spreading the video and leaving hateful comments. We planned to sue them all.After all, I had the money. I did not need an apology from them; I just wanted them to suffer the consequences of their actions.I responded on social media, [It's an artificially generated video, guys. Anyway, I've called the police. I won't let anyone who slanders me get away with it. I'll find you even if you're behind the screen. Technology nowadays is far more advanced than you think!]Maybe it was because of my strong stance that many social media users started to comment and apologize under my social media post.I did not accept any of them, however.[I would've paid my respect if you never apologized. You begging for forgiveness disgust me!]My bold remarks got some praise from social media users. Even Dylan commented under my post, [Well said. Online abuse is unacceptable, and those who spread it

The Walters suffered a major blow. To recover their losses, they quickly sold their villa.Allen's actions caused the family business to plummet. Failed investments had cost them a fortune. Moreover, his public announcement about quitting the entertainment industry led brands to terminate contracts with him, one after another.Although I pardoned Lydia and signed the understanding agreement, her public image was completely ruined, making it impossible for anyone to collaborate with her. Brands and endorsement deals canceled their contracts and demanded compensation.To make matters worse, Lydia's dark past was exposed. It turned out she was a serial mistress who had even been publicly assaulted by a betrayed wife. Her face had undergone multiple cosmetic surgeries to cover it up.Allen never expected his so-called true love to be so unsavory. Their relationship eventually fell apart, and paparazzi even caught them physically fighting on the street.When I heard about it, I laughed