#Filippa Abusing Cats#
This hot search term unexpectedly appeared at the top of the trending list.
Filippa rubbed her eyes, suspecting that her excitement had conjured up an illusion, or perhaps her phone was malfunctioning.
Lorelei had clearly mentioned “Elisa Abusing Cats” on the phone. Why was her experience different?
Filippa’s heart pounded like a drum, and her growing unease turned her pale. Even though it wasn’t autumn yet, she felt the chill of winter. The air she breathed seemed laced with icy coldness, making her heart ache, the chill extending all the way down her spine.
How could this be?
Why was it completely different from what Lorelei had said?
Wasn’t Lorelei talking about Elisa trending? Why was the top trending about her?
While it was true that abusing cats wasn’t illegal and she had done it, no one could really do anything to her. But she never wanted anyone to witness her ugly side when it came to abusing cats.
At this moment, Filippa could only try to think optimistically. Just like Lorelei had said, there were no surveillance videos in the garbage dump directly proving her involvement in the cat’s death.
She took a deep breath and finally, with trembling hands, clicked on the trending topic.
She had assumed it was a piece posted by a marketing account, but to her surprise, it was Louis who had posted it.
Louis had directly posted the video of Filippa abusing the cat, causing the trend to gain continuous momentum.
With trembling hands, Filippa clicked on the video. The current viewership had already surpassed a billion, with millions of comments and tens of millions of likes.
Major news accounts were all pushing the video, with screenshots of Filippa’s sinister face.
The twenty-minute video detailed the entire process of the cat abuse, filmed from the cat’s perspective. At the beginning, Filippa was seen holding a pair of pliers.
“You ugly cat, I’ll make you regret biting me. I’ll rip out your teeth and see if you still have the strength to bite. It’s your fault for being Elisa’s cat. Blame yourself for not being born into a good owner’s family!”
“Meow…” A piercing, pitiful cry echoed from the video, chilling to the bone, wrenching at the hearts of those who heard it.
The video continued to shake, but it didn’t affect the picture. Even a passerby could recognize Filippa, and her voice was unmistakable.
Many netizens couldn’t bear to watch the complete video-it was just too cruel. While there had been whispers about some psychologically disturbed individuals enjoying abusing cats, this was the first time many had seen such a complete and appalling video of it, especially from someone like Filippa, who still had seven million followers.
The last time she was falsely accused of altering a script and her alternate account was exposed, her public image collapsed, causing many fans to leave her. However, she still retained a considerable number of followers who believed that she had just made a mistake and was fundamentally kind-hearted.
But before two months had passed, this “cat abuse video” had completely overturned everything.
Filippa’s methods of cat abuse were extremely brutal, growing more vicious as the video progressed, and a look of satisfaction was evident on her face.
It was difficult to discern the severity of the cat’s injuries from the surveillance footage, but witnessing her actions was excruciating. A vibrant life was callously toyed with.
Various people watched the video: animal protection associations, cat lovers, and those who were simply curious. Many who didn’t have cats at home found themselves tearing up, wishing they could charge into the video and exact the same treatment on Filippa.
It was unbelievable that there could be such a cruel and disgusting person in the world. Filippa’s remaining fans were deeply disappointed, never expecting that someone they had admired could be so malicious.
There were hundreds of thousands of comments under the video. The barrage of comments was so overwhelming that it covered the entire video screen.
The comments were overwhelmingly condemning and insulting Filippa. She had never imagined that things would escalate to this level. She had only abused a cat, and it wasn’t even illegal, as Lorelei had said.
Even if she was exposed, what could these people do to her? Could they kill her through the internet? She had already withdrawn from the entertainment industry and wasn’t concerned about tarnishing her image.
She tried to console herself with these thoughts, but reading the comments and private messages directed at her, she could feel the palpable desire for her death from these people.
