Chapter 548

Chapter 548:

Tatiana knelt in the live stream room for what felt like an eternity. An hour slipped by, and the comment section still overflowed with barbed insults and scathing remarks. At last, unable to withstand the relentless barrage, Tatiana decisively ended the stream.

Opening Twitter, she was met with a harsh reality: in a single day, she had lost over ten million followers. She was left with only a few million, the majority of whom were nothing but fake accounts. Sitting on the cold floor, Tatiana found vile messages flooding her private inbox. A wave of dizziness crashed over her, echoing the bitter memories of her past downfall.

But no, this time was different; she had sacrificed her reputation to help Hector! Even though her reputation lay in tatters now, Tatiana believed that Hector would find a way to help her recover.

Suddenly, her phone rang; it was Hector. “You did well. Now, the most important thing for you is to focus on the science fiction movie. The production and special effects will surely wow everyone. People have short memories online; once your movie is released in a few months, they’ll have forgotten all about this. As long as your acting shines and the movie captivates, you’ll quickly gain a fresh legion of fans.”

Tatiana’s confidence gradually blossomed once more. “Okay, I understand.”

Feeling stifled within the four walls of her home, she decided to step out for a breath of fresh air. But as soon as she crossed the threshold of her apartment complex, an egg came hurtling toward her.

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Fuming, she glanced up to find a group of people encircling her, hurling rotten vegetables, leaves, and putrid eggs with gleeful abandon. “You vile woman, how dare you lay a finger on our Kathy! Do you truly believe you can escape without facing the consequences?”

“Do you think you are above the law? We won’t let you slip away. As long as you’re here, we’ll be keeping a close eye on you!”

“Why did you harm our Kathy, you wicked creature?” Most of these people were Kathy’s fervent fans, who had uncovered Tatiana’s address and now laid siege, hurling whatever they could find in their fury.

Tatiana’s entire body throbbed, her clothes rapidly soaked with an unbearable stench. Covering her face with trembling hands, she felt her anger bubble to a furious boil. “I’ve told you it wasn’t me! Are you all out of your minds? The blame should fall on the right person!” she screamed.

“Smack!”

An egg struck her squarely on the face, the sticky residue sliding down her skin, sending her stomach into a nauseating churn. She nearly retched. A few people sneered. “You really think we’d buy your pathetic lies? Only the last of your mindless fans would fall for that nonsense. Any sensible fan has already abandoned ship. Don’t you realize what kind of person you are?”

“Why don’t you just die? People like you don’t deserve a place in the entertainment industry!”

“Why should you escape without facing consequences? We won’t let you get away so easily!”

Rotten vegetables were hurled at her face. Tatiana struggled to push through the tightly packed crowd, but they closed in around her. Despair swelled within her.

Just then, the wailing of police sirens sliced through the chaos, causing the crowd to scatter. Tatiana stood there, dazed and disoriented, her hat and mask ripped away, leaving her face bare for all to see. The people around her cast glances filled with disgust, treating her like a pariah at every turn.

Tatiana dared not venture outside again and hurried back to the safety of her home. After a long, soothing shower, she finally managed to calm her frazzled nerves. Just then, the doorbell rang.

She opened the door to find a package waiting on her doorstep. As she brought the package inside, she remembered the luxury skincare products she had ordered, which lifted her spirits momentarily.

But when she opened the box, horror struck—inside lay a dead rat, blood oozing from its lifeless body. She screamed in sheer terror, collapsing onto the floor in a heap of shock.

In tears, Tatiana dialed Hector’s number, recounting the grim ordeal she had just endured. Hector said reassuringly, “Don’t be afraid. Just stay at a hotel for now. Once the storm passes, no one will think about this anymore.”

“Okay,” she sobbed in agreement.

As she ended the call, a notification on her phone caught her eye. “Global Entertainment Responds.”

Global Entertainment’s post read, “We are deeply outraged by Tatiana’s actions. While we acknowledge our oversight in this matter, we have swiftly implemented appropriate disciplinary measures internally. We appreciate the vigilant netizens for supervising our actions. Rest assured, we are committed to improving continuously and learning from our mistakes!”

The comments on Global Entertainment’s tweet were a swirling mix of reactions. After all, Global Entertainment had long mastered the art of preserving its pristine image, while Tatiana’s reputation lay in tatters. Some people even went so far as to say that she was the one who had pulled Global Entertainment into the depths of disgrace.

“Global Entertainment seems rather pitiful, doesn’t it? Why not just cut ties with Tatiana altogether?”

Global Entertainment responded, “We have a contract in place. While Tatiana’s behavior was undeniably excessive, there isn’t sufficient evidence to prove her culpability. Her assistant has already confessed and compensated Kathy. Given these circumstances, we cannot compel her to leave the company.”

The underlying message was clear: they wished for Tatiana to be gone as well, but without breaching the contract, they found themselves powerless to act. In an instant, Global Entertainment’s reputation soared in the eyes of the public, with the blame swiftly transferring almost entirely to Tatiana.

“Global Entertainment appears genuinely sincere. Malicious individuals like Tatiana would use such underhanded antics wherever they go!”

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