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Outside the room, the commotion reached a fever pitch. A large group of reporters clamored at the door. their
relentless banging echoing through the hall. Their shouts overlapped, creating a cacophony that disturbed
everyone nearby.
The staff struggled in vain to control the situation, their frantic attempts met with resistance. The crowd refused
to back down, their cameras poised and questions sharp.
When Director Young and the others arrived, they were greeted with the sight of chaos. His face darkened
immediately.
“Who f
fed you all these rubbish rumors?” Director Young roared, his voice cutting through the noise.
A bold reporter stepped forward, microphone in hand, and asked with an audacious smirk, “Director Young.
we've heard that one of your actresses is involved with an investor and is currently inside that room. Care to
comment?”
Director Young's glare could have frozen the air. “Care to comment?” he retorted. “I think you're not doing your
job properly. How about this-I'll make sure you're fired by tomorrow. What do you think of that?”
The reporter chuckled, unbothered. “Director Young, take a look around. How many reporters can you get fired?
There are dozens of us here.”
“You media people are a disgrace,” Director Young spat. “Is this how you work? Misusing your power to spread
baseless accusations?”
Another reporter interjected, their tone sharp with defiance. “What's Director Young so worried about? If the
news is false, we'll apologize and leave. But what if it's the truth?”
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“The audience deserves to know,” another chimed in. “What kind of actress is working in the industry? Behind
closed doors, they commit such acts, and on-screen, they pretend to be pure as white lotus flowers.
Director Young clenched his fists, his fury barely restrained.
From the side, Nathan, Rose’s manager, stepped forward. Her voice was firm but icy. “You claim an actress from
our film is involved. Who, exactly, are you talking about? Every actress is accounted for.”
The reporter's lips curled into a provocative smile. “Miss Lily. Where is she?”
The air grew heavier.
Rose’s eyes widened in mock outrage as she turned on the reporter. “Are you saying my elder sister is inside that
room? How dare you slander her like this?”
Mia, observing the scene, snorted under her breath. Keep acting, Rose. But one day, your lies will bury you.
Morgan, who had remained silent until now, stepped forward with a thunderous expression. “You dare to accuse
my daughter? Do you not care for your career? Do you think my daughter would stoop to such dirty tactics to
succeed in this industry?”
The reporters hesitated. Morgan's reputation was enough to make even the boldest among them shiver.
Yet, one persisted. “Then where is Miss Lily?”
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me, the person who gave you this story-did they specifically mention Lily’s name?
The reporters exchanged uncertain glances.
proof, what
Mia's voice rose, sharp and cutting. “Are you fools so quick to believe baseless claims? Without kind of ruckus are
you trying to create here? Or perhaps you think Marvellous Universe is an easy target? Have you all forgotten
what happened at the opening ceremony?”
Her words struck a chord, and the murmurs among the reporters grew quieter.
Director Young's glare swept across the group, his fury undiminished. “If you value your careers, you'll leave
now. This baseless witch hunt ends here!”
Mia's commanding presence was overwhelming, leaving the reporters cursing under their breath. One of them
muttered loudly. “Miss Mia, once that door opens, the truth will finally cto light.”
Their relentless pounding on the door finally caused it to swing open. The muffled sounds of moaning and
groaning immediately filled the air. The reporters froze, their eyes widening in shock as they strained to see what
was inside.
Rose and Nathan exchange smirks.
“Well, dear sister,” Rose whispered under her breath, “what will you do now? You should've just stepped aside.
But no, you had to be defiant and play the hero. Look where your stubbornness has gotten you-your innocence,
your reputation, and your career are all ruined now.”
Inside the room, on the bed, was a shocking scene: a woman lay entwined with two men. Her body bore visible
marks, and her mouth was gagged.
Gasps rippled through the crowd as everyone recognized the woman. “Sierra!” someone exclaimed in disbelief.
Rose's eyes narrowed, and her fists clenched tightly. This wasn’t part of the plan. Sierra? How could it be her? It
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmwas supposed to be Lily in that room! She had personally ensured Lily drank the spiked juice. Her gaze darted to
Nathan, who returned a puzzled look and shrugged.
“I don’t understand,” Nathan murmured. “Everything was planned perfectly. How did it end up like this?”
As cameras flashed and reporters jostled for a better angle, the two men on the bed carried on, oblivious to the
chaos around them. Many women in the crowd turned away, unable to watch the disturbing scene.
Desperate and defeated, Sierra, her voice hoarse and broken, managed to plead, “Help.... please...”
Realizing how dire the situation was, Director Young swiftly took charge. He ordered the reporters to stop filming
and instructed the security guards to intervene. The men were pulled away, and a waitress was sent in to cover
Sierra with a robe.
With the help of the police and hotel staff, the reporters were eventually dispersed, and order was restored.
But for Sierra, the damage was already done. She knew her career was over. When questioned, she stunned
everyone by claiming that her actions were consensual. Though suspicion lingered among those present, her
admission left little room for further investigation.
One by one, the onlookers left the scene, and Sierra was informed of her immediate dismissal from the film.
Alone and consumed by despair, she curled into herself, hugging her knees as tears streamed down her face. A
single thought echoed in her mind: How did it all cto this?
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Outside the room, Rose's fury was visible. Her plan had crumbled before her eyes, and she couldn't contain her
frustration. She turned to her manager, her voice sharp and venom
“Rose, 1-” the manager began, only to be cut off.
“Shut up!” Rose snapped, her glare icy and unrelenting.
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