Chapter 58

Simone Milton said these things in a way that was quite offensive. It was clear just by looking at how furious her temporary agent was.

“What do you mean by that? Since you’ve now been assigned to work under me, it’s my responsibility to take care of you. Do you really need to speak in such a harsh tone?”

The temporary agent, who was already quite dissatisfied with this assignment, frowned deeply and questioned Simone Milton.

After Simone Milton apologized with a blank expression, she still insisted on her own views.

“If you think my attitude is really bad, then I’m sorry. But my views remain the same as before: I don’t need to put on any fake persona. Besides, those fake personas collapse easily. I find it exhausting…”

“Okay, I understand. No need for a character portrayal. I suppose you also won’t need those announcements.” The temporary agent’s expression improved slightly, but he still seemed indifferent.

“Yes, that’s correct.” Simone Milton nodded.

“Then what kind of works do you plan to use to maintain your popularity? I’ve seen your works. You can’t go any further than where you’re at right now!” the temporary agent asserted.

Regarding what the temporary broker said, it could easily be described as threatening. Simone Milton remained indifferent and had no interest in pursuing the matter further.

After carefully explaining her demands to the temporary agent, Simone Milton sent the agent away.

If she wanted to achieve the same level of popularity as Katie Adams, then yes, simply by following her temporary agent’s suggestions, it would be possible to do so.

But that wasn’t all she wanted.

Her only wish in this life is to have more roles to act in, to stay away from the lead roles, and to simply live her life to the fullest.

In that case, she certainly wouldn’t give up her original plans just for the sake of so-called popularity.

This is something that’s bound to be difficult for people to understand.

After sending the temporary broker away from the villa complex, Simone Milton walked back slowly. Unexpectedly, she saw that someone was moving furniture into the villa next door.

When she saw the person standing at the entrance of the villa, Simone Milton was momentarily stunned, seemingly not expecting to see that person there.

Just as Simone Milton saw the other person, that person also turned around and saw Simone Milton as well.

“What a coincidence! So you’ve moved to this place as your new secret hideout, Simone.” Nick Arthur’s eyes lit up when he saw Simone Milton arrive, and he stepped forward to greet her eagerly.

“You…” Simone Milton couldn’t finish her sentence before Nick Arthur took her hands in his. This closeness made her feel a little shy.

“Where do you live now?” Nick Arthur asked, pretending not to know where Simone Milton currently lived.

In fact, it was Nick Arthur who instructed Yu Quan to arrange for Simone Milton to live in this villa complex.

The purpose, of course, is to be able to spend more time with Simone Milton. After all, there are certain inconveniences associated with being with Juliet Milton.

Cough…

“Look, it’s right next to your villa. Seems like we’re really meant to meet!” Simone Milton didn’t expose Nick Arthur’s guilt.

After spending so much time with Nick Arthur, she’s now able to recognize the subtle expressions on his face and understand his personality.

“Yes, we’re truly fated to meet.” Nick Arthur wasn’t afraid of Simone Milton’s thoughtful gaze at all. He spoke with firm conviction.

Nick Arthur’s sheer audacity was beyond Simone Milton’s ability to handle.

After exchanging a few words more, Simone Milton returned to her villa to continue preparing for the shoot.

Meanwhile, Nick Arthur urged the movers to work faster.

He received a call from Hobson’s assistant. The assistant told him some great news.

“Boss, we’ve identified the main culprit. It’s almost certain that Miss Katie Adams is behind this. Those perverted investors were brought in at her instigation.” Hobson’s assistant reported on the progress they’d made over the past few days.

The only thing that puzzled them was that, upon further investigation, they realized that it was simply impossible for Katie Adams to operate such a large operation all by herself.

Or, in other words, if Katie Adams really has such abilities.

So, beforehand, it was impossible for Katie Adams to be at a disadvantage in a confrontation with Simone Milton.

This is clearly unrealistic.

Unless Katie Adams has strong external support to help her take this show to the next level.

But who could this person be? Hobson’s assistants were unable to figure out who this person actually was.

In fact, numerous pieces of evidence suggest that this person never even existed at all. This so-called “powerful external aid” seems to be nothing more than their own baseless speculation.

And Assistant Hobson, who always relies on evidence to make decisions, also failed to connect their intuition with the facts.

