Rising From Betrayal Reborn As The Family Outcast novel Chapter 22

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Soon, Nicolas, looking sharp and stylish, and Maxwell, sporting sunglasses and a trendy outfit, appeared on

screen.

The live chat was instantly flooded with comments and praises about their looks.

As soon as Nicolas and Maxwell walked in, Nicole greeted them with a bright smile. “Hey, Nicolas, Maxwell.”

Nicolas and Maxwell both smiled back at her. “Hey, Nicole.”

The other three quickly stepped up, all smiles as they greeted Nicolas and Maxwell.

Since they didn’t really know them, they went with the formal “Mr. Moore” and “Mr. Delaney.”

Nicolas and Maxwell just gave them a perfunctory nod in return.

Both of them were famous for being cocky. Whether it was the entertainment world or the esports scene, everyone knew they were wild, loud, and totally untamed.

They did whatever they wanted, didn’t care about anyone’s feelings, and sometimes their words were downright savage.

With their crazy talent and killer connections, they totally earned the right to act that way.

Their fans always said they loved how real and cocky these two were.

Just from the way they said hi, people could tell that Nicole’s got a whole different vibe with them.

Nicole’s fans in the live chat were freaking out: [They really do treat Nicole differently.]

[They totally spoil Nicole.]

[Aaaah, I’m so jealous of Nicole!]

[Nicole’s the real winner here!]

Nicolas and Maxwell were always super protective of Nicole.

So even if some of their fans weren’t really into Nicole, they never said a bad word about her.

Then the director called out, “Next up, let’s welcome our final guests. Darren and his friend, Alicia.”

As soon as he finished, all six guests turned to look in the same direction.

The live chat went quiet for a second, then suddenly exploded with all kinds of comments.

PrettySmile: [Ugh, I don’t want to see Darren and Alicia. Who knows how they’ll mess with the other guests this time?]

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COUGH: [Seriously, let’s protect our Felicity.]

Lotus: [Don’t worry, if Darren and Alicia try anything, Nicolas and Maxwell will teach them a lesson right away.]

BBQqueen: [Seriously, why would the show invite these two attention hogs and scene stealers as guests?]

BOOM: [Obviously, they want some beef. If those two start drama, the show’s gonna go viral.]

NinaS: [Exactly, the production team really knows how to chase the hype.]

Some folks in the chat were puzzled: [What did Darren and Alicia even do? Why does everyone seem to hate them?]

Most people didn’t know much about them, but they’d seen plenty of drama about those two trending on X before.

Sure enough, as soon as someone asked, fans of Felicity and Nicole, and even their haters, started spilling all the tea about Darren and Alicia’s scandals.

But every time the topic came up, it always boiled down to how those two bullied other people.

Most random viewers were just left speechless.

Back when they kept popping up on X, people couldn’t help but dislike them.

But after seeing the same old hate over and over, some people started feeling rebellious.

It was almost like everyone thought they were supervillains or something, not just a couple of bullies.

And honestly, nobody ever saw any solid proof that they’d actually bullied anyone.

So yeah, some people started thinking maybe all the hate was kinda over the top.

Just then, Alicia and Darren walked over and appeared on camera.

Alicia had on subtle makeup and wore a form–fitting blue sleeveless top with a white high–waisted skirt.

She looked absolutely radiant, like a blooming flower–fresh, vibrant, and impossible to ignore.

As soon as she showed up, she was the center of attention. Seriously, she was drop–dead gorgeous.

Ever since Alicia entered the scene, people have been calling her a legend for her looks.

She wasn’t the type with that pure, first–crush face.

No matter if she was fully glammed up or just wearing a light touch of makeup, Alicia always stood out. Her beauty was so dazzling that people just couldn’t look away.

NOMORE: [Wow, Alicia really looks this good?]

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Rosy: [Alicia’s stage makeup used to be so heavy. Honestly, it was kinda off. She’s like a whole new person now.]

LoveBread: [Yeah, Alicia’s old makeup and style were rough, but now she’s like a lotus in full bloom. Her beauty just blew me away.]

Sugar: [But honestly, even if her makeup and style used to be a mess, nobody could really call her ugly.]

