Chapter 309
Chapter 309:
“Really? So I won’t see her?” Sierra’s disappointment showed as she frowned slightly. “I was hoping to take a break and travel abroad with her.”
“Abroad?”
“Yes!” Sierra’s mood brightened as she laughed. “Nina is off enjoying herself in Aerith and says she misses us. I figured with things quiet at the company, it would be the perfect time to jet over and surprise her with Janice.”
Leah shook her head, smiling as she tousled Sierra’s hair. “It’s no surprise Janice is so fond of you. You two share the same spontaneous and inventive spirit.”
Sierra stuck out her tongue playfully. “Are you saying you’re not a fan of mine, Leah?”
Leah laughed heartily. “How could I not adore you? You’re too endearing not to. Let’s head back and dig into some more of those snacks. We barely got a taste earlier.”
“Alright.”
As they walked back, Leah’s phone buzzed with a new message.
“Prescott?” Leah tapped the message and found a link. She clicked it and instantly felt a surge of anger.
“What’s wrong, Leah?” Sierra noticed the sudden fury in Leah’s expression and grew concerned. “What happened?”
“Just look.” Leah handed her phone over without further comment.
Sierra took the phone, tilting her head as she read. A quick scan of the article stirred her anger as well. “I can’t believe the Edwards family! How could they spread such lies about Janice?”
The article was written by Dotson, a well-known columnist celebrated for his incisive social critiques and bestselling books. His sharp commentaries and popular novels had earned him widespread acclaim. As a respected author and social critic, his words carried significant weight.
In this piece, Dotson was relentless. He accused Janice of three “serious crimes.”
First, he described her as close-minded and intolerant. Then, he attacked her character, calling her ungrateful and unethical, painting her as cruel and spiteful in her dealings. Finally, he portrayed her as haughty and rude, accusing her of abusing her position to bully others. Dotson’s depiction of Janice was unforgiving, branding her a remorseless villain.
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His followers quickly echoed his sentiments, their harsh comments flooding the article’s comment section and igniting a firestorm of online backlash.
“Janice is absolutely disgusting! The Edwards family should have left her out in the cold instead of welcoming back a ticking time bomb!”
“Poor Delilah. She had a spotless reputation until her so-called ‘sister’ returned. Janice must have set her up for that plagiarism scandal!”
“Absolutely! Delilah is such a sweetheart; it’s impossible to imagine her plagiarizing. It’s clear she’s been framed.”
“Janice is a disaster! She’s ruined Delilah’s good name, driven her brother to madness, and even pushed Carman out of the business. She seems determined to tear down the Edwards family!”
Recently, rumors spread that the Edwards Group was struggling financially. Guess who was behind it? Janice. She was definitely sabotaging them from behind the scenes.
Uninformed online users joined in, attacking Janice with relentless hostility. Despite knowing nothing about her except Dotson’s one-sided accusations, they launched insults and judgments as if they were judge, jury, and executioner.
Driven by misguided outrage and a distorted sense of justice, they eagerly played into Dotson’s hands, repeating his claims without a second thought for fact-checking.
As Leah and Sierra read the barrage of cruel comments, their faces grew grim. Dotson’s tactics were not just irresponsible—they were deliberately inflammatory and blatantly crossed the line.
Meanwhile, Dotson reveled in the praise flooding his feed. He smirked triumphantly, his eyes gleaming with hatred. “Janice, this is what happens when you bully Delilah. Unless you step forward and apologize, I’ll keep posting articles like this every day.”
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