Cody did not appear in Winston Hotel again after the stunt Lana pulled.
However, just a few days later, major media outlets began to report on the rumors of Cody's affair with Yvonne. The articles featured the same set of photos, with a minimal time difference in their upload timestamps.
The photos were taken without their knowledge, with angles that either showed their profiles or captured them from behind. The entire picture was blurry, and the dim lighting in the background only allowed for vague outlines of the two individuals.
From the photos that revealed their profiles, it was possible to vaguely identify Cody and Yvonne as the main characters. To further enhance the credibility, the media even provided high-definition front-facing photos of the two as a comparison.
The sequence of several photos told a complete story. Cody drove to the set to pick up Yvonne after work. They had dinner together at a luxurious restaurant and finally stayed at one of Cody's properties until the next morning when he drove Yvonne back to the Winston Hotel, where the cast was staying.
Yvonne was currently rising in her career and had always portrayed the image of an innocent and pure actress. Suddenly being exposed for getting involved with a married man dealt a heavy blow to her.
Moreover, the photos served as concrete evidence, making it impossible for her company and fans to whitewash the situation. They could only remain silent.
Cody had always been a person in the limelight. Initially, his divorce from Ruby caused a huge commotion due to the alleged affair between Kevan and Ruby. Then, his marriage to Lana made headlines again when Kevan fell into a coma due to a gunshot wound.
Anyone with the slightest interest in gossip would know all about him.
Numerous online comments were calling Cody and Yvonne adulterers. They left derogatory comments on Yvonne's social media pages, which eventually led her to disable comments. They flooded Soaring Corporation's official Twitter, so much so that the account manager's fingers cramped while deleting their comments. They even went to the official Twitter account of "Time of Childhood" and demanded a boycott of Yvonne. They wanted her out of the drama.
Upon hearing the news, Larissa began to worry.
However, her concern was not about the scandal itself but rather about the potential consequences for "Time of Childhood." If the drama were to be put on hold due to Yvonne's situation, if the cast and crew called it a day and ended the project, what would happen to the hotel's sales for the quarter?
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