Chapter 4
Category:
Romance
Author:
MeghanWords:1128Update time:25/05/26 20:03:24
The next day, my agent, Elsa Bryan, sent me a video on social media.
In the video, I was shown tying up Essence, with the sharp contrast between the delicate, innocent flower and the malicious black-hearted lotus, which sparked a fierce argument in the comments section.
"I feel sorry for Essence, she's sick but still gets slapped."
"Are you serious? She fainted at the wedding and stole the groom. If it were me, I'd have slapped her a hundred times, but look at her, she's so beautiful and kind, only one slap."
"Those who aren't loved are the true mistresses."
"It was the man who made the mistake, and if Alanna had gone to Pranav's family and made a scene, I'd have respected her more. But bullying Essence? That's not what a woman does."
"F*%#&%9…"
Essence's fans dug up the details from the wedding day.
They posted a photo of me and Alastair's backs, along with an 800-word essay. Everyone logically suspected I had cheated before marriage and was dumped.
……
I turned off the video and checked the trending topics, and sure enough, several keywords exploded.
"Scandal at Alanna's Wedding: Bride's Shocking Betrayal and Unexpected Drama Unfolds!"
"Essence's Heartbreaking Scandal: Caught in the Crossfire of Wedding Chaos"
"Alanna's Shocking Affair Exposed: The Scandal That Rocked Her Wedding!"
"Is True Love Even Possible in China's Entertainment Industry?"
Click on the last entry, and wow, it's just all the couples that have been hyped up over the years for the sake of work.
Netizens, with a magnifying glass, pulled out every male celebrity I've worked with and compared their profiles to Alastair's silhouette, trying to uncover the truth. Of course, where there's comparison, there's harm.
The comments ridiculed the male Janet—short legs, thick waist, flat back of the head, and not enough of a curve on their behinds. Clearly, they were trying to praise one while tearing another down.
That immediately sparked a wave of hatred towards me.
Elsa's phone call came through, her furious voice almost blew out the earpiece.
"How could anyone be so shameless? She's the one who stole the wedding first, and now she's paying trolls to blacken your name?"
"Alanna, the director of the new film just called me. They've replaced the female lead. But I managed to secure a spot for you on a live variety show—do you want to consider it?"
"You've cleared half a year for this drama. If you don't take the variety show, you won't get any exposure for that half year. I suggest…"
"I'll do it."
Two words were enough to shut Elsa's incessant chatter.
Elsa immediately sent over the contract. Once signed, she packed me up and sent me straight to the airport, as if afraid I would change my mind.
"I feel like there's some kind of conspiracy." I looked at Elsa suspiciously.
Elsa pressed my head down to the script, "Instead of wasting your time on whatever conspiracy theories, focus on how to use this variety show to repair your image."
I scanned the list of invited guests. There were all the popular Janet, and two mysterious guests.
"Do you know who the mysterious guests are?"
Elsa quickly shook her head, denying it three times.
Damn, now the conspiracy feeling was stronger than ever.