This undoubtedly caught the attention of netizens, confirming that Jane was inferior to Isabella. At the same time, Pansy Group’s staff realized that something was wrong and captured online comments about Patrick. The company was currently in a competitive situation and couldn’t afford any problems, so they quickly issued a statement to clarify the situation.
“Mr. Pansy has no relationship with Isabella Griffiths, he only went to meet her because of her wife. The pictures and text online cannot be trusted as they were taken from a certain angle. Please do not believe them.”
Pansy Group immediately sent out this statement, hoping to resolve the issue before it escalated further. However, netizens noticed something amiss.
“They clarified it so fast even before I saw the first rumor!”
“Do they know they did something wrong? They’re clarifying it so fast! If they didn’t send this statement out, I wouldn’t have known about this.”
“Are they afraid we’ll find out he cheated?”
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The comments below grew increasingly numerous, with many people attacking Patrick and solidifying his reputation as a “scumbag.”
Pansy Group was getting anxious, but at this point, issuing a clarification would have no effect. Another post would likely attract even more attention from netizens.
Suddenly, Patrick found himself in hot water, and he never expected to be attacked by internet users for this incident.
If anyone was to blame, it was himself for being careless at that time, too preoccupied with questioning Isabella and not noticing the reporters following them.
He felt regretful, but it was too late for regrets now. He could only think about how to resolve this matter.
Patrick looked through the comments from netizens, and their statements grew more vicious. The internet was relentless when it came to labeling someone a “scumbag.”
“It’s unbelievable that the esteemed CEO secretly meets his wife’s senior. Does he think Isabella is better than Jane? Haha.”
“Who knows, but in my opinion, I would definitely choose Jane. Although she lacks something, she looks good.”
As Patrick read these words, a wave of anger burned within him. He didn’t expect these netizens to take such liberties.
But he had to stay calm and face these malicious words. Patrick turned off his phone, choosing not to see or be bothered by them.
At the same time, he instructed the company to handle this matter. As the CEO of Pansy Group, he couldn’t let himself be unjustly defamed.
Meanwhile, Jane also saw the online comments.
She glanced at the attacks on Patrick and the photos taken by the paparazzi, shaking her head lightly.
She knew Patrick well and was certain he would never do such a thing.
It was just that these netizens didn’t know, and there were so many opinions. If she were to respond to every accusation, there would be a hundred counterarguments. It was better to ignore this matter.
Jane shook her head faintly, then opened her Twitter and composed a line.
Having participated in two competitions this time, she had achieved a little. It was appropriate to share her feelings on Twitter.
At the same time, it would help divert the netizens’ attention. Continued attacks on Patrick would benefit no one.
With this in mind, Jane pursed her lips, opened the editing field, and wrote a line.
“I never expected these two weeks to be so fulfilling. Participating in the sculpture competition helped me regain my confidence, while being a judge for the Vermilion Brush Society allowed me to find my seriousness and dedication. These two competitions have great significance for me. The past is in the past, and I will continue to strive!”
After typing this line, Jane also included a selfie taken at the event. Satisfied, she nodded and posted the tweet.
As she scrolled through the likes and comments, she quickly noticed someone had retweeted her tweet.
Curious, Jane clicked on it and discovered it was Isabella.
“You look beautiful, Jane~ Keep up the good work!”
Seeing Isabella’s comment, Jane rolled her eyes and decided not to reply.
With Isabella’s two-faced behavior and the rumors circulating online about their relationship, along with the “cheating” incident involving Patrick, it would be pointless to engage with her.
Jane stared blankly for a moment, but then she realized that if she didn’t reply, it would only confirm the notion of their strained relationship.
Elis’ instructions came to mind, and with that in mind, Jane could only reply, “Okay.”
She stared at the screen of her phone, biting her upper lip and murmured to herself, “Replying to you is already giving you face!”
After a while, Jane noticed that her tweet had been retweeted again, and she clicked on it to see that it was Elis.
“With such an outstanding disciple, of course, she learned from me.”
Jane grinned, surprised to see Elis’ witty and humorous side.
Elis’ retweet attracted many people from the Realm of Literature and Art, who praised Jane in the comments.
“She’s so beautiful and talented. I want to steal Mr. Pansy’s wife!”
The compliments kept pouring in, and Jane couldn’t help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
Soon, Jane’s tweet was retweeted by many people, even the President of the Vermilion Brush Society joined in the fun.
“Met her in person, she looks even better than in the photos.”
This comment made Jane laugh even more. It turned out even the President of the Vermilion Brush Society joined in to praise her, making her a bit embarrassed.
“Ding!”
The sound of her phone went off again, and Jane saw that Braiden had also retweeted her tweet.
“Damn it, why didn’t anyone tell me my disciple posted a selfie? I ended up retweeting later than that old guy, Elis!”
There was a reply from Elis below: “Hmph, it shows that I care more about my disciple!”
Watching the two middle-aged men bickering, Jane found it quite amusing and quickly joined in the fun. “Is that the focus? The focus is me, okay!”
In an instant, a large group of netizens flooded the comments with “Hahaha.”
As expected, right after Braiden’s retweet, Dax also retweeted it. Jane’s tweet, which was retweeted by so many respected seniors, drew the attention of many people.
Even many netizens abandoned their previous opinions of Jane and started to turn into fans, switching sides.
For a while, it became widely known that Jane had participated in two competitions, and many people went to look up information. Each competition was an internationally important event, further enhancing Jane’s reputation.
Jane looked at the comments above, feeling a sense of self-satisfaction for a moment. She had always been the target of attacks, but now that her identity had changed, she was having a hard time adjusting.
However, there were still many abusive comments directed at Jane below, but when she clicked to view them, they were all from anonymous and newly registered accounts.