Chapter 355
By the time Aubree found out, it was already too late.
She had just sent Sniffy the gossip video of Trevor. Sniffy was one of the most influential paparazzi in the entertainment industry. Nine times out of ten, his scoops turned out to be true, and for the tenth, he’d deny it no matter what.
With Kurtis backing him, he wasn’t afraid of offending anyone.
With the entire internet already paying close attention to the unfolding drama, Birgitte’s situation was like tossing a bomb into an already boiling pot. It completely blew everything up.
Bowen had found a reporter to help her. The reporter claimed he had been assigned to cover a scandalous story about parents who kidnapped their daughter in order to obtain money. However, the reporter unexpectedly discovered the Yurchenko family’s involvement and decided to share his findings.
This kind of vague and mysterious post only made people more desperate to know what had really happened.
Soon enough, someone dug up solid proof verifying the reporter’s story. The victim was confirmed to be Birgitte, CEO of Bree Technology’s Südlichen Strand branch. Those involved had already been handed over to the court. As for Milena, she had reportedly been taken in for questioning but was eventually released without consequence.
It seemed, on the surface, that Milena had nothing to do with the matter.
But Milena had a shady family background. Someone else must’ve taken the fall for her. There was no way she’d allow herself to be implicated.
She definitely pulled some strings with the Yurchenko family to get herself off the hook.
The general public, especially Trevor’s fans, pounced on this with a vengeance. They were eager to clear Trevor’s name and paint him as the victim. Grabbing onto this story, they refused to let go of Milena.
[Trevor is innocent! He’s so outstanding, and everyone knows Milena is one of his crazed fans. What if she tracked his location and tried to use her family power to force herself on him?]
[Disgusting woman. Why don’t you just die and leave Trevor alone?]
[Having a fan like you is a tragedy for Trevor.]
[Let’s protect Trevor. We don’t need anyone else.]
[Check the studio’s latest statement! I knew it! Trevor would never be involved with a woman like her. He’s from a powerful family, has the looks and the talent. How could he be involved with Milena?]
Trevor didn’t know what had happened during his sleep.
He was jolted awake by a barrage of urgent phone calls from his manager. The fans might not have known, but his manager did: Trevor did have a real relationship with Milena.
Trevor said, “What now? Haven’t the fans already come up with a perfect excuse for me? Milena is just a crazy fan. I was under a lot of stress and went to the bar to relax. She found out where I was and sent people to trap me.”
“I’m just a victim too.” Trevor’s slow, deliberate tone sent chills down his manager’s spine.
He had been with Trevor since his debut. Given Trevor’s background, the manager had no real authority in front of him. So if Trevor said this was how things would go, all he could do was nod and comply.
The studio hadn’t launched PR immediately because they were unsure how to handle it, knowing full well the connection between Trevor and Milena.
But soon, the statement was released. It declared that Trevor and Milena were just friends and nothing more. The man in the video was indeed Trevor, who had gone to the bar to relax after work, only to be followed and harassed on his way out.
They also attached evidence of him buying medicine after being assaulted by Aubree previously.
This statement became the fans‘ ultimate lifeline. It was like injecting them with adrenaline. Their fighting spirit skyrocketed.
Anyone who said anything negative was instantly mobbed by Trevor’s fans.
[Trevor is a victim too!]
[Boys need to protect themselves out there!]
[Milena, please, just go die. You hurt Trevor? No wonder he hasn’t been working or attending events lately.]
Milena, as one of Trevor’s biggest fan club leaders, had plenty of followers. But in the past two days, her follower count skyrocketed. They were all there to hurl abuse.
The next day, when Aubree saw the news about Birgitte spreading online, she hadn’t even had time to question Bowen before—Birgitte came to her, willingly taking the blame. As angry as Aubree was, she could only accept Birgitte’s sincere gesture.
Meanwhile, at the Yurchenko family home in Südlichen Strand.
“Trevor, how could you do this to me?” Milena screamed. She hadn’t cared about the earlier schemes. Those were just Aubree’s moves. She had been ready for retaliation after targeting Birgitte.
However, Trevor just denied their relationship.
Biting her lip and crying, Milena muttered, “I did it for you, to go after Aubree. I didn’t even blame you for lying to me. How could you deny our relationship?”
She frantically typed a message, but Trevor had blocked her. It shattered her completely.
With a loud crash, her phone slammed into the door.
She snapped, “Trevor! You used me, fine. But now you’re abandoning me too?”
“No…” Milena’s hair was disheveled, her eyes filled with both rage and confusion. “No… It’s not Trevor’s fault. He was forced. Right, he had no choice. He’s a public figure. If he didn’t do this, he would’ve been attacked instead.”
“It’s all Aubree’s fault! Her! She’s the one who saved Trevor that night. She must’ve taken the video. She’s the one who leaked it.” In just a few minutes, Milena convinced herself again.
She blamed everything on Aubree.
Picking up her backup phone, Milena called Quantavius. “Quantavius, have you seen what’s happening online?”
She continued, “No! It has nothing to do with Trevor. He’s a public figure. He had no choice. Please, help me.”
Milena, spoiled since birth, always turned to her family when trouble struck.
Quantavius was furious when he got her call. If Trevor had even cared a little, he wouldn’t have thrown her under the bus. Even just denying the bodyguards in the video were hers, or blaming a setup, would’ve been better than this.
“Your biggest problem now is still the Birgitte situation.” Quantavius was at a loss. If this wasn’t dealt with, the Yurchenko Group could take a hit.
He said, “From what I know, reporters have already started interviewing Birgitte. She’s being protected by Bowen. I can’t get involved. I haven’t found a solution yet. You better stay quiet for now.”
There was a knock at the office door. “Mr. Yurchenko, someone from the Diamonde Group is here to see you.”
After hanging up, Milena began cursing Aubree for being petty, making such a fuss over a mere employee.
At the same time, in a villa in Rithol City, a pregnant woman sat staring at her phone screen, her eyes red with fury. “Trevor, you’re heartless!”
The studio had issued a statement saying he had nothing to do with Milena, but knowing him, she was sure there was something between them.
‘What should I do now?‘ she thought, panic rising in her chest.
She held her belly. Trevor didn’t care about her at all. She wasn’t sure if her plan could succeed anymore.
As anxiety consumed her, her phone suddenly lit up. It was an incoming call.