Chapter 1995

After Simone's video was uploaded with blurred faces, the internet exploded in uproar.

The outcry against KING reached a fever pitch.

Snowy Studios and GK were once again dragged through the mud over the KING debacle. Designers

were doxed and boycotted; the harassment was so severe that many feared going to work.

GK's boutiques were vandalized by outraged netizens, who fanatically demanded it immediately end

the partnership with KING or face permanent closure.

KING's accolades were stripped, with her name erased from awards, and her films and TV shows were

pulled from circulation.

She was effectively blacklisted in her own country.

As the scandal snowballed, the Macclain clan each had their say. First, Corley and his wife, as the

head of the Macclain family, were cornered by reporters at their company headquarters and were

pressed for a statement on KING.

With a sly smile, Natalia said, "We're not too familiar with the affairs of Simone and the adopted

daughter. They aren't close to us. All I know is that KING often frequented the Lamont Group. Our

daughter is the executive secretary there and she's seen KING clinging to Mr. Lamont's arm and

bragging to the employees."

Boom! With this news, KING was now branded as a seductress, who targeted the CEO of the Lamont

Group!

Soon, the gossip about KING stealing star Gwen's boyfriend was dredged up by internet sleuths.

The witch hunt for KING's past misdeeds was relentless.

In the late night, Mr. Tucker wrapped up his work, only to be summoned by a phone call to a tea house.

Upon entering, a man in a suit stood to greet him. "Mr. Tucker, what an honor to meet you!"

Mr. Tucker nodded curtly, "What can I do for you?"

The man handed him a business card, "I represent the Crawley Group. Our boss wants you to issue a

statement that you'll no longer collaborate with KING. Of course, if you could include some juicy details

about her flirting on set or unsavory relations with the crew, our boss would be quite pleased."

Mr. Tucker replied firmly, "KING has always been professional and ethical, and I won't corroborate any

unfounded rumors."

The man's expression turned icy, "Are you choosing to oppose the Crawley family?"

Taking a deep breath, Mr. Tucker stood his ground, "I'm not against anyone, nor will I lie for personal

gain. I won't fabricate stories about KING. I know the Crawley family is powerful, and KING's situation

looks dire. I might be burning bridges with them, but I refuse to betray my conscience again as I did to

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The man stared coldly at Mr. Tucker, "The project which you've poured your heart into is about to

premiere, isn’t it? Think very carefully about your next move!"