Chapter 732 Turmoil 1
"When did I ever like taking cold showers?"
He leaned in, his warm lips brushing against her ear.
His voice was so sexy that it made her weak. "It's because you're irresponsible. You always tease me but never help me relieve my desires."
Grace's face turned red, just as he expected.
Without thinking, Quentin lowered his head and kissed her lips.
His movements were gentle.
Grace's mind was in a whirl, her hands lightly clutching her clothes at her sides.
Her heart felt soft, and she was on the verge of giving in.
But Quentin suddenly let her go, reached for the showerhead behind her, and handed it to her.
"Rinse off in the tub and fill it up for me."
Grace snapped out of her daze and immediately nodded, "Okay."
After filling the tub, Quentin gave her a meaningful look and let her leave.
The bathroom door closed with a click.
Grace leaned against the wall, still feeling a bit flushed.
Maybe she was being a bit sentimental, but she felt it was best to wait until everything settled down. Grace originally thought that after Beth's wedding announcement, the buzz around her would die down.
But unexpectedly, the next day, news about Beth and Grace's feud hit the headlines.
Fans of Beth and Grace immediately started insulting each other online.
By the afternoon, the statement of their bad relationship had become a hot topic.
This was not a good sign.
Linda immediately called to advise, "Grace, stay calm about the situation with Beth. Don't respond to anything. I'll handle the PR."
"Okay, you have more experience with this than I do. I'll follow your lead."
"If possible, stay home and don't go out for the next few days."
"Okay."
Grace hung up the phone and checked the trending topics online.
Rumors about their relationship had reached a fever pitch.
People were discussing it intensely.
Not only did staff members leak informations about their conflicts during filming, but others also dug up events from years ago where they both attended, like film sets, brand events, and parties.
Photos, video clips, and written explanations were all over the place, presented in various formats and with great conviction.
Grace reached out and rubbed her sore neck.
She felt a sense of unease, perhaps due to her intuition. She sensed something was off about the situation, but she couldn't pinpoint what it was.
Beth was enjoying her honeymoon with Marlon.
Now that their relationship was public, they no longer felt the need to hide. They openly went on their trip, and besides the paparazzi photos, Beth herself posted many pictures on Instagram.
At night, Beth and Marlon were on the hotel balcony, enjoying the breeze.
Marlon gently hugged her, "Honey, thank you. When everyone doubted me and didn't believe in me, you stood by my side without hesitation, supporting and encouraging me."
"I promise I won't let you down forever."
Marlon kissed her collarbone, and they soon moved to the hotel bed. Beth was completely immersed in her blissful love.
She didn't notice that in the late night, Marlon got up to smoke and made a phone call.
After finishing, Marlon returned to Beth's side as if nothing had happened and held her tightly again.
It was as if nothing had occurred.
And Beth, lost in love, was completely unaware.
Grace originally thought that the storm between her and Beth would gradually die down over the next few days.
But unexpectedly, the situation escalated.
In the end, it became almost uncontrollable.
Every morning when she opened her eyes, the internet was filled with various scandals about her and Beth.
Fans from both sides were exposing each other's idols' scandals.
And netizens were more enthusiastic than ever, constantly posting comments.
This situation lasted for an entire week.
It only calmed down a bit after Beth's honeymoon ended.
Grace breathed a sigh of relief, but she still had a nagging bad feeling.
"Linda, can you have someone investigate Marlon?"
"You suspect he's behind this?"
"Yes, I worked with him for a while before. I know him well enough to say he's extremely ambitious and cunning. He wouldn't be content with the status quo."
"Given his personality, he would never marry Beth."
"But he rushed into marriage and made a big deal out of it, trying to get as much attention as possible. That's very strange."
"Considering recent events, with my relationship with Beth being frequently exposed and maliciously guided, I can't help but think of him."
Linda nodded, "Grace, your analysis makes sense. Marlon's high-profile marriage to Beth does seem suspicious. His motives are definitely not pure."
"I'll have someone look into it right away."
Grace nodded, "Okay, by the way."
She hesitated for a moment but then spoke up, "If you encounter any problems during the investigation, you can go to Willie. I've talked to Quentin about it."
Linda said, "Quentin, Mr. Taft's name sounds so tender when you say it."
"Have you and Mr. Taft made up?" Linda asked teasingly.
"Stop teasing me." Grace quickly hung up the phone.
For a week, things were calm.
People were still discussing the issue between her and Beth, but it wasn't as intense as before.
Moreover, the revelations were just rehashing old stuff.
Netizens were getting tired of it, so it didn't create much conflict.
But on the tenth day.
Suddenly, a piece of news exploded across the internet.
The news claimed that before Beth's debut, she was a model who made money by taking photos of her private parts. A five thousand-word article detailed her past.
Not only that, but it also included various explicit photos.
Although the photos were blurry due to their age, Beth's facial features were still recognizable.
As soon as this news broke, Beth's image took a huge hit.
Insults, sarcasm, and all kinds of nasty comments flooded Beth's comment section.
Eventually, Beth had to disable comments.
But even so, the online abuse continued. People used the most vicious and crazy words to attack her.
Beth cried her heart out on the bed, and Marlon could only look at her with pity, holding her.
Marlon kept comforting her, "Beth, don't be sad. When I was at my lowest, you didn't abandon me. Now that you're in trouble, I'll stand by you and face it together."
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