Chapter 274

Chapter 274 Simone’s Accomplishment.

Andrew’s words left everyone speechless.

Zac looked at him and said, “Andrew, are you an idiot? Isn’t the recording clear enough? Jodie should

take Simone’s place in this variety show because she is innocent?”

Andrew choked and explained, “We helped her negotiate with Simone; it wasn’t her idea.”

Zac sneered. “Your minds are filled with nonsense. You’ve been used and discarded, yet you still feel

proud.

Ethan also said, “Am I lacking comprehension? Did you really go to negotiate with Simone? According

to the recording, it sounds like you were forcing her to give the spot to Jodie.”

These individuals are treating Simone unfairly, and it’s infuriating to witness such a talented person

being subjected to bullying.

Keira was angered. “Mr. Andrew, we’re not deaf. We can still distinguish right from wrong.”

Although Tina arrived later, she witnessed the whole incident. She said, “I might be struggling with my

understanding. From what I gathered, Mr. Andrew and his family have been pressuring Simone. In the

recording, Jodie explicitly expressed her reluctance to take the spot. She politely conveyed her desire

not to upset Simone with their parents. Is this clearly indicating her lack of interest? Am I missing

something here?”

Eric coughed.

“That means our comprehension is wrong. We can’t compare to the nonsense in Mr. Andrew’s mind.”

He sarcastically added, “Ay, we’re a bunch of fools.”

He rarely got involved in trouble, but today, he couldn’t hold back. Andrew really is, as Zac said, a

stupid idiot. He has reached a point where he can’t think clearly just to protect Jodie.

Brandon agreed. “I agree; we can’t understand or agree with Mr. Andrew’s words as we’re too foolish.”

Leon coldly said, “He’s simply a foolish idiot who fails to distinguish between negotiation and coercion.

It makes me wonder if he resorts to hiring others to handle his directorial tasks behind the scenes.

Anyway, the Gray Family doesn’t lack money. As long as they gain fame, anything goes.

What Andrew said was completely baseless. It was simply nonsense. Even in this situation, he insisted

on claiming they were a family and should get along well.

Leon emphasized again, ‘If we have to form a team later, I don’t want to be in the same

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group as this idiot.”

I’d rather die than be in the same group as these people again.

Tina took the opportunity to say, “I don’t want to be in their group either.”

Thank goodness! I really don’t want to be in the same group as these losers again.

Andrew realized that all the guests on this variety show were targeting him. “You guys are isolating us

as a group. That’s just too much.”

It was the first time he had been so singled out and ridiculed. It was too embarrassing.

He then said to Leon, “You can question my character, but please don’t insult my profession.”

He had never used a ghostwriter to help him direct plays and movies.

Zac confidently said, “Yes, we are isolating you as a group. Did you just realize that?”

Simone added, “He has always been the least self-aware but the most self-righteous.”

Among the five, the problem was most obvious with Sc*mbag No. 4.

Andrew didn’t expect Zac and Simone to say such things in front of the live broadcast audience, but he

was retorted and didn’t know how to argue back.

The atmosphere became extremely awkward for a while.

Zac looked at Jodie. “Andrew is standing up for you. Don’t you have anything to say?”

Jodie, the troublemaker, always hid behind others, and he deliberately wanted to expose She regretted

it now and cursed Zac for being nosy.

her.

Mainly, she didn’t expect Simone to have a recording in her hand and that she would release the

recording at this moment.

Otherwise, she would definitely go and stop Andrew from continuing to act recklessly.

At the same time, she felt a bit resentful toward Andrew.

Everything was fine, but he had to bring up the issue of grabbing spots.

Now, they were all trapped in this embarrassing situation.

Jodie didn’t know what to say. She could apologize to Simone; sure, she could fake it. After all, it wasn’t

sincere, but when Aaron was apologizing, he faced ridicule from Simone and Zac, so that was not an

option.

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On the other hand, if she sided with Andrew, she’d be criticized by netizens once again.

