Chapter 1576 Impossible to Shake Off
The controversy was growing by the hour, with multiple hashtags trending online.
Elara couldn't hide her delight as she scrolled through the comments attacking Ann. Seizing the opportunity, she contacted the woman Connie had verbally abused that night, offering her several million dollars to expose Connie's behavior on social media.
With Ann already in the spotlight and internet users hungry for any information about her, the timing was perfect. Any new revelation would spread like wildfire.
The woman agreed immediately, releasing a damning video of Connie's tirade at the bar—footage that Elara had obtained through her connections to the establishment, access that would be impossible for someone without her influence.
The video captured Connie at her worst: face contorted with rage, hurling vicious insults like a common street brawler while her victim sobbed quietly.
Following this revelation came news about Ann's stepfather's affairs with younger women and his subsequent imprisonment.
The internet exploded.
Users directed their vitriol toward Ann, while Stanley faded from the conversation entirely. Even Azalea, who had been trying to capitalize on the scandal, found herself overshadowed by these more sensational developments. Her viewership dropped by over a million in minutes, and her expression darkened instantly.
Remembering her instructions from management, Azalea checked the trending topics, wheels turning in her mind. She pivoted smoothly, addressing her remaining viewers with newfound confidence.
"I actually know her," Azalea said, leaning toward the camera conspiratorially. "Her reputation is... well, let's just say it's complicated. I should probably keep this between us in the stream, don't spread it around, but... she once pursued this incredibly powerful man. He wasn't interested, humiliated her multiple times, but she wouldn't take the hint. Kept sending inappropriate messages until he blocked her completely. Whenever they'd run into each other at events, he'd give her the cold shoulder—wouldn't even acknowledge her existence."
She paused, reading the chat. "Did she succeed in seducing him? Well, why else would he be so angry? No, no, I can't reveal his identity," she laughed, waving her hands. "Let's just say he's someone important. She's burned that bridge now, but he's letting it slide because of her connection to S.M Corporation's CEO. She misinterprets his restraint as affection and throws herself at him every chance she gets."
Azalea shook her head in mock disgust. "I've never seen someone so shameless. This isn't exactly a secret—everyone in our circles knows about it. And her family situation is exactly what you're seeing in the trending topics. With a mother like that—a complete nightmare—what else would you expect?"
Her viewership surged by half a million. A satisfied smile played across Azalea's lips.
"Please keep this between us, though," she added with practiced vulnerability. "She does have connections in high places. If I get blacklisted, I'd have nowhere to turn. I'm already in hot water over these trending topics—that's the price of having no power or influence in this industry."
She lowered her head, shoulders shaking slightly. The audience assumed she was crying, but in reality, she was messaging Lester.
Azalea: [Did you see what I said? Are you satisfied?]
Lester was indeed pleased and forwarded the stream to Elara, who smiled coldly and immediately transferred three million dollars to him.
Ecstatic, Lester instructed Azalea to intensify her attacks and sent her five hundred thousand dollars as incentive.
Azalea's eyes gleamed as she continued her character assassination, determined to drag Ann's reputation through the mud.
Alex, being part of the entertainment industry himself, closely followed such gossip. After browsing the trending topics, he clicked into Azalea's livestream just as she was ramping up her allegations.
"So basically, she slept with him and got nothing in return," Azalea continued, voice dropping to a whisper. "Word is she drugged his drink—you know what I mean. Naturally, he was furious, nearly destroyed her. Isn't she just the worst? The poor guy is incredible, and this whole thing is just a stain on his reputation. Ann has absolutely no shame, bragging about her 'connection' to this important figure everywhere she goes. She's like gum stuck to the bottom of his shoe—impossible to shake off."
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