CHAPTER 42
Piper sipped her drink, thinking of the headlines.
As a socialite, Arianna was willing to degrade herself for the sake of money and starred in pornography. Naturally, such an incident would already be scandalous and entertaining.
Moreover, she was Xander’s abandoned wife, with whom he publicly broke off his marriage.
Anything related to the King family would inevitably garner significant attention. Hence, it would naturally bring a lot of traffic to the site.
Sheena reminded her friend, “Make sure to cover this thoroughly and turn public opinion against Arianna!”
The media collectively released the news about Arianna filming pornography. The articles were laced with scorn, condemning her for lacking self-respect and dignity.
They painted her as someone willing to resort to any means for money, branding her a disgrace to her family.
Marketing accounts on GossipNet quickly picked up the story, promoting it heavily. Many paid netizens joined the fray, flooding the comments with negative remarks.
The scandal caught everyone’s attention. In no time, Arianna’s name was dragged through the mud, becoming GossipNet’s top trending topic.
The story continued to gain momentum, with more and more people gossiping about her.
The news spread like wildfire, and the public’s reaction was swift and brutal. Social media platforms were inundated with memes and derogatory comments. Arianna’s reputation, once untarnished, was now in shambles.
One netizen commented, "What the heck! She completely shattered my perspective on life! Is this what a socialite is supposed to be? She’s utterly shameless! If I were her parents, I’d regret ever giving birth to her!"
Another netizen added, "If she can comfortably make such a video, how decent can she be? Her private life must be a total mess. This might even be a regular thing for her. What a wild one."
A third netizen wrote, "Please give me a pair of eyes that have never seen the video! I’m going blind! It’s so disgusting that I threw up my dinner from last night!"
A fourth commented, "No wonder our Prince Charming, Mr. Xander, publicly broke off their engagement two years ago. He must have known that Arianna is a loose woman. Otherwise, after they got married and she couldn’t handle the loneliness, she would have cheated on him with so many men!"
A fifth netizen harshly remarked, "If Arianna still had any sense of shame, she should end her life. Just die and save herself from being a public embarrassment!"
Piper watched the chaos unfold with a satisfied smirk. Her plan was working perfectly.
Sheena, on the other hand, was busy ensuring that the story remained at the top of the news cycle, coordinating with her contacts in the media to keep the narrative alive and kicking.
The backlash was relentless. Arianna's past, her relationships, and every decision she had ever made were now under intense scrutiny. The public was merciless, and the scandal showed no signs of dying down.
Piper got home, took a shower, and put on a facial mask as she scrolled through Weibo.
The netizens were ruthlessly scolding Arianna, and the tension was not subsiding. In reality, it was getting more heated, and the curses thrown at Arianna worsened. When Piper saw all this, she felt delighted.
This was Arianna’s karma for seducing Xander and stealing her man!
Suddenly, she heard someone knocking on the door. Then, Sheena's voice rang out,
“Piper, I brought your red wine over.”
“Come in,” Piper called.
Sheena walked in with the wine in her hand and respectfully passed one of the glasses to Piper.
Piper gave her a sidelong glance.
From their childhood days, Piper had always looked down on Sheena, considering her merely the daughter of one of her family's maids.
Yet, despite her humble origins, Sheena had proven to be effective, employing methods that, while crude, yielded results.
Over the past two years, Sheena had assisted Piper in removing numerous women who attempted to lure Xander away. Consequently, Piper tolerated her presence.
Taking the glass from Sheena, Piper sipped her wine, inquiring, “Is Arianna still under their control?”
Sheena nodded respectfully. “Yes, she is.
In fact I’m curious to see the state she’s in now. It must be quite the spectacle! With her reputation in tatters, I wonder if she still has the audacity to carry on. Frankly, it would be a relief if she just vanished!”
Piper's excitement grew with each word.
“This ordeal has surely opened Xander's eyes to Arianna's true nature. He won't be under her spell any longer! Soon, he'll come back to me.”
“You're absolutely correct. Mr. King will come to recognize that you're the one meant for him. I have no doubt... Mr. King will propose to you before long!” Sheena eagerly reassured Piper.
