Chapter 434:
Outside, fireworks lit up the open ground.
The three people were still watching nearby.
Suddenly, Brandon felt a sharp pain in his chest. It became hard to breathe.
It felt like something important was slipping away.
Slowly, the fireworks faded.
He saw the trio cleaning up the area and leaving, but the pain in his chest wouldn’t go away.
The day finally came to a close.
It had been full of life, and the excitement spilled into the next morning—because the edited version of Heavenly Melody’s grand finale had just gone live.
That morning, Evans Entertainment released a statement to address resurfacing rumors about Serena and Charles.
“Didn’t people say Serena had a miscarriage because of Charles? Now that Serena is Millie, does that mean there’s something between Millie and Charles?” The statement came as a video recorded by Charles.
“There were rumors that Serena lost her baby and that baby was mine; and it all began with a leave note,” Charles explained, holding up the forged medical record.
He continued, “At that time, Millie was badly injured. Anyone who watched the live show or the edited cut could see it. Those weren’t makeup effects—those bruises were real.”
He added, “She was so hurt that she couldn’t even leave the hospital, let alone rehearse for the show. But due to a confidentiality agreement, I had to fake a medical record as a leave slip for Serena. That led people to believe we were somehow involved. That’s how the rumor started. Millie and I have worked together since before her marriage to Brandon. Ours is a professional relationship. I hope the rumors will stop.”
After the video aired, the online chatter quieted down.
The reason was simple.
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Neither Charles nor Vivian wanted things to blow up.
Charles didn’t want Millie’s name dragged through the mud all over again. Vivian, who knew exactly how Millie lost her child, also didn’t want anyone digging too deep.
So, the rumor quickly faded.
With fresh stories popping up every day, the public’s attention quickly moved elsewhere.
Brandon hadn’t slept all night.
Thoughts of Millie—both as Millie and Serena—kept running through his mind. He replayed past moments again and again, feeling more miserable with each one.
He wanted to reach out and tell her the truth. He wanted to say, “I’m sorry, Millie. Please come back.”
But when he saw a message from Vivian in the morning, he held himself back.
The swelling on his face had gone down, but Millie’s slaps had left clear marks. He’d already told Eugene to cancel his morning meetings.
He looked down at the message again. Vivian had agreed to visit the mental health facility.
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