The Unlucky Turn by Mark Twain 266
At the same time, a message suddenly popped up in the internal Langley Group chat.
Callahan: [Leilani, the woman being attacked on the trending topics, is my girlfriend. Any employee willing to register an alternate account to clarify things for her, send a screenshot to Lennox. After verification, your bonus will be doubled. Participation is voluntary, not mandatory.]
Callahan had just officially announced his relationship with Leilani directly within the company.
As soon as the message went out, the entire company group chat exploded.
[Holy crap! We have a Boss Lady?]
[No way, Mr. Langley actually went official!]
[Ahhh, so the girl on the trending news is Mr. Langley’s girlfriend? No wonder she’s so beautiful!]
The employees flooded the screen with excitement, instantly drowning out the usually quiet work group with messages.
Callahan was known in the company for being aloof and strict, but he never mistreated his subordinates. His year-end bonuses and benefits were among the best in the industry.
Because of this, his prestige among the employees was incredibly high. Seeing him personally step up to protect his partner, everyone sprang into action without a second thought.
[Don’t worry, Mr. Langley! We’re going to fight back for the Boss Lady right now!]
[Those internet trolls just love to spew nonsense. How could a girl Mr. Langley is dating be anything but amazing? Those people are just spreading rumors.]
[The bonus doesn’t even matter, honestly. I just can’t stand those trolls!]
In less than an hour, a wave of “bystanders” suddenly appeared in the trending threads,
counterattacking the haters with clear logic and sharp words.
[Clive’s statement is full of holes. Only you brainless sheep and blind fans can’t see it.]
[If Leilani was really as bad as they say, wouldn’t the Sloan family have cut ties with her ages ago?]
[Exactly. The girl in the video was calm and composed the whole time. She didn’t use any insulting words. It was Clive who… Those who know, know.]
[Right? It was clearly Clive trying to snatch someone else’s watch from the start. When he couldn’t get it, he got angry and started verbally abusing people. Are you fans and bystanders blind? Can’t you see that?]
[And that post praised the Sloan family’s other daughter to high heaven. I don’t believe the friend of such a ‘kind and gentle’ girl would be vicious enough to attack another woman like that.]
[I bet Tamara paid people to hype this up. Is she trying to enter the entertainment industry and be a celebrity sibling duo with Clive?]
[It’s just a pity for Leilani. She was treated as cannon fodder. She’s so beautiful, yet she got set up by these siblings.]
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[I feel bad for her.]
These comments were quickly upvoted to the top, and the previously one-sided public opinion began to diverge. Online sentiment was fermenting rapidly.
Morning sunlight spilled into the room through the gaps in the curtains. Many patients Leilani had once helped were waking up and seeing the trending topics and posts.
Leilani’s phone began to vibrate incessantly. She picked it up and found her messages were blowing up.
[Dr. Sloan! Is that you on the news? Why are those people talking such nonsense! We know what kind of person you are better than anyone. Don’t listen to those trolls!]
[Dr. Sloan, if you need our help, just say the word! Our whole family supports you!]
[Dr. Sloan, my grandma asked me to ask you if you want us to write a petition letter for you?]
Message after message poured in, all filled with concern from patients she had once treated. Leilani paused, her fingertips lingering on the screen as a wave of warmth flooded her heart. Without realizing it, she had garnered so much genuine affection.
Judie came out of the kitchen carrying breakfast. Seeing Leilani staring at her phone in a daze, she leaned over curiously. “What’s wrong?”
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