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“That Olivia Bennett is really something. First, she latched onto Ethan, playing the other woman and riding his coattails. Now, she messes up so badly that she causes you to miscarry and gets dumped by Ethan, only to turn around and hook up with Mason Walker!”

Even over the phone, Mia’s voice was laced with fury.

“And what’s going on with you and Ethan? Weren’t you planning to get divorced?”

“Why would paparazzi take pictures of you two?”

“They wouldn’t dare post anything without Ethan’s permission!”

A sense of foreboding washed over Clara. She swiped her finger across the phone screen and put the call on speaker.”Hold on, let me take a look.”

She opened Twitter, and a trending topic with a photo immediately jumped out at her:#Ethan Carter Spotted Escorting Mysterious Woman to Apartment Late at Night#.

The photos were exceptionally clear: last night in the parking garage, her back was to the camera as she walked towards the elevator. Ethan stood behind her, watching her silhouette. The black Bentley was parked nearby, the streetlights stretching their shadows long.

The caption was dripping with malice: “Suspicions arise over Ethan Carter’s new love interest. Previous ‘breakup’ with Olivia Bennett suspected to be a lover’s quarrel. The woman’s identity remains a mystery, with some netizens claiming she may be connected to the Nova AI leak case.” Clara’s heart plummeted. As she scrolled down, the next trending topic froze her in place:#Clara Bennett Suspect in Nova AI Leak#. Clicking on them revealed nothing but out-of-context “evidence”: someone had screenshotted her work logs at Nova AI, falsely claiming she had access to core data.

Then there were posts from accounts claiming to be “internal employees,” alleging that “multiple project data at Nova AI went haywire while she was under investigation by the National Security Agency.

Next up was the video from Olivia Bennett’s press conference.

On stage, Olivia was presenting a PPT:”The new system is no longer limited to a single AI application; we will create a ‘human-AI symbiosis ecosystem-allowing AI to deeply integrate into fields like healthcare and education, even predicting user needs through behavior analysis. This is an unprecedented approach to research and development.”

As she finished speaking, Mason Walker walked onto the stage, taking the microphone. The camera immediately zoomed in on him.

Turning his attention back, he stated, “I’ve decided to invest one billion dollars to co-found ‘Stellar Horizon AI’ with Ms. Bennett, and she will serve as CEO.”

He glanced at the audience, a knowing smile playing on his lips.”As for the new project’s name, we welcome online voting. We’ll prioritize suggestions that bring innovative ideas to the table.”

Scrolling further down, Olivia’s interview video was prominently displayed.

On screen, she was wearing a white dress, her eyes red-rimmed, clutching the microphone, her voice choked with emotion. “Mr. Carter and I have always had a purely professional relationship. The previous rumors have been upsetting for both of us… Right now, I just want to focus on the research and development of our new project.”

The comments section was already a storm of abuse,

a

tidal wave of malice:

“Clara Bennett is disgusting! Cozying up to Mr. Carter while selling company secrets? Stellar Horizon should fire her ASAP!” “Compared to Olivia Bennett, Clara is just a clown. No talent, resorting to petty tricks. No wonder Mr. Carter doesn’t want her!”

“Boycott Stellar Horizon! How can our data be safe if they use products from a leaker?”

“We all saw the photos of her drugging Ethan Carter and climbing into his bed! Now she’s leaking secrets? This woman should be blacklisted!”

Clara closed her eyes, her chest feeling as if a massive stone was crushing it, the weight making it hard to breathe.

So Mason Walker’s revenge wasn’t just about using those old photos she’d sent him to frame her for leaking secrets and get her suspended.

He also wanted to use Olivia to undermine Stellar Horizon, using public opinion to grind her into the dirt, ensuring she’d never recover. “Clara! Clara, say something!”

Mia’s voice was tearful.”Did you see? Mason did this on purpose! He started Stellar Horizon Al just to steal Stellar Horizon’s market share, and he’s manipulating people to boycott them! Stellar Horizon’s stock dropped five points this morning! If this keeps up, it’s going to crash!” “What the hell is Ethan doing? Something this big happened, why isn’t he clearing things up?!”

Clara gave a bitter smile.

What was Ethan doing?

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Probably busy accompanying Natalie Parker to sign the contract with Nova Al, considering the collaboration between Apex and Nova Al was just confirmed yesterday.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, and opened the stock market app. As expected, Nova Al’s stock price was a sea of red, and the decline was still widening.

“Mia, I’m okay.”

Clara reassured Mia, but her own voice was trembling slightly.”I was originally seconded to Nova AI from Lewis AI. As long as Nova AI officially issues a statement clarifying that I have nothing to do with the leak, the stock price should stabilize.”

