Chapter 297:

A fake charity donation wasn’t some minor scandal.

For a celebrity, it was career-ending. Anyone linked to such a controversy was instantly blacklisted from the industry.

Not even Evans Entertainment’s connections could offset that kind of stain—no investor wanted anything to do with a star whose reputation was this toxic.

Millie scrolled through the relentless barrage of online comments.

Any praise for Serena’s talent had evaporated; the narrative had flipped, and now every word was vicious.

“That event was a charity gala to raise funds for kids with critical illnesses. I remember Serena pushing hard to publicize her involvement—she even went head-to-head with Brandon in a bidding war.”

“Yeah! Even if she managed to win a bid, it didn’t qualify as a fake donation. The children’s artwork at the event wasn’t even pricey. Using those kids’ stories for publicity without spending a dime? That’s just plain sick.”

“And she actually had the nerve to pose with the real donors for a group photo. Talk about shameless!”

“Talent’s one thing, but she’s rotten inside. What does it matter how gifted she is if she’s tied up in scandals—phony charity donations, selling herself for personal gain? Just those two alone are enough to ruin her!”

“If Serena can walk away from this and win in this show, then showbiz is truly hopeless.”

“Indeed! If she gets away with this, what about my idol? They were blacklisted for far less.”

“Same here. My favorite used to be an A-lister, but one scandal and they were gone for good.”

“If someone like Serena can stay in the spotlight, then I want justice for my idol, too!”

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The online backlash exploded, and Serena’s support nosedived.

Millie and Charles kept a close watch, but they weren’t the only ones—Brandon was tracking every new development, too.

Brandon remained silent, his hands steady on the wheel as he drove Vivian back. He kept asking himself—was he beginning to lose sight of who Vivian really was?

Vivian said nothing either.

Ever since she started tapping into the Watson Group’s entertainment resources, things had changed. Some outcomes were now unavoidable.

This time, with mysterious forces moving behind the scenes to help Serena, and Johnny’s team unable to handle it alone, Vivian had gone back to the Watson Group.

But she had been smarter about it.

She’d learned from the past. This time, she drew clear lines.

She only used the Watson Group’s power to clean up rumors about herself and expose Serena’s miscarriage.

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