And Effie, who viewed her as a rival, was another problem.

In the world of social media influencers, Strawberry Baby's career was at risk, yet she was reluctant to relinquish the fame and profits she had worked so hard to achieve.

She had only sought a minor advantage, so why had it escalated to such drastic consequences?

“Miss Phillips, I..."

“You expect me to intercede for you?"

Lilah's question rendered her speechless. Strawberry Baby recognized the gravity of her missteps.

"Issue a public clarification. At least that way, I can assure you I won't pursue this further."

Lilah wasn't showing leniency out of kindness. The whole scandal hadn't really harmed her; instead, it had rebounded on Karol.

It was possible that the variety show would cut Strawberry Baby's segments or the netizens would question whether her actions were intentional.

Karol would soon realize which scenario was more detrimental.

Thus, why should Lilah expend energy continuing a conflict with Strawberry Baby? It seemed pointless.

With nowhere left to turn, Strawberry Baby, looking pale, nodded and under Lilah's watchful eye, uploaded a clarifying statement.

This post quickly became a trending topic.

Strawberry Baby felt overwhelmed. When had she attracted so much attention?

Lilah was even more baffled. Who in her company had decided to promote this post? Just as she was preparing to make a call to find out, her phone rang with a call from her company.

“Miss Phillips, we've encountered a generous soul."

“What are you talking about? Are you daydreaming?" Lilah's eyes widened in confusion. “Who in the world paid for those pointless trending topics?"

“Someone with a lot of money," the voice on the phone said with excitement. “They didn't just pay for that one; they paid for every single news piece that paints us in a good light. Now, almost all the top trending topics are about us."

Could it really be that extreme?

With a skeptical look, Lilah opened social media and started scrolling through the top trends. To her amazement, it was true-an overwhelming number of topics were focused on them.

In the lower ranks of trending topics, she spotted some big-name celebrities who usually held those top spots.

Lilah couldn't deny it: whoever financed this had been incredibly generous.

“I'll confirm it and get back to you."

“Okay, Miss Phillips. But you should know, most people online are apologizing to us now. It's amazing. You should see for yourself.”