Chapter 38

Simone Milton wasn’t stupid enough to not notice the subtle reproaches in the host’s words.

Especially, the topic brought up by Xia Yi completely wasn’t part of the script they had agreed upon beforehand.

She glanced at Katie Adams, whose smile seemed utterly insincere, and sighed helplessly.

This incident hadn’t surfaced for so long, yet it came out just now. Simone Milton certainly wouldn’t believe that there’s nothing suspicious about it.

But even so, she wouldn’t blame Katie Adams for anything. In fact, if she were in Katie Adams’s shoes, she probably wouldn’t miss such a great opportunity to take advantage of someone in trouble.

After all, the conflict between her and Katie Adams is simply irreconcilable.

Rob, who always stayed on the sidelines and never agreed with Xiayi, turned his gaze toward Simone Milton while everyone else was surrounding Katie Adams and praising her.

He saw the helplessness in Simone Milton’s eyes. Feeling pity for her, he said, with a hint of humor, “Could there be some misunderstanding here? Xiyi, you seem to be too well-informed!”

Upon hearing this, Xia Yi realized that it was Rob’s warning. So, she changed her tone and once again directed her accusations at Simone Milton.

“Of course! I have exclusive secret passages and know many private matters! For example, Simone Milton, you have a daughter, don’t you?” Xiayi smiled kindly at Simone Milton.

Perhaps only Simone Milton present could sense how much hostility this woman named Xiayi held toward her.

When suddenly asked about this topic, Simone Milton clenched her fists silently. Then, she relaxed her fists and smiled confidently.

“Yes, I have a daughter. She’s the greatest treasure God has given me. But to protect my daughter, I urge everyone to direct their anger at me instead of targeting my family.” As she spoke, Simone Milton stared intently into the camera.

What she said was clearly meant for these viewers.

“No matter what mistakes I’ve made, even if I’ve wronged Miss Katie Adams due to my youth and recklessness, it’s all my fault,” said Simone Milton, bowing deeply toward the camera.

“But I’m willing to take full responsibility for my mistakes! So, I implore those netizens with a strong sense of justice to spare my family. It’s really uncivilized of them.”

After saying these words, there was no fear or worry in her eyes. Her attitude seemed sincere as well, which made her appear truly radiant.

Katie Adams, who was standing nearby, couldn’t help but grit her teeth upon seeing Simone Milton like that. She simply couldn’t bear it that Simone Milton could effortlessly dominate the entire scene.

At this point, shouldn’t Simone Milton not dare to speak at all? Why? How could she even say such things? And why did she take the opportunity to apologize as well?

But from another perspective, netizens certainly won’t change their opinion of Simone Milton just because of her confrontational attitude.

At this point, Simone Milton was too hasty and made a mistake, thought Katie Adams. It seemed time for her to take the stage.

So, she went over to Simone Milton and said, with concern, “Simone Milton, how can you say such things? I know full well that you truly want to repent. But if you say those things in an angry manner, people might misunderstand and think you’re trying to provoke others.”

She paused for a moment after saying this, then spoke with a sad expression on her face: “Besides, even if you don’t think about yourself, you should at least think about your child! Oh, by the way, there are rumors online about you having a child out of wedlock… Why not use this opportunity on the show to clear things up?”

After saying those words, Katie Adams looked at Simone Milton shyly, her eyes filled with longing. It seemed as though she wanted Simone Milton to accept her opinion, yet she was afraid that Simone Milton wouldn’t do so.

Words like those from Katie Adams are extremely effective.

The comments immediately became uncomfortable, with people feeling that, due to what Simone Milton said, it was no longer appropriate to target Simone Milton’s relatives or to dig further into who Simone Milton’s daughter’s audience was.

Finally, as if reminded, the audience immediately understood that this was probably Simone Milton’s way of trying to clear her name.

She just wants to gain sympathy from others, to make people feel sorry for her daughter. She acts like someone who loves her daughter very much, with the hope that over time, people will forget her flaws.

Those keyboard warriors who think they’ve figured out the truth are spouting nonsense once again. The comments section is completely unreadable now.

But then again, the production team would probably prefer for Simone Milton and Katie Adams to keep fighting like this. The more intense the arguments, the higher the ratings for their show.

