Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 349 The Truth Unveiled

Carmen said with calm reasoning, "Something doesn't add up. The online buzzer feels too orchestrated to be just spontaneous netizen chatter. It seems like someone's deliberately marketing this." Hearing this, Hattie frowned, her anxiety evident. "Carmen, I'm just getting started. Could someone be trying to sabotage me?"

Hattie had high hopes for 'The Moon Belongs to You'.

She had planned to hold steady and wait for the show to become a hit.

But now, out of nowhere, Violeta had swooped in with 'The Quiet Ode' and become the hottest new star.

Hattie was beginning to panic.

The more she feared, the worse things seemed to get.

The show had barely aired a few episodes, and its reputation was already taking a nosedive online. She couldn't stay calm!

Carmen Cross, as a senior agent, quickly figured out that someone must be pulling the strings behind the scenes.

"Jacques's team wouldn't have any reason to orchestrate this online backlash. They gain nothing from it. The only possible culprit is our rival. Only they would want to see us fail."

The assistant's eyes lit up. "Oh! Carmen, could it be Violeta's team?"

"The scandal about Violeta's late-night rendezvous was on trendy search before. Even though her team did damage control, many netizens still weren't convinced. Maybe they're using our crisis to overshadow Violeta's earlier scandal?" The agent reasoned, "Creating a bigger scandal to cover up another scandal."

Hattie thought this made sense.

Besides Violeta, she couldn't think of anyone else who would benefit.

The Moon Belongs to You' and 'The Quiet Ode' were the two closest dramas regarding release time, and both featured new faces, making them easy to compare.

be the sole beneficiary if 'The

woman!" Hattie's

riding high. We can't do much to counter them directly. Our best move is to stay out of

the online criticism. If this keeps up, the show might never recover." Carmen assured her, "Don't worry, I

watched the online backlash against 'The Moon Belongs

is the consequence of how you treated me! Enjoy

had supported Zelena back then, she wouldn't have had to undermine her behind the

coming

late-night rendezvous scandal, stating that it included a

Violeta, choosing to

it, claiming it was

waiter from the BBQ Artisan restaurant came forward to

a photo of himself

familiar. On a whim, I asked if

if we could take

together, and Violeta was super nice

there

had other friends with them. Our restaurant's security cameras can prove it. If some netizens still don't believe it, there's

the rumours quickly fell

firm

bitter. Actors are human, too. Don't

Even a casual dinner with friends can turn into a

spread the rumours. It's time they learned their

Eugene was pleased with the shift in online

great