“There’s no point getting angry over people like that. Honestly, I’d just ignore them. Once they lose interest, the whole thing will blow over on its own.”

Aurora listened to Megan’s rambling logic and couldn’t help pressing a hand to her forehead. “What are you even talking about?”

“Just send me the posts. I’ll look at them myself.”

Megan hesitated. Even she realized how nonsensical she sounded–it was like her own words had tied her in circles.

Hearing Aurora’s calm insistence, she knew she couldn’t keep hiding it any longer. “Alright,” she sighed. “I’ll send them to you.”

In the end, she gave in. There was no point keeping Aurora in the dark–it was about her, after all. And if they could find out who started it, that would only work in her favor. The ones who did nothing wrong shouldn’t be the ones taking the blame while the real culprits walked free.

Moments later, Megan forwarded everything over.

Aurora scrolled through the screenshots, her expression tightening as she read. “Has anyone found out who started this?” she asked sharply.

“It came from a big influencer on social media,” Megan replied quietly. “Apparently, after seeing your show poster, they started spreading those claims.”

Megan’s tone grew heated. “Honestly, some people just have too much free time. They’re saying things like you married my cousin for money, that you used the marriage to climb the social ladder. What kind of nonsense is that? You and Lucas had a proper marriage! How can they twist it like this? Don’t people realize they can be held accountable for spreading lies like that?”

She fumed, anger rising with every word. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. How could someone as genuine as Aurora be treated with such malice?

“These people nowadays think they rule the world just because they have keyboards,” Megan fumed. “They sit behind their screens spewing garbage, acting like they control the narrative.” The more she spoke, the angrier she became.

Aurora gave a small sigh, watching her friend’s flushed face. “It’s alright. I’m not even upset. Why are you getting worked up on my behalf?”

“Of course I’m angry for you! You’re such a kind person. What gives them the right to talk about you like that?” Megan’s voice trembled slightly. “They don’t even know you. How can they smear your name like this?”

“Truth has its way of surfacing,” Aurora said calmly. “If I start explaining or reacting to everything they say, wouldn’t that just mean falling right into their trap?”

Her words carried a quiet steadiness that seemed to ground the room. Hearing them, Megan finally took a deep breath and nodded. “You’ve got a point there.”

“Don’t worry,” Aurora said reassuringly. “This isn’t enough to shake me. I know how to handle it.”

“Alright,” Megan relented, her voice softening. “But promise me you’ll tell me if anything happens. You know I’m just a call away, twenty-four seven.”

“I know, my little caretaker,” Aurora said with a faint smile.

After they hung up, the warmth in her eyes faded, replaced by a glint of cold determination.

It was clear now–someone was targeting her. There were plenty of other people featured in that poster, yet the online attacks were aimed solely at her. Whoever orchestrated this had made their intentions all too obvious.