Answer_me: [Seriously, no matter how much hate Alicia gets, you just can’t drag that face. It’s flawless.]

WOW: [She’s not just gorgeous now, but her whole vibe is totally different from her LUMIA days.]

HappyKitten: [Back then, that smoky eye look was kinda wild. With a face like hers, why mess it up?]

RingRingRing: [Ahem, I work at Starlight. Got some inside scoop. All those weird looks Alicia had before were all her agent’s idea. The makeup artist was just following orders.]

Go_Hiking:[I’ve also heard Alicia really had a tough time in LUMIA. They kept giving her stuff that totally didn’t suit her at all.]

Rain_forever: [Her agent even made her pretend her X account got hacked and delete all her posts, just to make her look bad and throw her fans under the bus. No wonder she got even more hate for it.]

Shiny: [Makes you wonder how much of that old drama was actually real.]

DANK: [Did her agent seriously have it out for her or something?]

Fullmango: [That’s why Alicia ended up getting pushed to quit LUMIA and terminate her contract.]

Of course, this wasn’t really a Starlight Entertainment employee. It was just someone planted by Lucent Media’s PR team.

And honestly, everything they said was true.

Sure enough, aside from Nicole’s fans, the rest of LUMIA’s supporters, and Alicia’s haters, most people in the live chat actually found it pretty convincing.

Nicole’s fans immediately jumped in to fan the flames again.

Ain’t_alive: [Don’t even try to defend her. Everyone knows she bullied her own teammates and is always trying to leech off these two for clout.]

GHOST: [Yeah, no matter how much you try to spin it, her bad attitude and shamelessness are just facts.]

Shoo: [Just watch, she’s about to get totally put in her place by Nicolas and Maxwell.]

Crawfish: [Bet she’ll shamelessly try to act all buddy–buddy with Nicolas and Maxwell, like they’re old friends. or something.]

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Pomelo: [She’s gonna be so embarrassed. Those two only pay attention to Nicole. She’s not even on their radar.]

Gee_zer: [If I were her, with all the teammates she’s bullied, the popular young actress she tried to piggyback off and even replace, plus the two top idols she’s tried to ride the coattails of, no way I’d dare show my face on this show.]

Badasss: [Alicia was so bold when she tagged Nicole on X before. Nicolas and Maxwell are definitely gonna stand up for Nicole.]

Hot_temper]: [Just wait, Alicia’s about to get totally roasted by those two top idols.]

Mia: [Let’s be real, those two are famous for not caring about the occasion. If they want to throw shade, they’ll do it, and they’re savage as hell.]

There were a few people throwing shade at Darren in the chat, but those comments totally got buried under all the praise for Alicia’s looks, the dragging, and everyone just waiting for her to get called out.

Right now, the whole chat was just spamming [Waiting for the face slap!].

Nicole kept her smile on as Alicia walked in, looking effortlessly gorgeous, but inside, she was seriously annoyed.

She really hated being on camera with Alicia when she actually looked good for once.

Because the second they were side by side, everyone would start comparing, and Alicia just blew Nicole out of the water in the looks department.

That was one of the big reasons why Nicole just couldn’t stand Alicia.

If it weren’t for the fact that she didn’t want Nicolas getting close to Alicia on this show, or even worse, making

with her, Nicole honestly wouldn’t have bothered coming at all.

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‘Who cares about looks anyway? It’s not like that’s all that matters,‘ Nicole tried to convince herself. As long as I can beat Alicia in everything else, I’m still the winner.‘

Nicole thought to herself, ‘Bet Alicia’s gonna make a beeline for Nicolas and Maxwell the second she gets the chance, probably trying to chat them up like they’re old friends.

‘Every time we’ve run into her before, she’s had stars in her eyes for those two, always the first to cozy up and act like their number one fan.‘

Her agent’s hired trolls were probably already hyping things up in the chat, claiming Alicia would be all over Nicolas and Maxwell, just so everyone could watch her get put in her place.

As long as Alicia made the first move and said hi, even if Nicolas and Maxwell replied, everyone watching would immediately assume Alicia was shameless. Their impression of her would tank.