Beast Tamer's Rebirth National Treasure Edition novel Chapter 58

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Netizens were already shocked by Sierra taking on her agency and Natalie head-to-head,

But what really blew their minds was that while they were still munching on popcorn, watching the drama, over a hundred media outlets suddenly reported that Bluewave Entertainment’s entire leadership, and even some of their artists, had been arrested for tax evasion.

Natalie was one of them.

Pics showed it was not a rumor, but netizens still thought it was unreal.

They just wanted to see Sierra and the company duke it out, but out of nowhere, the whole Bluewave Entertainment crew ended up behind bars.

[Bluewave Entertainment’s CEO, all the way down to the front desk staff, got hauled off. The whole company’s basically an empty shell now. And just ten minutes ago, the court pasted a big seal notice on the door.]

[I was just chilling at work when disaster dropped out of the sky. I’m that receptionist who got hauled in for questioning. I just got let go after they finished grilling me.]

[Wait, for real? No way. Come on, spill, what actually happened?]

[It’s straight-up tax evasion, no doubt. We regular employees were just getting questioned, but honestly, we’re just cannon fodder.

[The authorities are cracking down hard on entertainment industry taxes lately. And today, the army literally rolled in. I legit thought our company was getting taken over by terrorists.]

[Holy crap, this is intense. So, what happened to Natalie? And what’s going on with Sierra’s contract?]

Online gossip hounds were digging everywhere for the latest scoop, but no matter how hard they searched, they came up empty. Everyone was following the drama all day long.

At exactly eight o’clock that evening, Sunrise Daily suddenly dropped a bombshell about the investigation. As soon as people saw it was about Bluewave Entertainment, they couldn’t wait to click in and see what was going down.

It wasn’t just a long report. It straight-up laid out all the official punishments.

Bluewave Entertainment’s boss, Leon, was nailed for tax evasion and handed over to the prosecutors. As for the rest of the company’s leadership and those minor celebrities, they were still under investigation.

And Natalie, who got hauled in with the rest, was slapped with a one-month detention for repeatedly inciting online harassment and theft.

Natalie had never admitted the whole dog-stealing incident with Charles, and her fans never stopped defending her.

Eventually, it just faded into the background. Since the police never brought it up again, everyone pretty much forgot about it.

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But now that Natalie had been singled out and actually detained, it was obvious that it was for real.

[Seriously, was it even worth it for Natalie? She’s basically the Sterling heiress. Why did she have to go after Sierra so hard?]

[I never thought she was one of those fake sweet girls, but now she’s honestly just gross.]

[WonderWild Live isn’t gonna get axed, right? It’s honestly such a good variety show.]

[Man, Frank’s got the worst luck. He’s only done three shows, and every single one blew up in his face.]

[Sierra has had it tough, too, hasn’t she? People kept saying she was a diva with a bad attitude, but I dug around and couldn’t find any real proof. Meanwhile, Natalie’s got a whole pile of confirmed scandals.]

Netizens thought the drama was finally over.

But behind the scenes, a bunch of top wildlife gurus were frantically signing up for Twitter, and then nervously begging their students to teach them the ropes.

They were all racing to be the first to congratulate Sierra for ditching the entertainment scene and joining the wildlife crowd.

But they still missed the boat. Henry and Thomas were the first to post on Twitter and tagged Sierra.

Henry: [Congrats to my dear apprentice, Sierra, for breaking free from the grind and officially returning to WonderWild Zoo.]

Thomas chimed in right after. [Welcome back to WonderWild Zoo. Rain or shine, Quickie’s waiting for you at the zoo.]

Then he posted a video.

Netizens clicked on it and saw it was Quickie, the little parrot who’d starred in the live stream before.

Quickie still hadn’t grown all its feathers back, but that chubby belly that used to drag on the ground was history. It looked a lot slimmer now. Quickie’s weight loss was seriously impressive.

Quickie perched on a bare branch, squawking in its scratchy little voice, “Sierra, rain or shine, Quickie misses you in the aviary. Kisses.”

Quickie even flapped its bare wings and did a little dance for the camera.

Netizens were amused by it.

They remembered WonderWild Zoo actually had official staff positions. Then they realized that while everyone was busy gossiping online, Sierra managed to snag an official spot.

[All the public sector hopefuls just got their hearts shattered.]

[Everyone who failed the exam is straight-up crying jealous tears.]

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[No wonder Sierra’s been so bold. She’s officially on the payroll now!]

[With that, Bluewave Entertainment’s execs and Natalie just look like total clowns.]

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[So, what were they even trying to pull on Sierra? She’s got a legit position now. If she wants out, she can just snap her fingers and walk away.]

[No wonder Sierra always told Natalie to study more. Some people really do need to hit the books if they’re that clueless, lol.]