It can only be concluded that Katie Adams is the mastermind behind this.

But for such a result, it’s already sufficient.

Assistant Hobson knew very well that Nick Arthur would be satisfied with such an answer.

Even if there were some hidden truths behind it, Nick Arthur wouldn’t let her continue her investigation.

Indeed, that was the case. Nick Arthur wasn’t satisfied with this answer, but he told Hobson’s assistant to stop investigating further.

But this doesn’t mean that Assistant Hobson can relax a little.

Soon after, Nick Arthur issued another order: “Simone has now switched to Sail Shadow Entertainment. You and the PR team should keep a close eye on things. I don’t want to see any negative comments about Simone’s job transfer online.”

What more could Assistant Hobson say? For the sake of doubling her salary and bonuses, nothing could stump her.

After receiving the order, Assistant Hobson couldn’t help but ask one more thing before hanging up the phone: “Boss, what should we do regarding Katie Adams?”

“How exactly? Do you still need me to teach you? Since she’s so good at manipulating public opinion, it’s time to show her just how powerful it really is.” Nick Arthur said this calmly, as if he were discussing the weather for the day.

Assistant Hobson immediately understood how Nick Arthur intended to deal with Katie Adams. He promptly hung up the phone and rushed to handle the matter.

It was just a matter of ten or so minutes when a video of Katie Adams acting arrogantly suddenly went viral online.

With this, netizens who had felt drowsy in the afternoon suddenly perked up.

What is this? It smells like melon! Katie Adams has only just won the actress award, and now another big scandal has surfaced. Good heavens, this is too much!

As the video showing her acting arrogantly went viral, Katie Adams reacted quickly. On one hand, she accused the blogger who posted the video of distorting the facts. On the other hand, she tried to incite her fans to defend her reputation.

The fans, who were easily incited, immediately felt that Katie Adams was being targeted. They rushed to various forums to defend and “whiten her name” in their eyes.

However, just when Katie Adams and her team tried to completely bury the scandal related to her “acting tough” behavior, someone else uncovered even more embarrassing details about her.

Although Nick Arthur was behind the scenes pushing things along, the person who uncovered all this negative information was actually just an ordinary internet user.

It is precisely for this reason that this netizen’s statements seem more genuine.

So, onlookers who were just there to watch the drama, Katy Adams’ enemies and haters, and her fans who pretended to be her enemies… all these groups got involved in this battle over these negative rumors.

Katie Adams was even more flustered. They never expected that Nick Arthur was the one who did this.

It turned out that Sister Hu, who had been hiding in the shadows, finally couldn’t stay put any longer and released all those embarrassing details about others.

On one hand, Katie Adams sent more people to search for Sister Hu. If Sister Hu dared not send those messages, she would have to face her anger.

On the other hand, Katie Adams is also in talks with her PR team about how to present herself as a “pure and innocent” figure.

Her goal now isn’t to appease netizens outside anymore, but to earn the trust of her fans.

We need to ensure that the number of fans who’ve stopped supporting us continues to decrease, thereby minimizing the impact of this situation.

So, she posted a statement with a “white lotus”-like tone, strongly condemning the online abuse directed at her, and expressing gratitude to her fans who believed in her.

Such behavior really disgusted passersby, and many people became angry as a result.

But it was also because of these people who switched from being fans to critics that those fans who already believed in Katy Adams became even more determined in their support for her.

Katie Adams’s fans are even more convinced that Katie Adams needs their support right now. They absolutely cannot give up. They’re on the side of justice.

It’s as if they’ve been bewitched. These fans simply can’t use their brains to think about the problems involved in the whole situation.

Instead, they actively take the lead in shaping public opinion.

But despite their efforts, scandals involving Katie Adams kept emerging one after another. She quickly replaced Simone Milton as the hottest topic of conversation.

Not only that, but Katie Adams’ real life was also affected.

Now, she should be swamped with endorsements and too busy to keep up with all the invitations.

However, due to various negative reports appearing online, Katie Adams was accused by her sponsors of failing to fulfill her obligations. As a result, they demanded that the contract be terminated and that Katie Adams pay substantial damages.

The total amount of compensation these endorsements, large and small, have resulted in actually exceeds 100 million.

With Katie Adams’ current wealth, even if she sold the entire house, there would still be a significant amount of money left over.

