Then he took her hand.
“Alright, let’s go.”
The night deepened, fireworks still blooming over the sea as Lisa and Aaron boarded the return yacht.
She bravely lifted her gaze to the dazzling sky, but tears welled up.
Her heart bled, gasping for breath.
That year, she was only ten, stuffed into a wooden box drifting down the river.
Water seeped in, soaking her clothes. The sky pitch–black, her body freezing.
She screamed for help, terrified and hopeless.
It was New Year’s Eve. Through a crack, she saw fireworks painting the sky.
That spectacle became agony branded in her bones.
Yet he used it to reward the world!
Close to midnight, Lisa dragged her exhausted body back to her apartment.
She sank into the tub, eyes shut tight, but couldn’t wash away the bone–deep fatigue.
That glaring red mark on her fair neck stood out cruelly.
Alexander left it.
His words echoed relentlessly: “Vivian and I never slept together.”
Why then was he so obsessed with her? So protective?
Suddenly, she recalled that figure in white–his icy stare, his bloody left hand.
Her chest tightened like waterlogged cotton, heavy and tangled.
Enough!
She shook her head, trying to fling off the chaos.
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After a quick rinse, she collapsed into the soft bed.
The night thickened.
Just as Lisa fell asleep, Seattle’s internet exploded.
[Shocking gossip!
Pure movie queen Vivian caught with Bruce!]
[Matthew’s daughter confronts the other woman?
Video surfaces of Vivian beaten in public!]
[Vivian’s image shattered! Past scandals exposed!]
Media accounts swarmed like blood–sniffing sharks, frantically sharing juicy stories.
Photos showed Vivian and Bruce tangled in a shadowy corner, angles suggestive.
The footage of Matthew’s slap played crystal clear.
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Matthew raged, strikes sharp and loud. Vivian reeled, covering her face while crying pitifully—a heart- breaking yet wretched mess.
Online Bystanders reveled in the unfolding drama!
Vivian’s team scrambled for damage control, desperate to bury the Trending Topic, only to find every escape route blocked.
Alexander remained unreachable–countless calls met a stone wall.
With the Johnson Family and Bennett Family’s influence looming, who’d dare cross these titans for a fading star?
The scandal kept snowballing relentlessly.
Three explosive topics pinned firmly atop the charts, each marked with a blazing “EXPLOSIVE” tag as discussions soared past ten million.
Vivian froze in disbelief.
Huddled in her apartment, she stared at venomous comments and cascading contract termination notices flashing across her phone screen. Trembling, she felt plunged into an ice cave,
No–she wouldn’t crumble!
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She’d make Matthew and Lisa pay a heavy price….
The next day.
When Alexander opened his eyes, blinding sunlight streamed through the porthole.
It was already past nine in the morning.
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He rubbed his temples, the last image in his mind being Lisa’s beautiful face, her tearful cries and rejec-
tion.
She actually drugged him and ran away?
Hah.
Alexander smirked, a low hum escaping his throat.
Interesting.
He got up, showered, changed into a tailored suit, and opened the cabin door.
Andrew stood waiting respectfully outside.
“Morning, Mr. Ford.”
Andrew bowed slightly, handing over a phone.
“Your phone. Seventy–three missed calls since last night… all from Ms. Campbell.”
Alexander took the phone, scanning the crowded screen. His brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.
“What happened?”
His voice rasped with sleep yet remained icy.
Andrew swiftly offered a tablet.
On screen: explosive headlines about Vivian.
[#VivianCampbell BruceBennett#]
[#MatthewJohnson Slaps VivianCampbell#]
[#VivianCampbell PersonaCollapse#f]
Each headline screamed scandal.
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“The news broke overnight. Over a hundred million discussions already.”
Andrew reported rapidly. “The videos and photos… crystal clear.
Ten brands have terminated contracts with Ms. Campbell. Her studio phones are jammed.”
For an actress trading on looks and image, this meant annihilation.
Vivian’s career faced unprecedented ruin.
Alexander skimmed the lurid headlines and photos, his frown deepening.
Matthew really went for the kill–daring to target his woman? A public slap in the face?
His gaze dropped to another trending topic.
[#MysteryPianist Stuns FordFamily Gala#]
A side–profile photo showed a woman’s elegant jawline, eyes closed as she played–undeniably Lisa.
Alexander lingered on the image for two extra seconds.
Then he handed the tablet back, tone detached.
“Get all trending topics removed.”
“Yes, sir.”
Andrew agreed hastily, though inwardly relieved–the boss still had a soft spot.
With the Ford Family’s intervention, Vivian could still recover.
Ding!
Andrew suddenly remembered. “I received this video overnight.”
He passed the tablet again.
High–def footage showed Vivian “accidentally” bumping a table, toppling the champagne tower toward
Lisa.
The second half captured Alexander and Aaron rushing to shield Lisa. Alexander desperately blocked glass shards flying at her face.
The consequences would’ve been unthinkable!
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Then, Aaron arrived and pulled her into his arms…
Alexander’s eyes instantly frosted over, like ice plunged into water.
Vivian was getting bolder–how dare she strike so openly?
If this video leaked, she’d never recover.
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