- Novel-Eng
- Romance
- CEO & Rich
- Billionaire
- Marriage & Family
- Love
- Sweet Love
- Revenge
- Werewolf
- Family
- Marriage
- Drama
- Alpha
- Action
- Adult
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Drama
- Ecchi
- Fantasy
- Gender Bender
- Harem
- Historical
- Horror
- Josei
- Game
- Martial Arts
- Mature
- Mecha
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Romance
- School Life
- Sci-fi
- Seinen
- Shoujo
- Shounen Ai
- Shounen
- Slice of Life
- Smut
- Sports
- Supernatural
- Tragedy
- Wuxia
- Xianxia
- Xuanhuan
- Yaoi
- Military
- Two-dimensional
- Urban Life
- Yuri
Chapter 818
Scandal after scandal, even Jole’s die-hard fans were buckling under the weight of all the
dirt coming out.
The court of public opinion was in session.
Joie’s reputation was in tatters, and even the mainstream media were piling on, openly
condemning Joie’s misdeeds!
The police got their hands on a crystal-clear video implicating Joie in an assault, and that
very night, Joie was hauled down to the station for questioning!
The news of Joie’s arrest spread like wildfire, lending credence to the swirling rumors.
In the interrogation room, Joie was defiant, telling the officers, “You’d better be nice to me.
The Salters will be here for me soon.”
The two cops exchanged a glance, their smiles tinged with irony.
Joie felt a chill of unease.
That night, Joie tried to call in a favor from Grace but got told that Grace had turned in
early due to feeling under the weather.
Isaac was out of town.
Grace wasn’t lifting a finger to help.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJoie was at a dead end.
Twelve hours after the video leaked, the internet was ablaze, forcing Joie’s management
company to announce an indefinite hiatus for their star.
The drama-hungry crowd was relentless, digging into the identities of the two fresh faces.
in the video.
The fans, with their insider knowledge, picked up on the slightest clues, listing potential
suspects with past ties to Joie.
Meanwhile, in the Bri-jeweled Studio.
The assistant was taken aback by the appearance of the two up-and-comers, “Are you
here to see Ms. Dustin?”
These two were hot commodities in the industry, known for their talent and looks.
They exchanged a glance. “Yes.”
The assistant, a fan of one of them, suppressed her excitement and led them to the office.
Brittany had anticipated their visit.
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She motioned for the assistant to leave
After the assistant closed the door, Brittany turned to the two hunks, “Gentlemen, what
brings you here?”
“Ms. Dustin, it was you who released that video, wasn’t it?”
Despite the blurring, those who know them well still could guess their identity. They had
come to Brittany hoping to seal her lips.
Brittany calmly poured two cups of coffee. Im not sure what you mean”
She was playing dumb.
The young stars were at a loss for words until one spoke up. “Ms. Dustin, we’ve had our
run-ins with Joie, but it was just for show. Why push us to the brink?”
“Wasn’t the video censored?”
They fell silent, then finally asked, “What do you want?”
That was the cue Brittany was waiting for. Retrieving a contract from the drawer, she
stated, “This is one of the major projects for the year, consider it my gesture of apology”
The temptation was irresistible.
“In exchange…” Brittany slid the contract across the table and withdrew her hand, “I want
your eternal silence.”
“We understand.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBefore leaving, they hesitated, “Ms. Dustin, aren’t you concerned about potential
repercussions from Joie for openly exposing those videos?”
Behind Joie was the formidable Grace.
Brittany leaned back, feigning innocence, “It’s been twenty-four hours, has the Salter
family lifted a finger?”
Grace had made a promise.
If Joie stepped out of line, the Salters wouldn’t intervene.
The pair finally got it.
Brittany had given birth to a grandson for the Salters. Regardless of how much Grace
adored Joie, blood ties remained stronger than any other bond!
After they left, Brittany’s phone rang with a call from Grace.
She answered, trying to hide her anxiety. After all, that video had shattered Joie’s showb
dreams.
“Grandma.”
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Brittany’s fingers clenched Involuntarily, betraying her nervousness,
“Brit, did you release the videos?”