True Tycoon Her Empire, Her Rules

Chapter 205

Hanson’s essay seemed a bit rushed, and some sentences were tangled with the kind of slips they’d expect from someone speaking off the cuff. But maybe that was what made his story seem all the more credible.

Three years ago, Hanson was fourteen.

By a stroke of luck, he’d landed a gig on “Breeze of Youth.”

He played the younger brother of the lead, a sweet, shy kid who just adored his big bro.

Despite his tender age, Hanson had a real spark for acting.

Even with his limited screen time, he’d diligently memorize his lines and even sought acting tips from Joseph, the actor playing his brother.

Joseph was kind to him, saying more than once that Hanson was like a real–life little brother.

All Hanson felt was joy at the praise. He didn’t think much of it when Joseph would sling an arm around his shoulders or lean in close, laughing into his neck.

He figured it was just how boys got along when they were tight.

But as filming progressed, Joseph found more and more reasons for physical contact.

After a scene where Hanson’s character won a big game, Joseph hugged him so fiercely and planted a big kiss on his cheek.

Hanson froze, but the director seemed to love it, and with no experience to tell him otherwise, Hanson assumed this was just how things went in showbiz.

On camera, it was all playful wrestling, but underneath the covers, Hanson felt an

was going on, but he started to

after a few more

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before the final shoot, Joseph cornered him in the

and promised more roles if

weird vibes he’d been getting, and he realized that some men liked other men, and Joseph was

Joseph

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pursued him, but in a fit of anger, Hanson pushed him hard against the door, which was caught on

doorknob and dropped to his knees

Hanson was vilified online, and Joseph’s fans

evidence silenced him. Pressured by his

incident left deep psychological scars, and Hanson struggled with depression for a year before he began to

forget the past, and even as “Breeze of Youth” gained popularity, he wouldn’t allow anyone to mention the show around

more and more famous online. There was even a scandal last year with a female pop star, which kinda confirmed that he’s

saw a livestream where Sean complained about Joseph’s touchy behavior, proving Joseph

his story, fearing another onslaught of abuse, but he decided to speak out. He was about to become an adult, and

clear: sexual harassment affects everyone, and silence only emboldens

story, but online, the response was explosive.

care about his orientation,