Chapter 30: I Will Compensate You

Imogen hesitated, her lips parting to speak, yet words eluded her.

Taking a deep, measured breath, her emotions churned with bitterness.

She couldn’t do it.

She couldn’t take that gamble.

She had long realized that in Troy’s eyes, she paled in comparison to Sarah.

If Troy could sacrifice her to shield Sarah from harm, what would stop him from doing the same to protect Sarah from mere rumors?

After all, these were only whispers on the internet, lacking any real sting.

Charlene’s confidence only grew in the face of Imogen’s silence. “Director Forbes, are you brave enough to take this wager?”

Without a word, Imogen ended the call.

Deep down, she knew that wagering was a lost cause. Even if Troy was in the dark about all this, and even if he did find out, he might still condone it.

She couldn’t just accept defeat; she deserved an explanation.

The studio manager had already forwarded her the soundless surveillance footage from that day in the dressing room.

The video might have been mute, but the actions spoke louder than words.

Casually, Imogen clipped a portion of the video and shared it in the Facebook group of Sarah’s team, along with several fan group screenshots. [Apologize on Instagram, or brace yourself. If I release this video, ponder the fallout.]

The Facebook group fell silent.

No one stepped forward; no one accepted blame.

Five minutes had gone by.

Realizing that no response was forthcoming, Imogen reached out to several influencer accounts she had collaborated with.

If this would cause a stir, she was ready to amplify it, leveraging both positive and negative publicity from this endorsement. At least it would be trending.

was navigating this

screen displayed

Imogen. Could he have noticed her

and greeted,

the surveillance

cold wave, causing the smile that had been

should’ve known better.

shouldn’t have harbored any illusions regarding Troy.

the act of

Will

why Sarah’s team was so

Troy’s backing, her threats

what happened during Sarah’s shoot. I misunderstood you,

was a

absurdity of it all was overwhelming.

day if not for the current circumstances?

answer was a

I don’t want your hollow apologies. I just want the online hatred directed at me to stop.” “Imogen, I understand your pain. I’ll ensure this issue

moment of despair: it was fortunate

fall? To be the scapegoat and bear the brunt of the blame, to

up to

besides money? Can you give me back what truly

each word. “Unless you’re saying you won’t divorce me, is that it?”

was a long pause from Troy’s end before he finally spoke, “What do you want?” Imogen scoffed.

wanted it all. He desired to leave Imogen for his past love while expecting her to bear the weight of everyone’s

the director, perhaps I

won’t accept that condition,” Troy responded with finality.

wealth to offer, but that was far from what she sought. Over the past three

Troy. Let’s end

up, then lay down, enveloped in a sense of desolation,

phone buzzed

at the caller ID, “I meant it when I

it’s Liam,” came a familiar

off guard, she quickly glanced at the screen. “Oh, I’m sorry, I thought it was someone else.” “I figured. I saw the commotion on Instagram. How are you holding

manageable,” she replied, trying to sound nonchalant. “Just a few hateful comments, that’s

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hatred didn’t cut

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