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.

in jeopardy

What had he done wrong? He’d just told stories online, and the girls had come to him willingly. He wasn’t a fraud,

hadn’t crossed any legal

to salvage his reputation in front

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

a guy’s perspective, Carter’s words gained traction with male

wasn’t he? A widower shouldn’t be expected to stay alone

been unusual for a widower to remarry

in his favor until Candace stepped in

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while playing the devoted widower online? That’s

Don’t you dare compare yourself to other men! None of the

sided with the moral majority and Implied

had leaned toward Carter now turned against him, with men Joining in the

quick to play peacemakers.

She’s usually sweet

mood in the live chat softened a bit with their

scene to avoid further

injured Sara away, while Thorpe, caught

his metaphysical show kept entangling with murder investigations.