With Sierra officially on the team, all that drama from Bluewave Entertainment and Natalie on Twitter just made them look like absolute clowns.

But Natalie couldn’t see any of the comments about her online. She was taken into custody that night, and when the Sterlings came to visit, her eyes were red and swollen.

Handcuffed and dressed in a prison jumpsuit, Natalie sat in the chair, teary-eyed as she stared at Jonathan, who came to visit.

She said, her voice trembling with grievance, “Jon, can you please talk to Sierra for me and tell her I’m sorry?

“I know she’s disliked me for a long time, but I never thought she’d hate me this much. When I get out, I… I promise I’ll leave the Sterlings for good.”

After she finished, Natalie bowed her head, crystal tears spilling down her cheeks. She looked totally pitiful.

But the comfort she expected from Jonathan never showed up. Confusion flashed in Natalie’s eyes as she slowly looked up.

Jonathan was dressed to the nines in a black suit, just staring at her with those deep, unreadable eyes.

Natalie’s face froze for a second, but she quickly switched back to looking all pitiful and said, “Jon, are you disappointed in me too?”

Jonathan lifted his eyes, just staring at Natalie for a few seconds before finally saying, “We’ve already investigated everything.”

Natalie’s face fell in an instant, her hands clenched tight under the prison uniform. She rushed out, “Maggie was the one who asked me for Sierra’s address.

“It wasn’t on purpose, I swear. I just didn’t control my fans well enough, I…” As she spoke, Natalie suddenly covered her face and started sobbing. “Jon, do you guys really think I did it on purpose?”

Seeing her like this, Jonathan finally softened a bit. Before coming here today, he’d gone to see Sierra.

But nobody was in her place, with nothing but splatters of red paint and all kinds of vile graffiti smeared across the hallway walls. He never imagined Sierra’s life had been this tough.

“Nat, whether you meant it or not, you hurt Sierra. When you get out, you owe her a real apology,” Jonathan

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“W-What?” Natalie snapped her head up, disbelief flashing in her eyes.

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‘After all that talking, Jon’s really not going to bail me out?’ she thought. ‘Are they seriously going to leave me locked up for a whole month?’

Natalie hesitated, words catching in her throat. When she realized that Jonathan really wasn’t going to get her out, panic set in. “Jon, can’t you get me out of here? I don’t want to stay here.

“I know I messed up with Sierra, and I’ll do anything to make it right. I’ll even give up being the Sterling heiress to her. It’s so dark at night, the bed is rock hard, and I’m really scared.”

This time, she actually broke down in tears.

A month might not seem that long, but for her first time being locked up, there was no way she wasn’t scared.

Especially when she could feel the cops’ eyes on her, barely hiding their contempt. She wanted to figure something out. But what Jonathan said next killed any hope Natalie had left.

Jonathan frowned and explained, “Nat, it’s not that we don’t want to bail you out. It’s just that someone’s deliberately blocking us from getting you out.”

Not only was Natalie locked up, but the Sterling family’s business took a massive hit. A bunch of business partners suddenly pulled out, leaving the Sterlings bleeding money.

They had to jump through hoops for ages just to get a private meeting with Natalie.

“Did you offend anyone recently?” Jonathan asked.

“I… I really don’t know,” Natalie replied, confused and anxious. Honestly, she had no idea what was happening outside.

But she understood one thing. Now that the Sterling family was in trouble, she couldn’t let them pin it all on her.

She added, “Except for Sierra, I’ve always gotten along with everyone else. But whatever happens, I’ll take the blame. Please don’t be angry with me, Jon, okay?”

Jonathan didn’t reply to her.

He thought, ‘Sierra grew up out in the sticks. There’s no way she’s got anyone pulling strings for her.

‘Nat always gets along with people, so it’s not like she’s pissed anyone off. Honestly, it was just rotten luck. The bigwigs started a crackdown, and we all got swept up in the storm.'”

“Nat, I know it’s rough here, but hang in there. When you get out, we’ll all be waiting to pick you up,” Jonathan said gently.

After all, she was the sister he’d cared for over twenty years. He just couldn’t bring himself to say anything

harsh.

But to Natalie, those words felt no different from him giving up on her.

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Even though she was burning with resentment inside, she still forced herself to look gracious and nodded obediently. “I get it, Jon. I’ll behave.”

Jonathan looked pleased.

Visiting time was over, so Jonathan got up to leave.

Suddenly, he remembered something. As he reached the door, he pulled out his phone and dialed.

Once the call connected, Jonathan said, “Get me everything on Sierra, from when she was a kid up until now. Put it all on my desk.”

With that, he walked out without looking back. Jonathan was totally oblivious to the mix of fear and hatred burning in Natalie’s eyes as she glared at his back.

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