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Netizens had already gathered in the live broadcast room first thing in the morning, with over three million people flooding in right from the start.
Everyone had witnessed the entire event. Skeptics who had doubted Gabrielle’s ability were quickly silenced, and the paparazzi wasted no time delving into every statement she had made.
Netizen G: Found it! There were previous online posts about Benjamin’s car being damaged. I managed to get hold of the surveillance footage, confirming that it was Gabrielle who single–handedly rescued him. She even braved the rain to carry him to the hospital.
Netizen H: My brother is a regular at the club. He just got a surveillance footage from the boss, proving that Benjamin got drunk and hit someone, even breaking the other person’s head. Afterward, he shirked responsibility and had Gabrielle take the blame
Netizen I: Chloe was there in the corner. Benjamin caused a drunken ruckus, but she started the trouble. Good heavens, she even smoked.
Netizens, known for their investigative prowess, began connecting the dots. Within minutes, they had tracked down the location of Gabrielle’s incident and easily obtained the surveillance footage.
After verifying the details with the police, they learned that Gabrielle had taken charge of everything that followed.
The fans who had once staunchly defended Chloe were left speechless, silenced by the overwhelming evidence unveiled through the surveillance footage. Some even began digging into Chloe’s past, unearthing more damaging revelations.
Twitter exploded with activity in an instant.
Gabrielle stepping in, taking the blame, the enigmatic Seer, Chloe–stirring up chaos, caught smoking. Benjamin–a drunken mess, Jashing out in violence, ungrateful and reckless.
These phrases and headlines surged to the top of every trending list, drawing even more attention to Gabrielle. However, they found that she didn’t even have a Twitter account, let alone any personal information that could be found.
She remained an enigma, as if untouched by the ordinary trappings of the modern world.
Curiosity about Gabrielle had hit an all–time high.
Meanwhile, the Seavers family had been on edge since the previous night. They had barely managed to take a breather when they learned through the live broadcast room that Benjamin and Chloe had already been located.
However, when Benjamin directly confronted Gabrielle, it led to Gabrielle revealing his dark secrets.
In a fit of anger, Zachary slammed his phone down onto the table. He stood, bracing a hand against his waist as he paced back and forth in the living room. “What’s wrong with Ben? Why would he confront her face–to–face about these issues? Has he lost his mind? Ever since those incidents came to light, potential partners who were ready to sign contracts with him are pulling out. They’ve all called to say they’re no longer interested.”
Marilyn, eyes glued to the live broadcast, struggled to breathe and almost fainted were it not for Felix quickly handing her an aspirin.
“The surveillance footage is out now! Ben’s probably finished, but right now, we’ve got to focus on protecting Chloe. Zachary, get the company’s PR department to hire some ghostwriters to shut down this trending topic. If we don’t move fast, once the variety show ends, Chloe might not stand a chance in the entertainment industry. She’s always wanted to make it big in this field, but if she realizes there’s no way back, I’m worried she won’t be able to handle it,” Felix said.
His words made Zachary’s face darken even more. He turned around and gave Felix a cold glare.
“The PR department? All of our company’s ghostwriter accounts were reported and blocked overnight. We lost every single one of them! The PR department even received a warning earlier.”
He turned around to pour himself a glass of iced water and took a gulp. His anxiety was such that it seemed to have added a couple more wrinkles to his face.
“Have we offended anyone recently?” Marilyn asked, her teeth clenched in frustration. “Why have all our ghostwriters disappeared? Is someone deliberately trying to sabotage us? Or are they working with Cabrielle?”
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“Who could we have offended? No one in business would act so openly against us. We only had Gabrielle take the pl bride the day before yesterday,” Felix blurted out.
Hearing that, Zachary and Marilyn turned sharply to look at Felix.
“I swear I don’t know anything. Felix quickly added, worried he might have stirred trouble unintentionally.
Zachary fell silent, lost in thought. Finally, he said, “It’s true that ever since Gabrielle stepped in as the bride, misfortunes have been piling up for the Seavers family. Now, our company’s operations are being suppressed, and people in the industry are keeping their distance. At the moment, no one dares to work with us. Right now, our ghostwriters are being smeared. We can’t even suppress the trending topics. It feels like someone is deliberately targeting us. Is it possible that the Zechman family has stepped in, blocking us from taking action? But Gabrielle has only been part of the family for one night. She barely knows anyone in the Zechman family. How could they be backing her already?” He picked up the car keys and quickly walked out. “I’ll go find someone to investigate.”
With that, he drove off.
Marilyn clenched her fists, her gaze dark and full of resentment as she stared at the familiar face on the live broadcast,
“When she gets back, I’ll break her legs,” she muttered ominously, placing all the blame for their misfortunes squarely on Gabrielle.
Felix, on the other hand, remained silent, deep in thought as he monitored the online trends.
He quickly retrieved the phone from the ground and handed it to Marilyn. His abrupt departure left everyone wondering what he was up to.
“The Zechman family? No, I need answers, Marilyn murmured, holding her breath.
After asking around, she managed to get the phone number for the Zechman residence. She hesitated for a split second but still made the call.
The phone was quickly answered. Marilyn began, “Hello, I’m the Seavers family’s-
The call was cut off.
Marilyn froze in shock, staring at the disconnected line as the faint hum of the dial tone echoed in her ears. She wanted to call again, but her shaking fingers stopped her from trying a second time.
“They hung up on me? That definitely wasn’t the Zechman residence’s number!” Marilyn murmured, trying to reassure herself.
Panic crept in as she realized things were slipping beyond her control.
This time, she deeply regretted allowing her children to participate in the variety show. At first, she had thought Chloe was merely acting coy, aiming to secure the highly coveted leading female role that everyone in the industry was vying for.
She had hoped to charm the director and secure the role, but her plan had backfired in ways she never anticipated. Meanwhile, on a remote island deep within the forest, Caleb and Ryan stood nearby, watching as Gabrielle approached. Caleb stepped forward quickly to greet her. “Gabrielle.
Seeing that, Nadia rushed over, nudging Calebs aside. Flashing a bright smile, she linked her arm with Gabrielle’s and whispered, I’m a little hungry. How about you?”
I’m a little hungry 100, Gabrielle replied with a soft chuckle.
Jennifer caught up to them and suggested, “Why don’t we grab something to eat?”
“Sure, Gabrielle responded.
The three girls began heading back, with Brendan trailing behind.
