Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 274

Abby finished her explanation in one breath.

The moment the footage came out, she refused to believe Serena would hit Rosa for no reason. So, she quickly made a backup copy of the security video. Sure enough, after watching, it was clear Rosa was at fault. Abby had already edited the whole clip and was just waiting for Serena to call.

Serena, for her part, hadn't expected Abby to have everything ready so quickly. She'd thought she might need to do some convincing.

"Thank you, Abby," she said.

"It's the least I could do. I've already sent it to you-go ahead and post it," Abby replied.

"Got it."

Serena hung up. She hadn't even had time to open Abby's message before her phone rang again-this time, it was Gabrielle.

She picked up. "Serena! Oh my God, William was incredible!"

confused. "Wait, what

scandal!" She laughed, then continued, "A mystery account just

of you talking with the audience before the show started. Everyone's doing a complete 180. I'm dying-I can't wait to message those trolls I argued with

laugh and let Gabrielle get back to her online

clear: someone had posted proof of Rosa buying bots to attack her, and a video of Serena calmly answering audience questions before the show. Even Mr. Wilkes' comment—“The next

Mr. Wilkes vouching for her, no one was doubting Serena anymore. Now, all the anger was aimed at Rosa, with people demanding the museum fire

dismissal was posted online, as if they'd had it

Still...

she couldn't spot anything that

her again, Serena finally asked, "Do you

could have turned things around this fast. Unless someone's clueless, it's clear there was help. Besides Mr.

was overthinking it-after all,

really only

Gabrielle suddenly dropped her voice, sounding conspiratorial. "Mr. William clearly cares

William and I are just friends.