I was a popular figure in the industry, with a group of loyal fans as well as a considerable number of haters.
Even having a meal with my friends could become a hot topic.
Moreover, this time my name was associated with words like "mistress," "New York Prince," "pregnant," which were full of fantasies.
Molly's phone kept ringing.
At first, many brands and partners were still observing.
But when the news broke that this man was Barron Jones, they all called to terminate the contract with me.
Because everyone knew that if either the White family or the Jones family set their sights on you, you would be severely damaged, if not killed.
What the hell? I was speechless.
It had been five years since I married Barron. Yes, I was Emily White. My stage name was Samantha Smith.
That day, my son Adrian was mischievous and fell down the stairs. I hurriedly took him to the hospital. Barron was on a business trip and rushed back on an international flight without even having time to tidy himself up. Because I was so worried, I couldn't control my emotions when I saw Barron.
I originally thought that a private hospital would ensure security and privacy. But I neglected it and was eventually photographed. Then it was posted online, and I was labeled as a "mistress".
"This joke about me being pregnant is so funny. How do netizens come up with such wild imaginations?" I read these comments with great interest.
"Samantha, you still have the mood to watch the show? I have seen people who like to watch the show, but I have never seen anyone who is so happy watching their own show!" Molly sat on the sofa, feeling hopeless. "It's over, it's over... Samantha, am I going to be unemployed after working with you for only three months? Do you know anyone who needs an assistant like me?"
I looked at Molly, feeling both amused and exasperated. "Don't worry, everything will turn out fine. Maybe there will be a turning point soon."
Before I could finish speaking, Molly hugged my arm and sobbed, "What turning point? You have already hugged this man. You can't say he is your long-lost brother, right?"
"More or less, he is just my beloved brother." I muttered to myself, thinking about how to explain the twists and turns to her. Just then, I heard her phone ring again.
When she finished the call and came back, her eyes were shining. "Sister, an opportunity has come. A variety show is looking for you and they are offering five times the previous price. Let's make a big move before I become unemployed."
"I don't want to..."
"Keep your opinions and suggestions, the company has promised for you. We were just informed."
What the hell? I could not say a word.
Looking at Molly, who seemed resigned to her fate, I felt a bit helpless. But with money to be made, what more could I ask for as a controversial celebrity? Just go for it!
This was a studio variety show, specifically inviting popular stars or drama crews involved in promotion to be guests, chat, and play games. Sometimes they would also use external venues to enhance the freshness of the program.
Due to the video incident, the program group changed the guests at the last minute. It was obvious that they were attracted by the attention I received from being criticized.
So when I arrived at the scene and saw Jacqueline there, I wasn't surprised at all.
The program was broadcast live. When I arrived, Jacqueline was speaking fluently in front of the camera, saying, "If you know that the man is already married and still live with him, it is a violation of bigamy and can be sentenced to up to years in prison..."
In the live broadcast room, there was praise all around, and the bullet comments were all praising Jacqueline as a beautiful, cool and righteous girl.
However, as soon as she saw me, she immediately performed her "face-changing" skill.
The camera followed Jacqueline's gaze and focused on me. The bullet comments in the live broadcast room also started to turn.
"Damn, who do I see?! Isn't this Samantha? How dare she show her face on the show today?"
"Police, there is a slut here, come and arrest her!"
"As a woman, I can't stand mistresses the most."
"Samantha, get out of the entertainment industry! You don't deserve to be an artist."
Jacqueline walked towards me with a high and mighty attitude and said, "Samantha, do you have anything to explain about your interference in someone else's family?"
I sneered, "Why should I explain to you? You don't understand human language."
My reputation should have hit rock bottom on the internet. In the past, Jacqueline used to mock me behind my back, and I couldn't be bothered to confront her. Now she took the initiative to come to me, so I had to scold her.
Jacqueline's innocent face instantly turned red with anger, as if she didn't expect me to lower myself and directly confront her.
Now, the viewers in the live broadcast room couldn't stand it anymore and started to protest.
"I've seen it all, a despicable person is invincible! How dare she still have the face to scold Jacqueline."
"Despicable bitch, sisters, let's tear her apart!"
"Shouldn't we listen to Samantha's explanation first? After all, it's too hasty to conclude that she is the third party based on just one video. What if it's malicious editing?"
"Jacqueline has no evidence to accuse others of being the third party and destroy other's marriage. It's inappropriate for her to set the tone in the live broadcast. It's normal for her to be roasted."
"Are you a fan bought by Samantha? It's clear in the video. Are you deliberately lying? How much did Samantha pay you?"
Occasionally, there are more objective voices in the live broadcast. But they quickly fade away in the overwhelming criticism.
Jacqueline was extremely proud: "Samantha, you won't be proud for long. You know what you have done. You will have retribution. Barron and the White Family won't let you off!"
"Barron? The White Family?"
Perhaps because Jacqueline was too proud, the words Barron and the White Family were quickly noticed.
What kind of operation was this? It made me, as the person involved, wanted to watch the show.
Curious like me, of course, there were also many netizens in the live broadcast room.
"Barron? Are you referring to Barron Jones?"
"Is there any relationship between our Jacqueline and Barron? The way she addresses him seems intimate."
"Jacqueline, tell us, are you are the hidden little princess of the White Family in the entertainment industry?"
The bullet comments kept rolling, and the reactions of netizens were surprisingly consistent, as if it was within Jacqueline's expectations.
Jacqueline took a deep breath, and the corners of her mouth slightly lifted, saying somewhat shyly, "I'm sorry for hiding it from everyone. I actually didn't want to say it, after all, I want to rely on myself to establish a foothold in the entertainment industry. But Samantha went too far, she actually seduced my brother-in-law."
"I, as her cousin, can't bear to watch anymore, so I have to come forward! I'm actually Barron Jones's sister-in-law! Emily's cousin!"
Sister-in-law? My cousin?
How came I didn't know!?