Veronica sent the photos to all major newspapers and magazines. Frankie, as a popular actor with a huge following, made it easy for media personnel and influential accounts to spread the news like wildfire.
In less than half a day, Kate became the target of online attacks, with people hurling insults at her every mention. Even her upcoming drama with Frankie was now under attack by fans who accused Kate of being shameless for trying to seduce him despite her unattractive appearance.
Kate learned about this from the director himself who called her up and advised her to admit that she was in a romantic relationship with Frankie. This would not only dispel rumors but also generate free publicity for their drama. Mr. Stout thought it was an excellent opportunity for both of them.
However, Kate refused his offer outright.
“Miss Zamora, I hope you will reconsider my proposal,” Mr. Stout said sternly over the phone. “The public opinion is not in your favor right now, and if you don’t do as I suggest, I can guarantee that your career in showbiz will be over.”
Kate had been in showbiz for less than a year but had already become embroiled twice in scandals involving romance rumors – something that could make or break one’s career.
Mr. Stout was still unaware that she was now living together with Master Glenn. Last night, the two of them moved into their new home, and it took them a while to unpack, resulting in it being already evening.
Waking up from a good night’s sleep, Master Glenn decided not to go to work today. Just as Kate called, Master Glenn finished taking a shower and came out of the bathroom.
Kate put the call on speakerphone, and every threatening word from Mr. Stout reached his ears. It provoked a simmering rage that spread throughout his body as he calmly walked over.
Leveraging his height advantage, he snatched Kate’s phone away.
A deep and menacing voice unexpectedly sounded through the phone and into Mr. Stout’s ears, “This is Glenn Weaver.” His deep voice boomed through Mr. Stout’s earpiece, suddenly interrupting him mid-sentence. “What does any of this have anything to do with me? Where is Kate? Aren’t we talking?”
Mr. Stout realized then why Kate had rejected his proposal. She had found someone else!
Wait… Glenn Weaver?
“Why does that name sound so familiar?” Mr. Stout’s brain paused for a few seconds before he finally remembered – wasn’t that Master Glenn’s full name?
Master Glenn!
The man next to Kate was Master Glenn!
Didn’t they break up? Why are they together again? And did Master Glenn hear what he said to Miss Zamora earlier?
Damn it, is Kate deliberately trying to mess with him?
“Master Glenn, I was just joking about. How could I make Miss Zamora do something she doesn’t want to do?”
“Get lost! Don’t make me blacklist your studio.”
“Yes yes yes, Master Glenn, please don’t be angry. Everything I said earlier was nonsense… beep beep beep.”
Master Glenn had coldly hung up the phone.
He knew about this incident now and overall it was just a small thing that happened frequently in the entertainment industry and could easily be handled by a competent PR team.
He immediately contacted the company’s top PR team to help Kate clarify what happened. Luckily there was a camera outside of the makeup room on that day.
Master Glenn spent some money and bribed the surveillance video personnel who found a loophole after reviewing footage.
It was raining heavily that day and Kate ran out in the rain; The man chasing her had one hand covering his head with blood still hanging from his face, looking extremely embarrassed which made it clear, what had happened between them.
If they were really lovers then how did things get so bad?
If rumors were true and Kate seduced Frankie first, then why would she be running away first?
Frankie also got beaten up badly… once this video went online, it ruined Frankie’s image as an A-list actor.
If Kate reported this incident to police, then he would definitely be charged with attempted rape.
Image and reputation are crucial for an artist; if there is such an idol like Frankie, then those little fangirls who support him will definitely unfollow him one by one…
In fact, there have been rumors circulating around for quite some time now about Frankie being involved with rich women or using drugs, but without accurate evidence, he has always managed to escape punishment…
For Master Glenn, making someone be arrested wasn’t difficult at all.
All the negative news about Frankie had been exposed, from cursing to smoking in public, to flirting with rich women via text messages and harassing female fans. It was too numerous to list.
As soon as he got into trouble, all the endorsements he had previously received were canceled and he had to pay double the amount stated in his contract.
Frankie took advantage of his popularity when shooting these commercials and asked for a high fee. Now that he was in trouble, the double compensation was astronomical.
On the same day that rumors broke out about Leandro’s granddaughter Kate being part of the Zamora family, Leandro publicly admitted her identity as well as her status as their only female member in nearly ten generations.
She was not only their precious gem but also Leandro’s treasure. If Frankie bullied Leandro’s granddaughter Kate, then he would be bullying the entire Zamora family and could never think about staying in Onistead any longer.
Although Leandro may have a hot temper and a less-than-stellar reputation, as the head of the Zamora family, he has a wide network of friends and allies. It would be a simple matter for him to blacklist an unknown celebrity with just a word.
Upon learning that Kate was a lost princess from one of Onistead’s most powerful families, many people came forward wanting to curry favor with her by sending various gifts such as all luxury brands money can’t buy easily.
Kate was confused when she received these gifts wondering why they were sent to her? Could it be Master Glenn trying different ways to cheer her up since she wasn’t happy lately?
Until her agent, in a state of urgency, made over a lot of phone calls, relentlessly urging her, and finally pulled her away from the Weaver family. Without a second thought, they swiftly dressed her in a sky-high priced evening gown and dragged her hand to the press conference.
The room was filled with reporters, and the flashlights converged into a sea of stars in the night, all snapping pictures of Kate in unison. The crisp sound of shutters clicking incessantly was piercing, causing Kate’s eyes to sting. Instinctively, she raised her hand to shield her eyes.
Just then, a strange old man with white hair walked up from another side of stage.
He grabbed Kate’s arm and looked at her with tears in his eyes. His face was kind and gentle as he spoke softly, “Kate, you’ve suffered.”
“What?”
From leaving home until now, standing on this stage facing so many reporters, Kate felt like she was floating in space without any gravity.
Who is this old man?
Why does he know her name?
“Kate, this is our grandfather.”