Chapter 273:
Mabel furrowed her brow, silencing the music on her phone before snapping, "Why are you shouting so early? Don't you have anything better to do?" Her assistant recoiled, eyes wide with fear. Mabel grabbed her glass and demanded, "Get me some milk."
Flustered, the assistant dropped her purse, grabbed the milk carton, and quickly filled the glass. She handed it to Mabel with trembling hands. Mabel, who enjoyed keeping her assistant busy, took a sip of milk. Her mood improved slightly, and she asked calmly, "What's the fuss about?"
"Mabel," the assistant blurted out, "they've cut you from the variety show!"
"What? Why?" Mabel exclaimed, accidentally spilling milk.
"I don't know," the assistant stammered. "I asked, but they wouldn't tell me."
Mabel sat stunned, a sense of dread washing over her. After a moment of silence, she sighed. "It's okay. Let them cancel it. We have other plans. We don't need this."
"Right, we don't need this," the assistant agreed, smiling. Just then, her phone chimed. It was Aylin. Aylin's questioning voice filled the room after the assistant answered.
"Who on earth has Mabel angered? Why has her new album been removed from the internet? We can't find it anywhere."
The assistant glanced at Mabel with a panicked expression. Mabel, overhearing Aylin, initially thought she was joking. She stood up, grabbed the assistant's phone, and said sternly, "My album can't be deleted from the internet."
Aylin, furious, let out a dry laugh. "Humph. Check for yourself. Can you find your album? I've contacted the distributor. He said you crossed someone you shouldn't have, and your album has been banned."
Mabel, still disbelieving, searched online and discovered her album was indeed gone. There was no news of it anywhere.
Before Mabel could respond, Aylin added, "I just got word that several media outlets are canceling their cooperation with you."
Fear finally registered with Mabel. "Aylin, what's really going on?" she asked.
Aylin sighed. "I'll ask around. For now, stay put in the hotel. Some paparazzi have caught wind of this and are waiting for you nearby."
After hanging up, Mabel was filled with fear. Her assistant, witnessing Mabel's reaction, became even more terrified. Mabel often took her anger out on her; the thought of Mabel harming her in this state terrified her.
Ignoring her assistant, Mabel focused on Aylin's words. Who could she have offended? She couldn't understand it.
The next morning, Mabel received a message from Aylin: her deals and endorsements were being canceled one after another. By afternoon, she had no work left.
Mabel was on the verge of a breakdown. Her new album had brought her great success, but now it was all gone. Shortly after, Aylin sent another message: "You've upset someone, and you're now banned across the internet."
Mabel completely fell apart. She called Aylin and shouted, "I didn't offend anyone! I didn't! There has to be a misunderstanding. I'm nice to everyone and don't act superior anymore!"
Aylin sighed. "I don't know who you might have offended, but I suspect it has something to do with your sister, Elyse."
"Elyse? Why?" Mabel asked, puzzled.
"Who would benefit from deleting your album?" Aylin speculated.
Mabel slowly regained her composure. "Who else but Jayden could have blocked her on the internet? Did Jayden do this to placate Elyse?"
Realizing the truth, Mabel couldn't bear it. She hurled her phone to the floor, shattering the screen.
"Ah, Elyse, you bitch! How dare you do this to me!" she screamed, her eyes blazing. If Elyse were there, Mabel would have attacked her.
The assistant stood to the side, terrified. Mabel seemed unhinged, and the assistant feared attracting her attention.
Mabel tugged at her hair and paced the room. Finally, hair disheveled, she turned to her assistant. "Call Aylin again. I can't let Elyse ruin my career. I have to reclaim what's mine."
The assistant meekly nodded and dialed Aylin's number.
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