Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 438 The Mastermind Behind the Criticism

"Violeta's Downfall."

"Violeta's Cross-Dressing Fail."

Those hashtags trended for three days straight.

Aside from Zelena, the person most thrilled by this turn of events was Lydia.

Lydia's team had always been at odds with Violeta's.

Not long ago, Lydia was in the spotlight for a relationship scandal that caused quite a stir, leaving her worried about how to handle the fallout. Unexpectedly, Violeta sent her a gift.

Violeta's rising popularity quickly overshadowed Lydia's scandal, shifting public attention away from Lydia's problems and focusing instead on Violeta.

It was a stroke of luck for Lydia!

Taking advantage of the situation, Lydia fueled the controversy further.

While high popularity brought many benefits, it also attracted a fair share of critics. The path to success was rarely smooth.

Many people thought Violeta's choice to take on a theater role was a mistake, believing it would ruin her career.

success with 'Nirvana and Rebirth' and 'The Quiet Ode', the cross-dressing controversy seemed to tarnish her

manage the damage? Don't let

late for that now. Trying to remove the topic from

asked, "So what's the

must be made. Can you guess how this situation

frowned, suddenly realizing

you orchestrate this whole

and clinked glasses with him. "The time for rehearsals is

to waste the

already taken almost as much time as shooting a movie. After so long without exposure, Eugene wouldn't let Violeta's popularity dissipate in vain. Lance

you know me. Although I started the mess, it became an uproar because there's a lot of envy in

popularity expertly. Even if it meant letting Violeta be criticized,

why he was the

might end up like Tracy, nearly driven to depression

confidently, "No, she'll be fine. I trust

drink less. You've got work

his glass and prepared to

online, he expected the public

was about to

in popularity is overshadowing Lydia's relationship

paused, turned, and