Watching You Burn In Regret novel Chapter 155

Seren couldn't care less about Sheridan's situation.

She simply curled her lips in a faint, dismissive smile. Willa, she had to admit, was clever—she knew exactly how to use Sheridan's scandal to create the biggest splash for herself.

Seren locked her phone and slipped it back into her pocket.

She picked up her book, holding it up to shield her face. With the light blocked out, a comfortable darkness settled over her, and she let her eyes drift shut, lulled by the gentle hush of waves rolling in from the shore. It was as if the ocean were humming her a lullaby, and before long, drowsiness pulled her under.

Elsewhere, Lennon was in the middle of a conversation with his assistant. The day's schedule had already been set—there was nothing pressing to discuss. He was only dealing with the fallout from Seren's latest controversy.

Right now, the internet was ablaze with rumors about Seren.

It all started with a viral post targeting Willa. The post detailed how, three years ago, Sheridan had been paralyzed in a car accident while Willa promptly left for Meridia. At first, the original poster must have paid for bots to stir the pot: the public quickly turned on Willa, condemning her for her supposed lack of character.

But soon after, someone else posted proof that Willa had gone to the Meridia Conservatory of Music for advanced studies, steering the conversation in the opposite direction. They accused the original thread of maliciously twisting the facts, insisting that Willa's choices were those of a strong, independent woman. After all, a woman isn't born just to revolve around a man—why should she give up her ambition and future for someone else?

That sentiment struck a chord with many online.

If things had stopped there, Lennon wouldn't have gotten involved. But soon enough, someone deliberately shifted the spotlight, dragging Seren into the mess.

Now, rumors swirled that Seren had taken advantage of the situation—she was painted as the third party who'd inserted herself between Sheridan and Willa. Clips surfaced of Seren's appearance on The Talent Gauntlet, with people sneering that she was shameless, exaggerating her "child prodigy" image and faking her artwork's age. Others called her a gold-digger, willing to do anything to marry into wealth.

It didn't take long for gossip mongers to push Seren into the eye of the storm.

Since Seren was caught up in this, Lennon had no choice but to step in.

Between handling online PR, he found a moment to check on her.

He'd been glancing in on Seren from time to time, knowing she was quietly reading on the balcony.

He stepped outside.

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