Chapter 432

Later, Stella paid the girl off in private, and only then did she finally leave.

"If this gets out, it'll just look like we gave her money to sweep things under the rug."

Stella had been through online witch hunts before. She knew that when everyone had already made up their mind, no amount of explanation would help unless you had ironclad proof.

Antoney slumped onto the couch, defeated, not saying a word.

Stella and Abby exchanged a glance.

It was hard not to feel crushed by something like this.

They had done the right thing, and yet there was no reward-only more trouble.

Abby glanced at Antoney and murmured, "That family's been blackmailing Antoney for ages now, always coming up with new excuses."

"And this time, even after taking his money, they didn't just walk away-they went public with everything."

added, "Honestly, I think this was all planned from the start. Someone's clearly got it

lashes fluttered as a familiar face flashed

might be Haynes." Her voice

Mr. Walden's seminar last month, he said

Antoney. "Is this what you've been hiding from me

long bangs falling over

mumbled a

her fists.

breath, then said, "We can't just stay silent. If we don't speak up, peoplez will assume it's true. If this spirals out of control, not only will your concert be affected, Antoney, but you might even

voice was hoarse. "Maybe I should just drop out of the concert. I don't want to drag you all down with

reassure him. "Don't lose hope, Antoney. We're not out of options

is Antoney's, why

eyes lit up. "That's brilliant! Once the results are out, they won't be

thought for a

a

mudslinging match online. Abby, you should make an account and take the fight to them yourself. If they want to play

face. "Star, you've got a plan,

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