Chapter 289

Chapter 289:
“Exactly.”
“I agree!”
Public opinion had taken a complete turn.
Charles glanced over as Millie scrolled through the comments, her expression calm and pleased. “Satisfied?”
Millie nodded with a smile. “Very!”
“But the voting isn’t over yet. There’s still time for them to pull more tricks,” Charles said, taking back the tablet. “We still need to keep our eyes open.”
Millie gazed thoughtfully at Vivian, who was visible in the live broadcast. There was no doubt in Millie’s mind that they hadn’t seen the last of Vivian’s schemes. Vivian had already played her hand, and there was no chance she’d let Millie off so easily!
Meanwhile, Vivian stayed a little longer for the broadcast before retreating into a quieter part of the staff corridor.
There, she maintained constant contact with Johnny’s team.
Unbeknownst to her, a tiny pinhole camera hidden in the corner had been recording everything.
Her voice, filled with fury, echoed through the small space. “How dare Serena challenge me! Johnny, we’ve got enough dirt to bury her. I want her reputation in ruins!”
Vivian had previously held back, waiting for Serena to come begging. But now, her patience had run out. She was set on completely tearing her down.
Soon after, a new trending topic hit the Internet: “Serena and Charles’ Relationship Exposed.”
As the news spread rapidly online, the sixth contestant was just about to take the stage.
In Serena’s private dressing room, Millie finally noticed Vivian’s move—she had seen the news. She chuckled softly and glanced at Charles beside her. Naturally, Charles had noticed it too. He was already typing. Fresh chapters posted on.net
𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙪𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣
“It’s all because of that fake medical record from before,” he wrote.
Millie smiled, shook her head, and sent a message to their group chat. “No need to get sidetracked. Our only focus right now should be my sheer talent.”
Charles nodded in agreement. That was exactly the stance they had just decided on.
Serena, the contestant in question, wore a mask specially designed for the show. No one had heard of her before the competition started. This meant her fans were all viewers of the program, drawn to her solely by her performances. As long as she delivered and didn’t cross any serious lines, who cared if she had a boyfriend? Besides, she didn’t. There was nothing to explain, and certainly nothing to deny.
“Got it!” Alexia replied instantly in the group chat.
Alexia and Seville were still at Sheridan’s apartment. Although Sheridan used to only allow them to use the study, recently he had started letting them use the living room freely.
Seville, though a bit of a homebody, had a sharp mind for PR. He quickly mobilized all his contacts. “Group One, push the #TalentsOverRumors hashtag—use sharp visuals and catchy memes. Group Two, create momentum around Serena’s singing skills, boost every post highlighting her talent. Group Three, you’re with me. We’ll stir the waters and keep the opposition confused.”
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