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William’s public relations team was quite impressive, capable of twisting the truth and mounting in effective campaign of slander..
After using a health report to sow doubt in the online community which had evolved into a formidable force of condemnation, a statement was promptly released.
First, William admitted the mistake of concealing his marriage, then they gave a heads–up that the whole truth would be revealed during the live broadcast. Also, they subtly hinted that William and Jennie were both innocent.
Isabella thought, D*mn, they planned to leverage the popularity of the show to spin a web of lies, whitewashing their reputation. They haven’t made their stance clear yet because they are giving Jessica a final chance. If Jessica agrees to their other propositions, they would not have to resort to this.
The Quirks were astounded. I can’t believe they’re really doing this!
“Surely, Jessica will come forward to prove her innocence,” exclaimed Selena, taken aback.
“Jessica never wanted anyone to find out about her illness,” Evian said, her brows furrowed in
concern.
“Could you perhaps persuade her, Evie?” Rosalie suggested anxiously.
Evian, as the hospital director, felt it was within her duties to show concern for the patients. So, she inquired about Jessica’s condition.
The hospital informed Evian that Jessica had seen the news online. It seemed to have hit her hard, causing her to shut herself away. The nurses and doctors were unable to communicate with her.
If Jessica didn’t step forward, no one else could overstep boundaries by acting on her behalf.
The following day, the promotional videos featuring William and Jennie were completed and posted online. With this, the fans‘ enthusiasm was revived, much like a phoenix rising from the
ashes.
Public opinion had been entirely swayed. William and Jennie were perceived as star–crossed lovers, deeply in love yet unable to be together. Jessica, on the other hand, was painted as the villainous wife, clinging onto a love that clearly didn’t exist anymore and causing unnecessary drama.
Although it wasn’t officially endorsed, it sparked widespread speculation. It wasn’t hard to see whose marketing strategy was at play.
The events that unfolded left the Quirks utterly astounded.
“Why is it that the unfaithful always seem to live better lives than the devoted?” Rosalie couldn’t help but ask Isabella.
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Isabella said, “Because the devoted are more morally bound than the heartless, they tend to worry more. And those who worry more are more prone to illness. So, this teaches us a lesson.”
Everyone curiously turned to look over.
“Throwing a tantrum and not reflecting on one’s mistakes is the real secret to longevity,” Isabella said as if she was dishing out profound advice.
Isabella was in the middle of cursing when she received a call from Hayden, who had just received a notice.
“The first day’s shooting schedule was out. Whether it was a random draw or the production team’s scheme, we are set to compete against William’s team. The theme of the performance is ‘True Love. They would perform first, followed by us. Although the competition format seems to favor us, it is clear that no one would pay us any attention. It is obvious that the production team is giving Team Young Again a chance to hold a press conference to clarify matters. Anyone else on their team is just cannon fodder. So, we should keep our expectations in check. We decided to play it safe with the script, waiting for the controversy they stirred up to pass, so as not to get caught in the crossfire.”
Intrigued, Isabella asked, “Did they specifically choose our group to exact
Hayden sniggered in response.
”
Thoughtfully, Isabella said, “True love, huh. I have some ideas for the script.”
On the day of the shoot, William was holding his phone in a daze, waiting for Jessica to reach out to him. He had anticipated that Jessica would be storming in furiously to confront him after seeing the news. However, Jessica did nothing, which left him feeling uneasy.
“William, maybe we should just let it go. This is all my fault,” Jennie said, looking pitiful.
“At this point, there is no turning back. With the show airing, a divorce announcement is necessary,” Connor reminded her.
William closed his eyes momentarily. “She won’t even submit in such a situation. Forget it. Let the lawyer deal with her.”
Jennie’s eyes flickered. “What if Jessica refuses to sign the divorce papers?”
William avoided Jennie’s gaze, saying somewhat stiffly, “I will assure her that the divorce is a sham. After settling matters on your side, I will no longer get involved in your affairs. I will then stay by her side forever. She should stop creating a fuss then. Consider this as our way of making amends to you, Jennie. I’m sorry. This is the best I can do.”
A glimmer of resentment flashed in Jennie’s eyes. “What if Jessica gets mad at you? What if she’s so furious that she won’t forgive you?”
“She won’t. We’ve been together since childhood. She loves me deeply. Even if she gets mad for a while, she’ll eventually forgive me.” After saying this, William even laughed.
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between the two of them, the future would be all sunshine and rainbows? What kind of bizarre thinking does
he have?
Isabella was in the waiting area, reading her system, while Christopher and Rosalie, his assistant for the day, quietly eavesdropped.
In the audience section, David and Selena were too far away to hear Isabella’s thoughts and were filled with regret.
However, the live broadcast quickly commenced. After the host announced the competition format, Team Young Again was the first to take the stage.
At the same time, Jessica answered her phone because it was an unknown number.
“Hello, we are Mr. Sawyer’s legal counsel. May we ask if we’re speaking to Ms. Elmore?”
While waiting for the lawyer to arrive, Jessica was speculating about William’s intentions. She knew that every time William mentioned divorce, it was merely to scare her.
But what if this time, it is for real? Can I bring myself to let go?
“Childhood friends… bound together from a young age. Their families, under the pretense of starting a business together, pushed for their marriage. The male lead, focused solely on his career and devoid of any other desires, simply went along with it… Realizing the mistake of the marriage, he wanted a divorce, but his wife clung to him relentlessly. The male lead, soft–hearted toward his wife, was entangled with her for many years, numbing himself through work. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have kept the marriage a secret all this time. Over these years, the company has grown strong and prosperous thanks to the actor’s commercial value. His wife reaped the benefits without lifting a finger, which was quite a good deal because William didn’t owe her anything… Four years ago, he finally found his soulmate and true love, hoping to start a new life. However, his wife used her influence to drive his true love away, causing the latter to suffer greatly overseas and her career to be ruined… After she finally came back, the male lead
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In this day and age, is it wrong to divorce someone when there’s no love? At least William hasn’t actually cheated.
Could you please give William his freedom? He has every right to pursue his own happiness.
In my opinion, ever since the renowned actor, William, co–starred with Jennie four years ago and was embroiled in a scandal, he’s been keeping his nose clean in all his roles over the years. It’s clear that this is true love. It’s quite pitiful that he’s now being separated from his love by a mad woman.
Jennie has suffered the most in this incident. She was driven away, targeted, and framed. All she did was fall in love with another unfortunate soul. Two lonely hearts merely sought solace in each other. Yet, Jessica refused to let William let go, insisting on tormenting him.
Since when a change of heart can be defended?
Am I the only one who sympathizes with the wife? What’s with this logic that favors the mistress?
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