True Tycoon Her Empire, Her Rules

Chapter 168

The moment Winnie began to spill the beans, the live chat went dead silent.

It was only after she revealed the truth behind the so–called Breakup Curse that the virtual dam burst open, unleashing a torrent of vitriol.

“I thought I believed in love again, but reality is just repulsive!”

“So this is what they mean by profiting off others‘ pain, huh?!”

“The girls you duped are just down on their luck!”

“I can’t even… she said the wite’s spirit stayed because she missed Carter, wanting to be near him, only to witness him betray her, step by step!”

“I had a gut feeling his act was a bit too much. How could so many fall for it?”

“What a total jerk!”

The more the B&B owner, Carter, had been idolized online, the harsher the backlash was now.

Carter stood there, dumbfounded, as Winnie narrated how he’d manipulated the sympathy of these girls to get them into bed. He felt the judgmental stares – some contemptuous, some disdainful. Though they no longer suspected him for his wife’s death, those looks were hard to stomach.

Facing the live stream camera, he knew he was in deep trouble. But he wasn’t ready to throw in the towel just yet. He’d been a shoestring traveler for years, and now, he’d built a business, amassed a following, even trademarked his B&B, with plans to expand.

was in jeopardy now.

done wrong? He’d just told stories online, and the girls had come to him willingly. He wasn’t a fraud, he hadn’t lured them, and he made sure they were all consenting adults.

hadn’t crossed any legal

calmed himself and quickly tried to salvage his reputation in front of his

can’t deny what you’re saying… I’ve done those things,” he started, his voice taking on a sharp turn. “But I haven’t broken the law or killed anyone. I’ve just done what any normal guy would do! I have my needs, isn’t that normal? This isn’t even cheating!”

words gained

shouldn’t be expected to stay alone

the real world, it wouldn’t have been unusual for a widower

his favor until Candace stepped in with a fierce rebuttal.

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playing the devoted widower online? That’s fraud!”

you’d been upfront about moving on, I’d respect you, but no, you want it all! Don’t you dare compare yourself to other men! None of the guys I know, none

the moral majority and Implied that any who defended Carter were ethically compromised.

had leaned toward Carter now turned against him, with

were quick to

our Candy. She’s usually sweet as sugar.

live chat softened a bit with

scene to avoid

he left, the ambulance and rescue team arrived, whisking the injured Sara away, while Thorpe, caught

fathom how his metaphysical show kept entangling