Chapter 435
Chapter 435:
A wave of jealousy washed over Hertha as she heard this.
She had been involved with Vinson for almost a year.
She was drawn to him—his striking features, his muscular build, and most of all, his influence and wealth.
Vinson had become her goal, and she was determined to win his heart.
As such, hearing him speak so highly of another woman, with words he had never directed at her, filled her with discomfort.
The entertainment industry was a battleground, with countless people fighting for their moment in the spotlight.
With her naturally pure and stunning appearance, she had carved a space for herself, attracting a loyal fanbase and standing out among the others. Of course, her success was largely due to the support and resources Vinson had provided.
Vinson wasn’t just a sugar daddy to her; he was her lifeline, someone she couldn’t afford to lose.
Securing the championship was vital for her—it was the key to propelling her fame even further.
After hearing Fernanda turn down Vinson’s offer to manipulate the votes, she devised a plan of her own. Instead of rigging the votes in her favor, she did so for Fernanda, intending to expose the scandal later. By doing so, she would make Fernanda the focus of public backlash, while she, as the runner-up, could elicit others’ sympathy.
She planned to publicly forgive Fernanda for outshining her, using it as a way to capture more attention and turn the publicity stunt into a triumph. But there was one thing she hadn’t done—she hadn’t leaked the recording. It remained safely tucked in her handbag, and she had no idea that someone else had already seen it and stolen it.
She thought she was outsmarting Fernanda, yet she remained oblivious to the much larger plot being set in motion against her.
After hearing Hertha’s lengthy justification, Fernanda laughed. “You still see yourself as the victim, huh?” The claim struck Fernanda as preposterous.
With tears cascading down her cheeks, Hertha defended herself, saying, “I swear I didn’t leak that recording. I’m not that stupid! Now that it’s public, Mr. Turner will surely suspect me. Why would I expose myself like this?”
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She had secretly taken the recording from Vinson’s car, not with the intention of revealing it, but because its contents made her uneasy. She couldn’t bear the thought of it remaining in his possession.
Noticing the silence from the others, Hertha hurriedly explained, “The USB was in my purse, which I left unattended in the dressing room. It was crowded; anyone could have taken it…”
The thief likely knew that releasing the recording would implicate her and cause significant problems.
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