[Look, look! This woman will surely try to prove that she wasn’t pregnant before getting married in the next second. Then she’ll find some random guy to claim as the child’s father. Everyone knows this trick!]

[What was said earlier makes sense. I really think it’s very likely!]

Such remarks, mixed among the disgusting comments, seem like pure mockery.

Everyone unanimously mocked Simone Milton, even believing that a disgusting woman like Simone Milton shouldn’t be allowed to live in the world.

“Miss Wen, thank you for your kindness. But as far as I know, our relationship isn’t that close. Your excessive flattery makes me wonder if you might be in love with me!” Simone Milton said this with a sweet smile.

She even said bluntly, “From the very beginning, Miss Wen kept saying that we had reconciled. But I had no idea about this. It’s your choice to act like a good person. Please don’t drag me into it.”

Such words immediately enraged Katie Adams’ fans in the live broadcast.

Katie Adams’s fans believe that Simone Milton is completely ungrateful.

Katie Adams tried so hard to make things work and get Simone Milton on the stage. But what happened? Simone Milton said such things herself. What a ungrateful person.

So, Katie Adams’ fans, who were already shouting insults loudly, started shouting even louder.

Katie Adams was perfectly timed in putting on a hurt expression. “Miss Milton, how can you say such things? Can’t we just let bygones be bygones? Why do you insist on bringing this up over and over? It’s really not good for you.”

“Hah? The problem now isn’t whether the grudges between us two can be settled once and for all, right? Miss Wen, do you realize that your ‘saintly’ attitude doesn’t move me at all? In fact, it makes me feel disgusted!” Simone Milton said coldly.

“I…” Katie Adams was about to defend herself, but Simone Milton interrupted her once again.

Simone Milton shrugged and said, “I did spend some time with Alberta Arthur before, but now, I’ve drawn a clear line between us.”

“I’ve even decided that I want nothing more to do with you… I’ve already apologized sincerely for my mistakes.”

At this point, Simone Milton glanced around.

“No, I never thought that I’d put so much pressure on you. I’m truly sorry…” When Katie Adams heard Simone Milton say that, she immediately started crying.

It seems like she’s being oppressed by Simone Milton. She’s really pitiful.

However, someone as pitiable as Katie Adams seemed hypocritical in Simone Milton’s eyes.

She took another deep breath. “It was you who said that things were over. Since things are over, doesn’t that mean everything that happened before is now behind us?”

“Isn’t it better if we act like strangers? It’s not that difficult to pretend not to know each other, right? But you kept bringing me up from the very beginning of the show. It’s hard for me to believe that you truly forgive me!”

At this point, Simone Milton paused deliberately for a moment, then spoke again: “In that case, I would like to formally apologize to you once more, in front of the entire nation. I hope you can forgive me for my past actions. Whatever compensation you desire, I’ll do my best to make it up to you. Is that acceptable?”

Simone Milton’s aggressive behavior was truly uncomfortable for the audience present.

After all, in their eyes, it was Simone Milton who did something wrong. But Simone Milton’s arrogant behavior was truly unbearable.

“No need…” At that moment, Katie Adams resembled a poor snowman devastated by a violent storm. It seemed as though, at any second, Simone Milton’s fury would tear her to shreds.

Such a Katie Adams looks truly pitiable.

“Please, Miss Wen said all those things on the show. Isn’t it because she thinks my apology to you wasn’t formal enough?” Simone Milton said, taking a deep breath as she looked at Katie Adams with a serious expression.

She bowed very sincerely and said to Katie Adams seriously, “Miss Wen, I’m sorry for the hurt I’ve caused you in the past. I admit that I’m not a good person at all—I’m a scoundrel. But my daughter is innocent. You’re so kind and innocent-hearted. I hope you won’t hold me accountable, right?”

There’s Simone Milton, who has the role of the villainous female character. She says those things on purpose just to annoy Katie Adams. She no longer has any hope of clearing her name.

Or rather, she never even thought about trying to clear her name. As for the things the original owner had done, she couldn’t determine whether they were right or wrong.

But at least at this moment, she truly feels like she wants to apologize.