This time, she genuinely wanted to clear her name. So, with red eyes, she lowered her head,

pretending to be embarrassed and wronged.

Upon witnessing this, Andrew spoke up, “This is all my fault; you can just blame me. Jo doesn’t know

anything. Why would you make her say anything?”

Jodie remained silent, but her silence also indicated agreement with Andrew.

Simone realized that this act could almost come to an end, so she answered, “We have no common

ground with you, and we’re too lazy to talk to you anymore. After all, you don’t understand human

language. Director and audience in front of the camera, I apologize for taking up your time just now.

Now, let’s move on to the live segment of the variety show so as not to waste the program team’s time

and the resources of the public live broadcast room.”

Right from the start, she targeted Sc*mbag No. 4, the popular new director in the with a trending topic

gift.

The Gray Family accompanied him on the trending topic.

Her goal for the opening of this variety show had been achieved.

country,

There was no need to continue arguing with Sc mbag No. 4, a person with a one-track mind who

couldn’t be reasoned with.

It was best to stop here in order to stir up more negative emotions toward Andrew and his group.

As expected, the live chat had already exploded.

Andrew was handsome and was a well-known new director, so he had a considerable number of fans.

When the variety show started, his fans came out to criticize Simone, but after listening to the

recording, they all fell silent. Either they felt ashamed, or they were afraid of being attacked if they

spoke up.

Simone’s fans, along with the fans of other guests and some casual viewers, were all infuriated now.

I never expected Simone’s family to be like this. From her parents to her siblings, not a single good

person among them.

This is too much! They actually bullied Simone like this. I cried with heartache after listening to the

recording

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For the sake of their adopted daughter, they coerced their biological daughter and sister into

relinquishing their resources. Is this something a human being would do?”

“The most ironic part is that they believe Simone is the one stealing Jodie’s resources and bullying her,

as long as they don’t give up their positions.

‘Based on the implications in the recording, it appears that this kind of thing has happened quite

frequently.

‘As Zachy mentioned, Simone is not their family, but their adversary.

‘Simone is truly unfortunate to have such a family.

‘I am truly grateful that Simone encountered her mentor; otherwise, she would have been in a

miserable state.

‘For the first time, I find Aaron utterly repulsive. He lost Simone and yet has the audacity to torment her

for the sake of Jodie.

Yes. This scandal is something I never anticipated. Where does Aaron find the audacity?”

Now they apologize. But where were they before?”

Thank goodness Simone didn’t accept their apology and forgive them; otherwise, I would have been

consumed by anger.

The other members of the Gray Family are equally repugnant.

“That agent, Titus, deliberately defamed Simone before. He is so malicious.

‘Luca as well. Simone dedicated so much time to making throat lozenges specifically for him, but he

accused her for the sake of Jodie. What a despicable person.”

‘Yes, I bet the so-called Mr. Reuben is definitely not a good person. either.

Mrs. Gu is even more heartless. Simone is her biological daughter, yet she treats her own flesh and

blood this way for the sake of her adopted daughter.

Although Mr. Steven didn’t say anything, he didn’t seem innocent either.”

Zachy was right about everything. He is protecting Simone and doing an excellent job.

All of Simone’s kindness toward the Gray Family was in vain.

The reasoning of the Gray Family is truly absurd. How is Gray Group not bankrupt yet?

Now I understand why Simone wanted to sever ties with the Gray Family

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‘All I want to say is that cutting ties was a wise decision, and Simone did an outstanding job!”

Soon, ‘Simone’s Exposed Recording.” “Simone Being Blamed by Mr. Andrew,’ and “The Logic of the

Rising Star, Mr. Andrew’ all trended and occupied the top three positions.

Following that, Aaron, Luca, and Andrew experienced a significant loss of fans.

Many of their former fans turned against them. They unfollowed and criticized them, stating that they

were unworthy of their support.

Titus and Luca were also brought up again and subjected to various forms of mockery and criticism.

Salma, Steven, and Reuben, who had previously remained in the shadows, were not exempt from the

criticism and found themselves pulled into the fray.