Chapter 278 It Is Indeed Her
Trinity stood on stage, clueless at first, until she snatched the phone from the host and saw those three photos.
She stared at the screen, gripping the phone tightly, her disbelief evident.
Linda had arranged for those medical records to be destroyed at the hospital ages ago. They should've been impossible to find.
Unless Jessica had gotten them five years ago before they were trashed.
Had Jessica planned this all along?
Trinity looked at Jessica like she was seeing her for the first time, her face pale, her hand trembling.
Trinity's agent in the audience was at a loss. Known for her iron-fisted approach, she had managed top female stars without breaking a sweat.
But now, she was powerless.
If it wasn't Jessica exposing all this, but some no-name, talentless wannabe or just an ordinary person, there might've been a chance to fix things.
But Jessica was a hot topic lately, even if it was all about plagiarism and bad press.
Still, during her silence and the criticism, Jessica had managed to grab everyone's attention, catching them off guard.
Those who had been bashing Jessica had now turned their focus on Trinity.
It was terrifying, with nowhere to hide.
On stage, the host, Jessica, and Trinity stood frozen.
The lively reality show scene had completely shifted.
"A few months ago, you sneered at me, asking why I wanted to enter the entertainment industry," Jessica's cold voice echoed through the venue and the live broadcast. "I wanted to fight for my right to speak. You're an award-winning actress, the celebrated Trinity, a glamorous star. You have all the protection, and even a random Facebook post from you gets tens of thousands of comments. But me, a nobody working behind the scenes, even if I exposed all this, how many would see it? And if they did, how many would believe it? I have no voice, no platform. Anything I say would be drowned out by your fans' comments, and I'd be labeled as someone trying to ride your coattails."
"Everyone wants to enter the world of fame and fortune because once you're up there, even a casual remark is believed by everyone. You'd have countless fans supporting you like followers, attacking anyone they think might harm you, even if what the other person is saying is the truth."
Jessica's voice was calm but clear.
Seeing Trinity's pale face and her silence, Jessica asked, "Didn't you want evidence? Here it is, as you wished. You could've said that even if you injured your leg five years ago, you still danced because you loved your career."
Trinity bit her lip hard, still not speaking.
Jessica was setting a trap.
If she said that, the next step would be to prove she could dance with a leg injury, and she'd have to dance that same dance in front of everyone now.
But how could she dance?
She couldn't.
Facebook was buzzing again.
The old director of "The Red Cavalry," who rarely posted, suddenly wrote a few words: [A cuckoo in the nest, playing out right before our eyes.]
Back then, Trinity's acting was pretty rough. The director wasn't a fan of her style, but since she played a dancer in the movie, the dark scenes helped hide her lifeless expressions. Later, they saw her differently because of that dance, and the whole crew was super patient with her during the next two months of filming, waiting for her to nail it take after take. The final performance turned out great.
Who would've thought there was another story behind it?
It was truly lamentable.
A well-known photographer in the industry also posted on Facebook: [My dad's retired now. He worked as a lighting tech for "The Red Cavalry" for a bit. He just called to say that five years ago, he was the only one behind the curtain. He was busy adjusting the lights and didn't pay much attention, but when he looked back, he saw the lead actress turning her face away. He was puzzled at the time, thinking she looked like a different person, and thought it was a makeup issue. Until today, seeing the live broadcast clip of Jessica, my dad is very sure that the girl dancing behind the curtain back then was indeed her.]
So this was how it all crumbled.
At this moment, none of the sponsors or backers Trinity thought she could rely on stood up to speak for her.
The support she thought she had seemed to have vanished.
Mackenzie reacted quickly today, finalizing the next steps with the studio backstage. Jessica's studio immediately posted a letter of accountability on Facebook:
1. We request the "The Red Cavalry" film crew and the film festival committee from five years ago to re-examine the footage of the female lead and hope the production team can provide all the original footage of the dance scene for evidence.
2.The Internet is not a lawless place. Stop spreading malicious slander against Ms. Jessica. We ask the fans who participated in the online bullying and malicious attacks against Ms. Jessica to apologize. This letter is not a warning. We will gradually compile a list of accounts involved in personal attacks and malicious slander. If apologies are not made within the appropriate time, we will pursue accountability to the end.
The viewers in the live chat were amazed, saying today's live broadcast was worth watching, getting more and more exciting.
Just when everyone thought Jessica's astonishing revelations were over and the excitement was about to end, the Four Seas Entertainment official account suddenly reposted Jessica's studio's Facebook post, adding: [Support for rights protection.]
Then, itposted an apology statement, mentioning the dance double incident involving Jessica and stating that their company also had an inescapable responsibility for that matter. Four Seas Entertainment apologized to Jessica, Keegan apologized to Jessica, and promised full cooperation with Jessica's rights protection efforts, available whenever needed.
Then, Harriman Entertainment's official account also joined in, liking the Four Seas Entertainment apology post on Facebook.
The sarcasm was very obvious and full of tension.
Trinity had already gone backstage, no longer standing on stage for everyone to see. Her agent, assistant, and bodyguard had disappeared. Trinity couldn't even find the clothes she had before going on stage, standing there throwing a tantrum and cursing the backstage staff as useless, but no one paid any attention to her.
Jessica walked off the stage shortly after, and everyone quickly gathered around her.
Seeing Trinity standing there with a gloomy face because she couldn't find her clothes, Jessica turned her eyes to her, raising her eyebrows coldly.
Trinity glared at Jessica with hatred, staring in her direction.
Jessica didn't avoid her gaze. When Mackenzie came over and draped a coat over her shoulders, she looked at Trinity's direction and mouthed slowly, "You lost."
