Chapter 295
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He stared at Hannah with a look of utter unfamiliarity as if seeing her for the first time .
Hannah’s heart lurched at the unfamiliar look in his eyes . She opened her mouth to explain — only for Aria’s icy voice to cut through the tension , “ Want me to spill what’s on your laptop ? ”
Aria leaned in , deliberately lowering her voice . “ I almost forgot – you’ve been reporting me everywhere for donating substandard goods . You stole their research and even paid FunStream Media to livestream it , just to make yourself famous . ”
After a deliberate pause , the corners of her lips curled into a loaded smirk . She said , “ I bet what’s on your laptop would make for quite a show . You wanted fame ? Let me help you .”
After finishing her words , Aria let out a soft , derisive chuckle , her fingers hovering deliberately over the keyboard .
Hannah’s eyes were locked on Aria’s hand . Suddenly , her last thread of composure snapped – she shrieked , utterly broken , “ I admit it ! ”
“ I admit … I stole the research results from the Mandino University students , ” Hannah choked out . The words had barely left her lips before she burst into tears , her composure shattering completely .
Her voice was so faint that the mics didn’t pick it up , leaving the live – stream audience completely baffled .
Viewer A : [ What did my lady just say to make Hannah Gibson spill the tea like that ? ]
Viewer B : [ Your lady ? Pfft . She’s MY lady . ]
Viewer C : [ Spill the tea ! I’ll Venmo you for the deets ! ]
Hannah looked past the crowd at Ramon , her voice trembling . “ Giana tampered with my belongings , and I lost my temper – I kicked her in a moment of anger . I was terrified you’d retaliate , and out of that fear … I made a terrible mistake . ”
Hannah looked around , her voice trembling . “ I just wanted to use this incident to beg Mr. Harmon for mercy , but nobody had my back . I was struggling
all alone … and I was terrified . ”
“ I’m … I’m so sorry . I admit I was wrong . It’s my fault ; I’ve let everyone down . I … I’ll do anything to make amends , ” Hannah sobbed , her voice dripping with performative remorse .
Aria watched her , lips curling in a sneer .
Hannah wasn’t apologizing out of genuine remorse – just because she’d been caught .
Even after apologizing , she still tried to shift half the blame onto Ramon , making him the scapegoat to cover her own tracks .
The comment section erupted .
Viewer A : [ Yeah , right , like a single verbal apology could fix everything . ]
Viewer B : [ She’s still worried about Mr. Harmon taking revenge ? With the Gibson family’s clout , as if he’d even dare ! ]
Viewer C : [ As if he would let her steal if he wanted revenge . ]
Viewer D : [ Now that the HG13 virus treatment was released , multiple media outlets rushed to publish articles praising Hannah Gibson to the skies . Well , guess what ? They’re now scrambling to delete posts overnight . ]
Viewer E : [ Think they’ll cover this up again ? ]
Viewer F : [ If it weren’t for the livestream , we’d probably never have found out about this . ]
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# 2145 Fr : 13 Jun
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At the headquarters of FunStream Media , the CEO got a call from Gibson Group .
A cold , threatening voice from the Gibson Group ordered , “ Shut down the livestream . Now . ”
Though it was just five words , the voice on the other end was like an arctic blast , each syllable laced with unmistakable menace .
The CEO knew all too well the power of the Gibson Group and dared not disobey them in the slightest . Though he found it regrettable , he had no choice but to issue the order .
The livestream exploded with furious comments as viewers relentlessly flamed Hannah for her despicable actions .
Suddenly , the screen plunged into darkness , leaving only the stark message : [ Livestream Ended . ]
Dozens of reporters swarmed the scene , capturing the explosive news . Within minutes , major media outlets published scathing articles condemning Hannah for theft and academic plagiarism .
People frantically searched for related posts , only to watch them vanish before their very eyes .
The public only got to see what corporate interests wanted them to see . Any news unfavorable to them got swiftly suppressed .
Not knowing was one thing , but watching the truth get erased before their very eyes – that was something else entirely .
The Gibson family’s heavy – handed move instantly sparked widespread outrage , with netizens flooding major social media platforms to vent their fury .
Netizen A : [ Seriously ? You cut it off right at the best part ? FunStream Media is so shameless ! ]
Netizen B : [ So , just because you’re rich , you can steal other people’s research ? ]
Netizen C : [ Still shielding this scum ? Typical disgusting snobs . ]
Netizen D : [ The livestream is back on ! ]