Chapter 418

"Lily isn't even saying anything about this. Why are you guys making such a fuss?"

Their arguments were invalid. Numerous netizens soon posted their own videos of the incident, proving the initial video was genuine. Some even suggested visiting the office building and asking around; many witnesses were present that day.

The embarrassing revelation that Nathaniel had been taken away by the authorities fueled public ridicule. Upset, Nathaniel initially assumed a random netizen was responsible, as he hadn't seen Lily's response. He therefore retweeted the video, adding the caption, "My love is fearless." He'd spent a long time crafting that line, believing it sounded quite cool.

He thought, 'What's the big deal? I broke up with Melanie before pursuing Lily, so I have nothing to hide. Mom taught me that to win people over, you must show your innocence. Winning a battle is all about strategy.'

Less than an hour later, a verified account—Olivia's—quoted his tweet with, "How shameless!"

Nathaniel was furious. Checking her profile enraged him further; it belonged to Olivia, using her real name. Her introduction read: "A past research assistant at MN Inc. and a current research assistant at Rebirth." She also shared cosmetics and skincare advice, boasting a couple hundred thousand subscribers and the makings of a successful beauty vlogger. Her popularity amplified the conflict. It began as a discussion among perfume industry followers, but quickly escalated.

Nathaniel's follower count exploded. Many netizens swarmed his page, some to watch the drama unfold, others to criticize him. Olivia's statements were forceful, resembling a direct lecture. Many believed an inside story existed and demanded the truth.

Enraged, Nathaniel called Olivia. To his surprise, she answered. Without preamble, he shouted, "Olivia Hart! What the hell are you doing? What are you trying to say? Explain yourself!"

"It is what it is," Olivia replied calmly, contrasting his fury.

"Don't you remember what you've done?"

"What did I do? You let me leave the company. I caused problems afterward, but you let it go. What have I ever done to deserve this slander? Did I owe you salary or bonuses? Tell me!"

Then, seemingly remembering something, he continued, "Was it Lily? Did she tell you to do this?"

Olivia sneered. "Yes, you let me leave MN Inc., because Lily made a deal with you. In exchange for my freedom, she gave up suing you for stealing her creations! You even threatened my mother! Are you denying that?"

"Pfft! Do you think I'm afraid of her suing me? I went to your house to talk to your mother. When did I threaten her? Ask her yourself if you don't believe me!"

"Mr. Hall, you don't need to put on a show. You know very well what happened between you and Melanie. Lily and I know too!"

"So you admit Lily ordered this?"

Nathaniel loosened his tie, thinking bitterly, 'I knew it was her!'

"It's all me. I can't bear this anymore; you're too shameless!" Olivia said, glancing at her phone, which was recording. "I want to ask you this: Do you have the guts to admit Lily created MN Inc.'s past perfumes? Do you have the guts to admit she was your girlfriend while Melanie was your mistress? Are you brave enough to tell everyone you cheated on Lily?"