Although the real intention was to disgust Katie Adams and make her understand what it’s like to be “accidentally” morally kidnapped by Katie Adams.

“Of course I’ll forgive you. But your words make me feel so awkward… You don’t need to be so polite. I’m sure Alberta Arthur has good judgment. He certainly won’t get involved with you again.” Katie Adams looked at Simone Milton with great sincerity.

The meaning of these words becomes even clearer. The spectators outside the arena were overjoyed, thinking that Katie Adams had finally stood up for herself and stopped putting up with Simone Milton’s behavior.

“Heh, I’m skeptical about that,” Simone Milton replied before returning to her seat.

“Alright, alright! You two are about to start arguing now. Really, if anyone didn’t know any better, they’d think this place was a market! I don’t understand how some people can be so rude!” Xia Yi said, turning her gaze away.

It was obvious to everyone that she must have been referring to Simone Milton, no one else.

Standing beside Xiayi, Luobu glanced quietly down at the audience, then quietly left the stage and went down to the audience area.

When Rob received the news from the director, he was utterly shocked. He could hardly believe his ears. His gaze toward Simone Milton was filled with awe as well.

Rob, who returned to the stage once again, said with a smile, “You can’t put it that way. After all, this is a show that values freedom of speech. It’s precisely because of discussions and disagreements that a show is considered good. If everything is too peaceful, then it wouldn’t be a ‘criticism show’ at all.”

By his side, Xiayi glanced at Luobu, puzzled. What her partner had said was nothing short of humiliating.

Especially since Katie Adams is Alberta Arthur’s girlfriend, how can Rob still speak up for Simone Milton? Isn’t he afraid of offending the Arthur family?

Yes, the reason why Xiayi helped Katie Adams today, thereby inadvertently targeting Simone Milton, was that Katie Adams had given her hints beforehand.

She said those things only because she didn’t want to offend Xiayi from the Arthur family.

Rob pretended not to notice Xiayi’s gaze and continued smilingly, “But Katie Adams is right. Today, we’ve indeed invited a special guest here, to make some minor clarifications regarding Simone Milton’s situation.”

As soon as Rob made such remarks, the audience couldn’t help but laugh at him. Some even mocked Rob for having a crooked backside.

There are also speculations that Simone Milton has powerful backers, which is why Rob is so willing to speak up for her.

But overall, they’re still very interested in the mysterious guest who’s about to arrive.

These actually fall outside the original process. The usual procedure is that during the conversation among the guests, one of them brings up a topic. Simone Milton then takes up that topic, thereby successfully achieving the goal of introducing the “whitening” process.

But because Xiayi and Katie Adams didn’t follow the established procedures, everything they had planned went awry. Now, there are also special guests involved, for no apparent reason.

It can be said that current programs are completely out of control.

Simone Milton wanted to refuse the special guest’s appearance, but how could she possibly do that now?

So, with Simone Milton feeling extremely nervous and anxious, while the others watched the scene with amusement and Katie Adams also feeling uneasy, Simone Milton finally saw the special guest slowly entering the stage.

Unexpectedly, this special guest wasn’t an amateur as originally arranged by Georgia, but Nick Arthur, who was holding Martha in his arms.

The handsome Nick Yasef caused a sensation as soon as he appeared on the show. After revealing his identity, the guests present were too stunned to say a word.

The moment Katie Adams saw Nick Arthur arrive, her eyes were filled with disbelief.

She had clearly understood earlier that there was no such intimacy between Nick Arthur and Simone Milton as appeared at the party. How could Nick Arthur possibly bother to come to this event at all? It simply made no sense.

“Uncle Nick…” Katie Adams immediately became nervous when she saw Nick Arthur arrive.

Right now, Alberta Arthur isn’t strong enough to compete with Nick Arthur. She simply doesn’t dare to defy this head of the family.

Nick Arthur gave Katie Adams a cold glance, then handed the microphone to Martha. Only then did everyone notice that the little girl had fair skin, a beautiful appearance, and seemed extremely smart and cute.

“Hello everyone, I’m Mama’s daughter… My name is Martha.” Martha, who was performing on such a large stage for the first time, said these words nervously, then handed the microphone back to Nick Arthur.