Chapter 25 The Internet Turns
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“Unbelievable! I’ve seen mistresses steal men, but this is the first time I’ve seen one steal the bride’s wedding dress! Where’s your shame, Elsa?”
The timestamp on the wedding dress photo Lily sent Mr. John was the day before his wedding with Elsa. There’s no way he was still talking about marrying Lily the night before, only to dump her the next day. Elsa really is the mistress!”
“My whole worldview is shattered! I’ve never seen a more disgusting, vile mistress than Elsa! She deserves the worst! Her whole family deserves it
The rest of the comments were nothing but curses and insults hurled at Elsa.
Online, a wave of apologies toward Lily was also rising.
Everyone began boycotting any projects involving Elsa’s voice work, demanding she be kicked out of the industry and forced to publicly apologize to Lily.
Elsa saw the news too.
She immediately grabbed her phone and started searching keywords.
The tide had completely turned. Just earlier, the internet had been full of sympathy for her and outrage toward Lily. Now it was nothing but pity for Lily and venom toward Elsa.
Some even started spreading malicious rumors–saying she kept getting hospitalized because she was sleeping around and had caught some nasty disease.
Elsa trembled with rage.
She had spent so much money manipulating public opinion. John pitied her and would never speak up for Lily. In her mind, Lily was supposed to be doomed, buried in scandal and shame.
She never imagined that bitch could be so cunning–coaxing John, who rarely expressed his feelings and barely spoke, into recording that kind of video. She even had the foresight to photograph the wedding dress as evidence!
Then Lily posted a statement on her social media account.
“After seeing the wedding video of Mr. John and Ms. Elsa online, I broke up with Mr. John. I only returned to the home we once shared to collect my belongings.I am not a mistress. I never was, and never will be. I wish Mr. John and Ms. Elsa a happy life together. I also hope I can live the rest of mine without being disturbed
That b*tch!
Seeing Lily’s statement made Elsa tremble even harder.
That
post made it look like Lily broke up with John because of the wedding
Which only made Elsa seem more guilty, dragging her deeper into the scandal.
“Poor Ms. Lily. She was so looking forward to her wedding, only to find her boyfriend marrying someone else behind her back”
“I just want to give Lily a hug.”
“Me too. I really want to hug Ms. Lily.”
Elsa couldn’t bear to read any more. She hurled her phone aside.
In the end. Mathilda hadn’t dared upload the video clips
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Chapter 25 The Internet Turns
If everyone already hated Lily, uploading them would only make people find her even more disgusting
But right now, the entire internet was feeling sorry for Lily. Posting those videos now would only amplify the pity.
She wasn’t stupid enough to make things worse.
“Elsa, don’t be like this”
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Seeing Elsa’s pale face, Mathilda rushed to comfort her. “I believe Mr. John will handle this. He would never let you suffer
Elsa closed her eyes and said nothing.
But a plan had already formed in her mind.
Right now, the hate was overwhelming–even her own fans were turning their backs on her
There was no way she could shift public opinion on her own.
If she wanted to turn things around, she needed John and Simon to step
Mathilda, you should go home. I need some time alone.
“Elsa, you
Mathilda’s eyes were full of worry and panic.
But seeing Elsa close her eyes, clearly unwilling to talk, she decided to leave.
Elsa seemed so composed–she obviously already had a plan
All she had to do was wait and watch.
She gave Elsa a few more words of comfort, then left the hospital room.
“Mom
Almost as soon as Mathilda walked out. Elsa picked up a fruit knife from the table.
As soon as she unfolded it a flash of unease crossed Wendy’s well–maintained face
But knowing how clever and decisive her daughter had always been, she didn’t try to stop her..
Elsa lightly sliced her wrist. “Call John and Simon. Tell them the online abuse triggered my depression and I tried to kill myself.
Wendy’s eyes lit up. She called for a doctor to get Elsa into the emergency room, then immediately started dialing John and
Simon’s numbers…
“Boss_
John had a packed morning full of meetings.
Just as he stepped out of the conference room, Wayne came over, phone in hand.
“Someone posted photos and videos of Ms. Lily leaving your place this morning. Now everyone thinks you and Ms. Elsa are a couple, and they’re calling Ms. Lily the mistress.”
John’s brows knit tightly together. His eyes turned ice–cold.
Feeling the terrifying chill radiating off his boss, Wayne instinctively shivered.
But he hadn’t even finished reporting yet. No matter how scared he felt, he had to keep going
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