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 storm, her phone

screen displayed Troy’s

Could he have noticed her post on Instagram and was now

up and greeted, “Hello, Tro

release the surveillance footage.”

like a cold wave, causing the smile that had been playing on her

known

have harbored any illusions regarding Troy.

found even the act of

Will Compensate

why Sarah’s team was so defiant and self–assured.

backing, her threats were rendered

sensing her silence, Troy continued, “I regret what happened during Sarah’s shoot. I misunderstood you, and I’m sorry.”

response was a bitter

it all was

the current

answer was a resounding ‘no‘.

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

of despair: it

scapegoat and bear the brunt of the

make it up to you.”

up? What exactly can you offer besides money? Can you

word. “Unless you’re saying you won’t divorce me, is

end before he finally spoke, “What do

to leave Imogen for his past love while

the director, perhaps

won’t accept that condition,”

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

Troy. Let’s end

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

phone buzzed

answered irritably without looking at the caller ID, “I meant it when I said goodbye. Don’t bother calling back.”

Liam,” came a familiar

at the screen. “Oh, I’m sorry, I thought it was someone else.” “I figured. I

replied, trying to sound nonchalant.

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didn’t

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