Chapter 63 I Didn't Expect Her to Be So Ruthless
In another car, Eugene stared at Elizabeth's latest update, disbelief all over his face.
She hadn't just announced their breakup; she posted a recording of their phone call too.
Had she been planning this all along?
It was both shocking and painful.
How did it come to this? They were fine before.
Just then, his phone rang. It was his agent, Ashley. "What's up?" he answered.
"Did you see what Elizabeth posted? Your breakup is all over the headlines, and you're getting a lot of hate," Ashley said, her voice sharp and urgent.
"I saw it," Eugene replied after a pause.
Ashley was livid. "Is she crazy? She didn't even talk to you before doing something so damaging. She blindsided us."
Elizabeth's post right after Eugene's made it impossible to deny or say she was lying for attention.
Rubbing his temples, Eugene said, "I didn't expect her to be so ruthless."
She was out to crush his dignity, timing everything perfectly. She must have planned this.
Ashley, exasperated, asked, "Why didn't you tell me about the breakup earlier?"
If Eugene had told her before, she could have prepared.
"I didn't agree to break up with her. I thought she was just mad and we'd make up," Eugene said, leaning back in his chair, feeling defeated.
Ashley took a deep breath. "We need to respond now, or you'll look like the bad guy who cheated."
She had opposed Eugene's collaboration with Richard from the start, and now problems had arisen. She had been annoyed with Elizabeth, but now her irritation towards Brenda skyrocketed, even overshadowing her disdain for Elizabeth. After all, she had a secret crush on Eugene.
"How should we respond?" Eugene asked.
"First, tell me, is Brenda your first love? Is she the one you truly like?" Ashley asked, suppressing her jealousy. "This will help us come up with a plan."
"No, there's no first love. That was just something Elizabeth said in anger," Eugene denied without hesitation. "She misunderstood me."
From the start, the only person he had liked was Elizabeth. His kindness toward Brenda was for other reasons, not because he had feelings for her. He didn't expect Elizabeth to misunderstand so deeply. Despite his heartache, he believed they could reconcile if he explained things.
Ashley was skeptical. "If that's the case, post another update denying the first love and your feelings for Brenda. Say you and Brenda's brother Richard grew up together, and that's why you took care of her. We need to clear up the cheating rumors."
Otherwise, Eugene's reputation would suffer further, since some fans had already unfollowed him.
"Okay, I'll post it," Eugene agreed.
This would prove to Elizabeth and others that he and Brenda were innocent and keep Brenda from being dragged into this.
After a terse exchange, Eugene hung up and immediately crafted a post for his followers, setting the record straight:
[@Eugene: There is no first love, and I don't have feelings for Brenda. Her brother Richard and I grew up together, and he asked me to look after her.]
This post quelled his fans' concerns, flooding the comments section with resolute support.
Eugene's PR squad swiftly pivoted the narrative, while Richard's team lent a helping hand. Consequently, Eugene's supporters swarmed Elizabeth's social media, accusing her of deceit. Doubts began to surface regarding the claims of "first love" and "true love."
Meanwhile, Raymond's team scrutinized Eugene's post and listened intently to the recording. Standing firmly behind Elizabeth, they believed a robust counteroffensive was necessary. Elizabeth's rise to fame from the show remained fragile, and Eugene's public disclosures threatened to tarnish her career. With stakes mounting, she had every reason to retaliate without inhibition.
As the strategic minds brainstormed ways to amplify the buzz, Eugene's new post jolted their group chat into action. they probed Elizabeth, seeking clarification:
[Elizabeth, we listened to the recording. Did you break up with Eugene mainly because of Brenda?]"
Elizabeth's response was unequivocal: [Brenda was just a trigger. I broke up because Eugene wasn't worth it.]
Her decision to cut ties with Eugene stemmed from his choices and betrayal. She lived by the creed that in the absence of love, parting ways was the only solution.
[Did you see Eugene's new post?] they inquired.
[I saw it, but it's not that easy for him to deny,] Elizabeth retorted cryptically.
[Do you have evidence against them?]
Elizabeth: [Not exactly evidence, but I have screenshots and photos of them meeting privately.]
Anticipating the fallout post-breakup, she had wielded her hacking skills to unveil incriminating surveillance shots and engaged a private eye to capture Eugene and Brenda rendezvousing in secret before the show.
If Richard just asked him to look after her, why meet privately so often? She even had photos taken from angles that made them look close and intimate.
She had been waiting for Eugene and his team to clarify, then she would post the evidence to expose them. Being prepared was crucial.
Raymond's team was thrilled. pumped. They were in awe of Elizabeth and were ready to strike back ASAP.
[Can you send them to us? We gotta get them up online to shut down any doubts. If we hold back and they clear their name, they'll come at you like a ton of bricks.]
[They had it coming, trying to pin you down first.]
Elizabeth: [Sure, I'll send them now.]
With a few clicks, she pulled up the incriminating photos, downloaded them, and fired them off into the group chat. The crew wasted no time in saving the evidence for their next move.
[Elizabeth, chill out now. Let us handle this from here. You need some downtime. Anything crops up, we'll hit you up in the group chat.]
Elizabeth: [Got it. Thanks, guys, you're the best]
Raymond's PR squad sprang into action, ready to take on the challenge before them.
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