Chapter 57 No More Waiting
Eugene never thought Richard would want to go public with his relationship with Elizabeth in the middle of the night.
He mulled it over. "Is that really necessary?"
He and Elizabeth were still in the middle of a fight.
Richard pressed on, "Then tell me, without using some other news to distract people, what should we do? The celebrity we exposed doesn't have nearly your level of fame. Elizabeth's been all over the headlines lately because of that variety show. The buzz is huge. Once your relationship is out, it'll definitely dominate tonight's and tomorrow's news."
Eugene was quiet for a moment. "I'll think about it."
Richard and Eugene had been classmates and grew up together, but they couldn't meddle in each other's decisions.
Richard said, "Alright, just get back to me ASAP so I can set things up."
Eugene replied, "Got it."
After their conversation, they hung up.
Thanks to Richard's call, neither Kevin nor Eugene could sleep.
Another half hour went by.
Richard was still in the study, hashing things out with his PR team.
Suddenly, an assistant jumped into the video call. "Richard, we've got a problem. Reporters have dug up Elizabeth's childhood. They've even exposed that she's the biological daughter of the Clark family. It's all over the headlines now."
Richard and his team quickly grabbed their phones to check the news.
The top headline read, "So Elizabeth is an Heiress, but Unfortunately..."
The title alone was a hook. Unfortunately, what?
Clicking on it, the article dove into Elizabeth's childhood.
As a kid, she was kidnapped by human traffickers and almost sold into slavery.
On the way, a divination master exposed the traffickers and saved Elizabeth and several other kidnapped kids.
At that time, Elizabeth was the only one unclaimed, so the divination master adopted and raised her.
She then started her educational journey.
From the start of school, she was always at the top of her class.
She even skipped several grades and got into the Divination Department at Clifftonshireburg University as the top student.
Her academic records and awards were all posted.
In her senior year, she entered the entertainment industry and still graduated with excellent grades.
At nineteen, she was brought back to the wealthy Clark family, revealing she was their long-lost daughter.
It was also revealed that Kevin and Brenda were part of the Clark family.
Brenda wasn't the biological daughter but was adopted after Elizabeth went missing.
The older fans, who believed in destiny, were all convinced.
According to their understanding, Elizabeth seemed to have fallen out with the Clark family and moved out.
This explained why her relationship with Kevin was so strained during the variety show live stream.
As for deeper news, the reporters hadn't uncovered it yet.
The Clark family was a multi-generational wealthy family, and the Loren brothers had previously blocked information about them.
It was tough to dig up anything on the Clark family.
Reporters had only managed to uncover these details from Elizabeth's birth history.
Of course, they were still working hard to dig up more.
Meanwhile, a popular internet personality posted on Facebook. He shared a screenshot of the paternity test between Elizabeth and the Clark family.
Someone had sent it to his email, and he posted it immediately to gain traction.
This internet personality was backed by capital and specialized in breaking news, not afraid of offending anyone.
These revelations quickly caused a sensation and spread online.
Previously, whether it was the cousin relationship or the divination masters' sense of destiny, people speculated that Elizabeth and Kevin were the biological ones.
But there was no solid proof.
Now, with the paternity test out, and given this internet personality's reputation for credible revelations, everyone believed it completely.
Besides being shocked by the magnitude of the news, people were also astonished by Elizabeth's top rankings and awards.
For someone who has endured hardships and yet remains diligent and outstanding, most people hold an attitude of admiration, respect, and affection. They also expressed sympathy for her experiences. At the same time, they were more curious about what had happened between Elizabeth and the Clark family. Why was her relationship with her biological brother Kevin so strained? Was it true that Elizabeth had left the Clark family?
Many speculated whether Brenda had forced Elizabeth to leave. Then, the video of Kevin and Brenda hugging that night was brought up again. Many suspected Brenda of foul play. Since Kevin and Brenda were not biological siblings, the intimate actions in the video sparked even more speculation.
Elizabeth's fans fast-forwarded through the live stream replay and captured many clips. From the videos, it was evident that Brenda often showcased her deep sibling bond with Kevin in front of Elizabeth. Wasn't this deliberately making Elizabeth sad?
Moreover, during the day, when Brenda suddenly cut her hand, everyone found the reason. It was to prevent Elizabeth from exposing their relationship. As a result, while sympathizing with Elizabeth, many began to criticize Brenda.
Richard saw the headlines, the internet personality's Facebook post, and the various speculations and even conspiracy theories in the comments section. His face turned extremely grim. He hadn't even finished his PR work, and yet another revelation had come out. He couldn't wait any longer. So he called Kevin again and asked him to hand the phone to Eugene.
Eugene, still awake, took the phone and said first, "I haven't decided yet."
Richard recounted the recent online developments. "We can't wait any longer. If this continues, Brenda will keep getting scolded."
Eugene hadn't expected the reporters to dig this up so quickly. Previously, the Clark brothers and Brenda had ventured into the entertainment industry, and the Clark family had managed to suppress the news. They had purposefully kept their familial ties and affluent background under wraps.The brothers also intentionally avoided the topic. As a result, reporters had never uncovered their relationship. If it weren't for Kevin and Brenda being exposed during their solo outing last time, they wouldn't have revealed their sibling bond.
The entertainment company run by Loren was just a subsidiary of the Clark Group, backed by the massive capital of the Clark Group. The Clark family had a paternity test, which was not easy to obtain. Eugene couldn't help but think of Elizabeth.
There was no sound from the microphone, and Richard anxiously asked, "Have you decided yet? You want what's best for Brenda, right? Exposing your relationship with Elizabeth won't have much impact on you. You don't need popularity to gain status, especially with the Baker family behind you."
The Baker family, like the Clark family, was a wealthy family, and Eugene had a deep background, so few in the industry dared to criticize him.
Hearing Richard's continuous words, Eugene snapped back to reality. "What about Elizabeth?" He pursed his lips and asked, "Have you considered the impact on her if our relationship is exposed?"
Richard was stunned, clearly not having thought about this before. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "Elizabeth has always been strong. She has endured so much since childhood; she can handle it. But Brenda was raised delicately by the Clark family, with a sensitive and delicate mind, easily hurt. When she finishes recording the variety show and sees what's happening online, with so many people scolding her, I'm afraid she won't be able to handle it. Besides, this whole situation was caused by Elizabeth. If she hadn't deliberately clashed with Kevin on the variety show and intentionally mentioned the three rules during the day, it wouldn't have piqued everyone's curiosity. And those so-called divination master fans of hers gave the reporters a lead to dig deeper. So let her end it. I'll compensate Elizabeth; after all, she is our biological sister."
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