Just when she was extremely anxious and even wanted to ask Alberta Arthur for some money to fill the gap, Sister Hu stepped in, causing public opinion to reach a boiling point.

Sister Hu posted a short video about herself. In it, she certainly didn’t resemble her former glamorous self at all. She appeared hunched over, and at first glance, it seemed like she was a good dozen years older. She looked extremely tired and worn out.

Even the designer brands on her were long since replaced by cheaper clothes.

Netizens who clicked in realized that they knew this person from somewhere. Soon, the person himself revealed his true identity.

But what’s even more unbelievable is that, regarding the feud between Sister Hu and Katie Adams earlier on, most people took Katie Adams’ side.

Throughout the public opinion, Katie Adams is portrayed as a pitiful victim, a poor soul oppressed by a malicious agent.

However, with all the recent negative news, along with countless videos of Katie Adams acting arrogantly on set, even those who used to feel sympathy for her now have doubts.

In fact, if this had happened earlier, and Sister Hu suddenly acted in such a way, accusing Katie Adams of being ungrateful, netizens would probably have laughed and said that Sister Hu deserved what happened to her.

Sister Hu is really smart. By choosing such a sensitive topic and sharing her current situation, she instantly made everyone question their previous impressions of her.

“I know everyone watching the video must be wondering why I only came forward after such a long time… I really had no other choice. Katie Adams is simply not human…” Sister Hu spoke intermittently, breaking into tears several times due to her emotional distress.

It’s precisely because of this emotional intensity that it’s all the more heartbreaking.

It also makes one wonder what exactly happened between Katie Adams and Sister Hu back then.

And when netizens followed Sister Hu’s lead and searched for Kitty Adams’ scandals, they found that everything matched up. The mystery was immediately solved.

Katie Adams is completely out of her mind. That’s why she kicked out her former agent, who knew all about her dark past.

They even went so far as to portray their former agent in a negative light online.

When it comes to viciousness, no one beats Katie Adams.

It can be said that Hu Jie’s appearance completely shattered any hopes that Katie Adams might still be saved.

She was like a sharp blade that pierced right through Katie Adams’s heart, turning her already rotten reputation into something even worse.

Seeing Sister Hu taking this opportunity to turn the tables once again and using her reputation to climb higher, how could Katie Adams not be angry and resentful?

But no matter how angry she was, and no matter how much she wanted to make things right, she couldn’t do anything since she had already sold most of the property she could sell. So, she had to endure for now.

She no longer has any extra money to hire trolls to speak on her behalf. Moreover, the companies she’s contracted with are constantly demanding payment from her. It’s simply not easy to raise the necessary funds.

It can be said that Katie Adams is completely overwhelmed at the moment, with no energy left to worry about what Sister Hu is doing.

Just when Katie Adams thought that her life couldn’t get any worse, it did.

Suddenly, fate gave her a harsh slap, telling her that no, there was even worse to come.

Since getting married, Alberta Arthur had hardly been seen in public. Suddenly, she appeared before Katie Adams, bringing with her a document.

Katie Adams, who hadn’t slept for days and nights, felt somewhat uneasy as she watched Alberta Arthur being given what she wanted.

She even wanted to turn around and go upstairs to put on perfect makeup, so she could face Alberta Arthur in the best possible manner.

“Alberta, how did you get here…” Katie Adams fiddled nervously with the hem of her dress, though a flicker of hope couldn’t be suppressed in her heart.

What if Alberta Arthur has come to help him get out of his current predicament?

She certainly hadn’t forgotten how obsessed Alberta Arthur once was with her. Although Alberta Arthur changed his heart later on, there was indeed true affection between them.

In that case, Alberta Arthur surely wouldn’t stand by and do nothing when someone is in need of help!

Unlike Katie Adams, Alberta Arthur couldn’t help but sneer at the way Katie Adams looked at her with such longing in her eyes.

“Katie Adams, what is it that you’re expecting from that look in your eyes?” Alberta Arthur sat lazily on the sofa, her eyes filled with mockery.

“Alberta… you…” Katie Adams was about to say something, but Alberta Arthur quickly interrupted her.

“If you’re hoping that I’ll help you pay off your debts, then you need to stop hoping. I’m not here for that purpose at all,” Alberta Arthur said firmly, shattering Katie Adams’s illusions.