Chapter 230

Michael scrutinized the two sets of documents Debra handed him. The information about Shella from Beaconridge High matched his earlier description, except for one glaring discrepancy—the photograph.

“I couldn’t be wrong,” Michael muttered, returning the documents to Debra. “The only explanation is that someone swapped the photos of these two.”

Debra studied the documents, her mind racing. She needed to find a way to contact the girl in the photo. This was the key to unraveling the mystery surrounding Shelia’s true identity.

“Why are you so concerned about Shelia’s identity?” Michael’s sudden question snapped her back to the present. Debra looked up, remembering the rumors circulating about the two of them. However, Michael didn’t seem worried at all.

“Should I organize a rigorous PR meeting now?” Debra said, flipping through the documents. “It’s just a rumor, after all. Besides, don’t you want a bit of scandal to boost your fame?”

Michael froze, and Debra continued, “Considering you’ve been focused on acting since your debut, with rarely any scandals to raise your profile, I thought I’d help you out.”

Michael chuckled wryly. “So, you think I need a scandal to boost my fame?”

“Isn’t that so?” Debra said, meeting his gaze.

“Well, yes,” Michael smiled. “Juan has promised to handle this scandal well. Once my fame rises, it won’t be affected by this rumor. I might gain more fans, and by the end of the year, I might even become an A-lister.”

Michael chuckled. “That would be great, but…”

“What’s wrong?”

“I heard Nichols Group’s media company is promoting Sean.” His words caused Debra to pause.

“Sean’s popularity is soaring lately, gaining millions of fans. Looks like he’s about to become Nichols Group’s pillar.”

Debra looked up at him and asked, “Do you think that’s a good thing?”

“Not necessarily,” Michael replied meaningfully. “After all, it was your idea to send him to the Nichols Group. Now, it seems like you were sending trouble to them.”

Debra remained silent, her thoughts whirling. She hadn’t expected Sean to rise so quickly. In just a few months, he was almost ready to move up to the top tier. But the more successful he became, the quicker the Nichols Group’s misfortune seemed to approach.

Chapter 230

Shelia glanced at the trending topics on her phone, her heart pounding. The lunchtime trend had disappeared suddenly, losing its momentum. Instead, headlines about Debra and Juan, along with a statement from Michael’s studio, dominated the news. Michael had gone straight to the police, who were now investigating the anonymous poster’s identity.

Shelia stared at the statement, her palms sweating. She couldn’t believe Michael had involved the police.

“Shelia, what are you doing during work hours?” Leanna came out of her office, and Shelia quickly pocketed her phone, her nervous expression not escaping Leanna’s notice.