Bryce sent: [Ashley, I was not helping you. I just dislike Nick talking bad about you behind your back.]
Miranda said: [You're such a hypocrite. Just keep talking tough.]
Ashley replied helplessly: [Fine, I know you were not helping me. But I just want to say thanks to you, will you accept it?]
Bryce still acted stubbornly. [Since you insist!]
Ashley was speechless.
Miranda said: [Ashley, don't care about what Nick says. He's just a clueless fool. Don't let it bother you!]
Ashley replied: [I know.]
However, the fight between Bryce and Nick had a significant impact.
Both of them were celebrities, and Bryce was a popular superstar. When news about the fight broke out, it triggered a huge media frenzy.
Bryce's fans fiercely defended him. They believed there was a reason behind the fight and hoped the production team would explain the details.
Netizens gathered to watch the video promptly.
[Wow, I've watched this fight video three times. Bryce is really powerful. Nick is so weak. He didn't stand a chance against Bryce.]
[Why did they fight? Both of them are popular stars, this isn't good for their image, right?]
[Regardless of the reason, Bryce shouldn't have hit him so hard. Nick's nose was almost broken.]
Nick's fans were furious and vowed to seek justice for their idol.
[I'm so angry. I feel so bad for Nick! He's been humble and polite for so many years. Bryce must have started the fight first!]
[Bryce, you still haven't apologized for hitting Nick? Having more famous fans doesn't mean you can bully others! Apologize to Nick!]
[Nick's fans, let's unite! Make Bryce, that stupid jerk, apologize!]
[I can't take it anymore! Is the production team dead? Nick got attacked on your show. Can't you come out and make a statement or say something?]
[Everyone, look here, @Lew is the director of the show. Let's go insult him! Force the production team to make a statement and apologize!]
[@Lew, make a statement! Get Bryce to publicly apologize!!]
[@Lew, make a statement! Get Bryce to publicly apologize!!]
Nick's fans flooded the comments section, even changing their Twitter profile pictures to indicate that Bryce should apologize.
Ashley recognized Lew as a well-known director in the industry who had directed many popular variety shows. She had previously participated in one of Lew's shows.
She thought for a moment and decided to call Lew.
"Hello, Ashley?" Lew's voice sounded tired. "Funny enough, I was just thinking about contacting you, and then I received your call!"
Ashley was slightly surprised. "You wanted to talk to me?"
Lew sighed, unable to sleep from worry. "Ashley, have you seen the online rumors about Bryce and Nick fighting? It all started because Nick mentioned you and the Ramos family backstage and said some inappropriate words. Bryce got angry, and that's when the fight broke out.
"Now Nick's fans are bombarding my Twitter, demanding an explanation. Our production team is under a lot of pressure.
"We want to disclose the reason for the fight to silence those fans, but it involves you and the Ramos family. I don't know if you agree to make it public?"
Lew had been working in the entertainment industry for many years and knew how to handle people.
Recently, when Evan and Jessica went to jail, many netizens questioned Ashley's character. It was Valentin, the CEO of the Kingsley Group, who registered a Twitter account specifically to publicly support Ashley and calm down the negative comments.
Valentin had a noble identity and wouldn't do such things for someone unrelated to him.
Lew was smart and could tell that Valentin and Ashley had a special relationship.
Of course, he also understood that Valentin didn't want Ashley to be affected by negative comments.
If they were to disclose the reason for the fight, it would definitely lead to various discussions about Ashley and the Ramos family among netizens.
So Lew was in a dilemma about whether or not to make the fight's reason public.
After hearing Lew's words, Ashley was somewhat surprised. "It's a coincidence, Lew. I called you because I hope you publicly disclose the true reason for the fight."
Lew was taken aback. "Ashley, it involves you, aren't you concerned? Once it's made public online, the netizens won't focus on Bryce and Nick's fight anymore. They'll start discussing you and the Ramos family, saying you inherited Evan's bad character."
Ashley replied, "It's okay, Lew. Please make the true reason public."
*****
Meanwhile, Laura, his manager, was extremely troubled after seeing the situation online. She went straight to Bryce's apartment.
"Bryce, look at this! The situation online is chaotic, and the impact is extremely negative." Laura had a serious expression. "Tell me, why did you fight with Nick?"
Bryce sat on the couch, and legs crossed. His expression seemed to say, "I hit him because I wanted to." But he refused to reveal the reason.
Laura didn't know what to say. "You..."
Nick sneered, "Ashley is talented, but she's part of the Ramos family. Evan and Jessica's wrongdoings have been exposed online. And what about her brothers? Are any of them decent? Will Ashley be an exception?"
The female celebrity argued, "But Ashley only returned to the Ramos family after growing up. She spent only two years there and cut off ties with them. She's different from the Ramos family people."
Nick scoffed, "Different? Do you know what genetics are? It's hereditary! With a family like the Ramos family, the children they raise aren't good people. Ashley surely isn't an exception! Think about..."
Just as Nick was speaking, an angry voice suddenly sounded next to him. "Nick, you're too loud. Shut up."
Netizens immediately recognized that it was Bryce's voice!
Nick, unwilling to back down, sarcastically retorted, "Bryce, where did I go wrong? Everyone knows about the wrongdoings of the Ramos family. Ashley is also part of the Ramos family. She..."
"Nick, I told you to shut up, are you deaf?" Bryce warned loudly.
Threatened by Bryce, feeling humiliated, Nick stubbornly shouted, "Bryce, don't act all high and mighty! Everyone knows about Ashley and the Ramos family. Many people think the same way! With a father like Evan, can Ashley be a good person? Look it up yourself..."
Before Nick could finish his words, Bryce's fist came crashing down.
They started fighting, or more accurately, Bryce tormenting Nick.
After watching this video, netizens finally understood the reason for the fight.
[Damn, so Bryce fought to defend Ashley! No wonder Ashley suddenly posted on Twitter, telling Nick not to badmouth her behind her back but to say it to her face.]
[By the way, Ashley and Bryce really have a good relationship!]
[Of course, Bryce really likes Ash. Ashley is Ash after all. She even wrote a song specifically for him! And when Bryce's horse went out of control and almost caused an accident, Ashley saved him!]
[To be honest, Nick deserved it. Bryce warned him to shut up, but he kept insulting Ashley.]
[Nick's fans, are you still there? Have you given up fighting for him?]
Nick's fans were taken aback by the unexpected reason for the fight. After a moment of bewilderment, they forcefully commented with their own arguments.
[Even if Nick said the wrong words, Bryce shouldn't have hit him so hard!]
[Besides, Nick didn't say anything wrong. Ashley does have Evan's genes. She's not a good one!]
[Exactly!]
Just then, Nick posted a Twitter and stubbornly refused to apologize.
[I don't think I said anything wrong! I admit that Ashley is talented and knows many things, but her background... Even if she didn't grow up in the Ramos family, who knows if she inherited Evan's temperament? I don't think I'm wrong!]
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