“Besides, Professor Lewis is Olivia’s advisor, and Mason’s first investment after returning to the country was in Lewis AI. Even if they’re ruthless, they won’t ruin their own connections and reputation by targeting Lewis AI.”

“I’ll figure out a way to solve this. Don’t worry, just wait for my news.’

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After hanging up with Mia, Clara almost immediately dialed Benjamin’s number.

Her situation with Mason had already affected Nova AI. She had to work with Benjamin to find a solution and prevent further losses for Nova

The call was quickly answered, with the sound of keyboards and colleagues’ discussions in the background, clearly indicating the chaos at Nova AI.

“Clara, I know about the things online.”

Benjamin’s voice was laced with fatigue.”The higher-ups had already confirmed that there wasn’t enough evidence to suggest you leaked any information. We were notified this morning to reinstate you.”

“But then this morning, that trending topic exploded. The board immediately changed their minds. The public pressure is too intense right now. You probably won’t be able to return to Nova AI for the time being.”

Clara’s heart sank. Her grip tightened around her phone.

Benjamin paused, his tone complicated. “Mr. Carter came to the office with Natalie Parker this morning. He signed the cooperation agreement between Nova AI and Apex.”

“Maybe you should reach out to him. If he’d just come forward and clarify things between him and Olivia.”

“I’ll have Nova Al’s official account release a statement clarifying the investigation results. I believe we can suppress the public opinion quickly.”

After hanging up, Clara stared at Ethan’s name on her phone screen. Hesitating for a few seconds, she pressed the call button.

But the phone rang and rang, until it hung up automatically, leaving only the cold “beep, beep” sound in the receiver.

Not giving up, she made a second and a third call, but the result was the same.

Reluctantly, she had to dial David’s number.

“Mrs. Carter.”

David’s voice was polite.

“I need to speak to Ethan.”

Clara tried her best to keep her emotions steady.

Even through his professional demeanor, David couldn’t miss the tremor in her voice.

“Mr. Carter is in a high-level meeting and can’t take calls right now.”

“I’ll have Mr. Carter call you back as soon as possible. Please wait.”

“Thank you.”

Clara’s voice was strained. After hanging up, she sat on the sofa, staring at the increasingly gloomy sky outside the window, waiting for what felt like an eternity.

She checked Twitter countless times, watching trending topics climb like crazy:#ClaraBennett AndersonFamily Ties and

#ClaraBennett MarryingUp” were already in the top ten.

Netizens had pieced together her connection to the Anderson family from the smallest clues. Even old photos of Patricia attending galas resurfaced, and the Anderson family became a target in the comments.

By 2 PM, Ethan still hadn’t answered her calls, and the online frenzy only intensified.

Just then, a new trending topic exploded: # Mason WalkerWalkerVenture PartnersStatement#.

Clara clicked on it with trembling fingers. Mason’s official account had posted a statement, and every word felt like a stab.

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“Ms. Bennett did grow up with the Anderson family, but her actions are not connected to them. My previous report regarding Ms. Bennett’s alleged breach of confidentiality was solely to uphold industry standards and was unrelated to any personal grudges. It has come to our attention that Ms. Bennett has long severed ties with the Anderson family. Her personal character should not reflect on others.”

The moment the statement dropped, the internet exploded.

“So, Mr. Walker is Clara Bennett’s cousin-in-law? If even he reported her, she must really be guilty!”

“Severed ties? More like the Anderson family is ashamed of her!”

“Someone dox Clara Bennett’s address! People like her should be dragged out and forced to apologize!”

Clara’s breath hitched, turning ragged. She shot to her feet, reaching to yank the curtains shut, but a frantic pounding on the door echoed through the apartment, followed by shrill shouts:”Ms. Bennett, open up and give us an interview!”

“Why did you leak confidential information? Come out and explain yourself!”

Peering through the peephole, she saw a mob of people armed with cameras and phones block her doorway. A few influencers were live-streaming to their followers, their words dripping with cruel speculation.

Fear coiled around her heart like a constricting vine. Clara felt herself spiraling back to her childhood, to those helpless, disoriented days right

after her mother died.

Stumbling into the bedroom, she yanked open a drawer and fumbled for her antidepressants, swallowing two with a gulp of cold water. She reached for her phone to call the police, but her trembling fingers betrayed her, sending it crashing to the floor. A spiderweb crack spread across the screen.

She crumpled to the floor, hugging her head, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

Why?

Why was everyone trying to break her?

She huddled in the corner of the bed, listening to the increasingly loud knocking and shouting at the door, her mind growing foggy.

She didn’t know how long had passed when a sudden commotion erupted outside.

Then, a familiar voice cut through the noise, “Everyone back off! This is a private residence. You’re bordering on harassment. I’ll call the police if you don’t leave now!”