Effie clammed up, holding back any retort.

These folks were real flip-floppers. The minute they saw a brand's perks, they'd hop on the bandwagon. But if they sniffed out any drawbacks, they'd trash-talk it.

Lilah focused on her food, brainstorming a solution.

After the meal, they hurriedly left the restaurant.

On the way home, Adelynn called Lilah in a panic. “Miss Phillips, the Internet..."

Cutting her off, Lilah assured, "I know what's going on online. Relax.

I'll handle it."

“Do you want me to get something ready?" Adelynn, as the skincare department director, was responsible for upholding the group's image.

Lilah declined, "Stay calm and reassure the team. No need to panic before we hit back."

"Got it, Miss Phillips," Adelynn affirmed.

Once home, Lilah slipped into comfy slippers and settled on the sofa with an iPad, hunting for live streams showcasing their skincare products.

She tapped on a live stream right at the top and spotted a streamer holding a test report, blabbering away.

“Hey, folks! Check this out. It's the test report for Botanic's stuff.

The ingredients might give you a quick fix but your skin's going to pay the price in the long run."

The live stream was buzzing, with comments below bashing Botanic.

“Are they serious? It's going to ruin our faces!"

“Can we trust this examiner?" someone questioned.

“Come on, haven't you heard of her? She is very famous. No way she'd fib," chimed in another.

"I actually don't think Botanic's products are that bad. I feel great after using them," defended a user.

Spotting the positive comment, the streamer explained, "I bet this person just bought Botanic. My judgment's on point."

While talking, she brought the report closer to the camera, pointing at a specific element. “Hey, everyone, see this? This is why I'm saying Botanic's skincare damage is irreversible. While this element might flush out a bit of the gunk from our skin, it just means more junk will gather and set up camp on the surface. Give it a few days and your skin will feel irritated and start hurting. So, steer clear of using it."

Once the streamer wrapped up, more users dropped their two cents.

“Spot on with what the streamer said. My face feels super tight and kinda parched. Never had that happen before."

"The head honcho at Botanic is raking in cash without a conscience.