Suddenly, her phone screen went black. After a brief vibration, it lit up again. A grayscale, horrifying image of herself appeared on the screen. It was a dynamic image, blood seemingly pouring from every orifice-extremely disturbing.
“Ahh!” Filippa screamed andthrew her phone away. Her phone had been hacked, but was her address about to be exposed?
She knew that there were violent individuals on the internet, and their threats of violence were not just empty words. This hacked phone was only the first step, and Filippa shuddered, feeling genuine fear for the first time.
When a person falls into fear, time seems to stand still.
She contemplated many things, but regret was futile. Since she had already committed the act, her primary concern was her own safety.
Over the years, she had amassed quite a fortune in the entertainment industry. However, in the previous incident, the company had hidden her away, canceled all endorsements, and cost her a substantial sum of money. Now, she only had a few million left, which was hardly enough to support her.
Filippa thought of Lorelei. This was Lorelei’s doing; she should compensate her now that she was in trouble.
Filippa picked up her phone from the ground, shut it down, and then restarted it. She called Lorelei.
The call connected.
“What’s up?” Lorelei’s nonchalant tone suggested she was unaware of the online backlash that was unfolding.
“Lorelei, have you checked the trending topics on Twitter?” Filippa asked.
“I don’t have time right now. What’s wrong? Is Elisa getting a lot of hate?” Lorelei seemed to relish in the misfortune of others.
“The person getting hated on isn’t Elisa, it’s me!” Filippa exclaimed angrily. “The video of me abusing a cat was posted online by Louis!”
“What?!” Lorelei’s surprise echoed through the phone. “How is there a video? Are you being monitored? Wait… let me check the trending topics.”
Filippa heard the commotion on the other end. “There was a monitor attached to the cat, probably hidden in its collar,” she explained.
Lorelei had finished checking the trending topics and was incensed. She could barely contain her rage and wanted to curse at Filippa for being so foolish. How could she have failed at such an easy task and have the entire cat abuse process exposed?
“Only now do you realize why weren’t you more cautious back then?” It was clear that Lorelei was reproaching her. Filippa sneered inwardly. Even in the face of a crisis, they could each fend for themselves. She didn’t need to explain their temporary alliance.
In their last conversation, Lorelei had been comforting her, assuring her not to worry, even if the situation was revealed, she wouldn’t be the first to take the fall.
Now that the situation had escalated, her true colors had been exposed. Filippa didn’t really trust Lorelei, but it was just a mutually beneficial arrangement.
“It’s too late for these words now. I’ve already been exposed, and now all the blame is directed at me. It’s not a big deal for me. My life was already ruined by Elisa, but you still have millions of fans,” Filippa’s tone shifted, becoming sly and sarcastic. “I wonder if your fans would still like you if they found out that you orchestrated this cat abuse incident. I’m genuinely concerned that your fate will be the same as mine.”
“Are you threatening me?”
“Of course not. We’re allies, and you are my friend.” Filippa emphasized the word “friend” heavily and with irony.
Suppressing her anger, Lorelei softened her tone. “It’s good that you’re thinking like this. We are friends, and our common enemy is Elisa. Now that you’re in trouble, do you need my help with anything?”
Both were intelligent enough not to speak directly and beat around the bush.
“I need money,” Filippa said directly.
Lorelei wasn’t surprised. If money could solve the problem, it wasn’t a big issue.
“How much?”
“100 million.”
Lorelei had mentally prepared herself, but even she was stunned by the exorbitant demand from Filippa.
“Are you trying to rob me, Filippa?”
“100 million to maintain your status in the entertainment industry and ensure a smooth career. Isn’t this a good deal? Don’t try to tell me that you don’t even have a hundred million. I’ve also struggled in this industry; a hundred million is nothing for you.”
Lorelei could indeed produce that much money, but she was hesitant. One hundred million was no small sum, and what Filippa had done was far from clean. She was already controlling her temper, and she dared to come and threaten her.
“Let me think about it…”