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.

she was navigating this

screen displayed Troy’s

he have noticed her post on Instagram and was

and greeted,

the surveillance footage.”

her like a cold wave, causing the smile

known

shouldn’t have harbored any

shaky breath, she found even the act of breathing felt like an

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made sense why Sarah’s team was so defiant

Troy’s backing, her threats were rendered

continued, “I regret what happened during Sarah’s

was a bitter

it all was overwhelming.

remorse about that day if not for the current circumstances? If Sarah wasn’t involved,

answer was a resounding ‘no‘.

your hollow apologies. I just want the online hatred directed at me to stop.” “Imogen, I understand your pain. I’ll ensure this issue

in her moment of despair: it was fortunate she hadn’t taken up Charlene’s

scapegoat and bear the brunt of the blame, to face unwarranted criticism?” Imogen’s voice cracked as she all

make it up

offer besides money? Can

“Unless you’re saying you won’t divorce me,

long pause from Troy’s end before he finally spoke, “What do

to leave Imogen for his past love while expecting her to bear the weight of everyone’s scorn, all to shield

with me as the director, perhaps I

that condition,” Troy responded with finality.

realized there was nothing to gain from this conversation. Troy might have had wealth to offer, but that was far from what she sought. Over the past three years, her earnings and bonuses have provided her with more than enough.

Let’s end this discussion.

lay down, enveloped in a sense of desolation, uncertain of

phone buzzed again.

at the caller ID, “I meant it when

it’s Liam,” came

someone else.” “I figured. I

to sound nonchalant. “Just a few

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digital hatred didn’t cut

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