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.

this storm, her phone rang.

displayed Troy’s name.

within Imogen. Could he have noticed her post on Instagram and

up and greeted, “Hello, Tro

the

smile that

should’ve known

shouldn’t have harbored any

the

Will Compensate

made sense why Sarah’s team was so

Troy’s backing, her threats were rendered

regret what happened during Sarah’s shoot. I

was a

absurdity of it all was overwhelming.

if not for the current circumstances? If Sarah wasn’t involved, would he even

the answer was

at me to stop.” “Imogen, I understand your pain. I’ll

in her moment of despair: it

the brunt of the blame, to face unwarranted criticism?” Imogen’s

make it up to

offer besides money? Can you give me back what

word. “Unless you’re saying you

he finally spoke, “What

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

the director, perhaps I should

I won’t accept that condition,” Troy responded

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

Troy. Let’s end

up, then lay down, enveloped in a

phone buzzed

caller ID, “I meant it when I said goodbye.

Liam,” came a

screen. “Oh, I’m sorry, I thought it was someone else.” “I figured. I saw the commotion on Instagram. How are

to sound nonchalant. “Just a

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hatred didn’t cut

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