Chapter 298

Raylan was somewhat surprised. He said with a meaningful tone, “You’re quite open-minded and able to let go.”

Phoebe responded just as thoughtfully. “Sometimes, you have to let go in order to gain. Whatever I gain is my fortune; whatever I lose is my fate.”

Trying to grasp… there’s no… No matter what she did, she shouldn’t be too greedy. She just had to meet her expectations.

Raylan looked at Phoebe, his gaze deep and intense, as though he were seeing through her, searching for something. He softly repeated, “Whatever I gain is my fortune; whatever I lose is my fate; there’s no need to force it.”

Then he chuckled, “Makes sense, but most people just can’t let go.”

He looked at Phoebe with a rare look of admiration. “You’re quite impressive. Only, it’s a…”

Phoebe raised an eyebrow. “A shame about what?”

Raylan smiled gently. “You have to risk your life.”

Phoebe chuckled. “Otherwise, just to die!”

Raylan curved the corner of his lips. “I hope you can manage it.”

Phoebe’s expression became more serious. “I will certainly try my…”

For a moment, neither of them spoke further. At this point, the others had also finished shopping and were ready to leave together. Phoebe noticed that no matter whether it was the managers or the older vendors in the night market, they all showed a respectful attitude when they encountered Raylan. On top of that, lush paintings were hanging on the wall of the night market. This suggested that he had a deep connection with the market, something significant tying…

She pondered. Who exactly is her…

On the way back from the night market, Cain felt a bit thirsty and told the others to go ahead. He pulled Jamar into a small convenience store to buy some water. Just as they were about to check out, they noticed two young girls talking to each other. And they were pointing at him. Although their voices weren’t loud, the store was relatively quiet, so he could hear most of what they said. His expression changed slightly. Not only were they insulting him, but they also mentioned that he and Sienna were involved in some way, which explained why he was so indulgent and protective of her.

The two girls continued to gossip, adding more venom to their words. They said that for Sirina’s sake, he had sullied and targeted her own sister, Phoebe. They even claimed that it was his own fault for being manipulated by Saruna. Then they mocked him further, saying he was nothing more than a fish in Sienna’s pond. Once she got bored of him, she’d toss him aside like…

The gossip went on, suggesting that he and the other brothers were nothing but toys Sienna played with, only to be discarded when they no longer had any use for her.

Chapter 298

He’s such a sycophant, and… in the end, he’d end up with nothing.

Cain was so angry after hearing those words that he couldn’t hold back and shouted at the two girls, “What nonsense are you talking about? My relationship with Sienna is nothing like what you’re saying. Slandering someone is illegal. I’ll sue you!”

The two people discussing were startled by his shout. One of them glared at him and said, “Do you even have any sense of what’s going on? The video of you two on the same bed has now spread all over the internet, and it’s even occupying the top spot on the trending topics. How can you shamelessly claim that you two are innocent?”

She added, “I’ve seen shameless people, but I’ve never seen anyone as shameless as you and Sienna. If you want to sue, go ahead. We’re not scared of you.”

Hearing this, Cain’s expression changed again. A bad premonition rose in his heart. “What video are you talking about!”

In order to prove they weren’t making things up, the girl opened her phone to show the trending topics. “Look, this is your trending topic headline.”

She clicked on the video and made Cain watch it. “If we hadn’t seen this trending video, no one would’ve known how disgusting you both are. But since you make such a perfect couple, you should just settle down and stop causing harm to others.”

Cain nearly exploded with anger when he saw the video playing on the phone. “Who posted this?”

The girl said, “It was posted by the number one paparazzi in the entertainment industry. They’ve got solid proof of your scandal. So stop treating the audience like fools.”

Cam was speechless. He felt that he was the real fool now. With a dark expression, he said to the two, “I can’t be bothered to argue with you.”

The girl scoffed. “You’re guilty; that’s why you can’t keep going with this argument. Go back to your hotel and check on your girl. She’s lying there, faint from blood loss, waiting for you to take care of her.”

Cain couldn’t help but emphasize again, “I’m saying this one last time, I don’t have the twisted relationship you think I have with Sienna. Believe it or not. I don’t care.”

The two girls shook their heads without hesitation. “Of course, we don’t believe you.”

Cain was speechless. This was like suddenly having a pot dropped on his head from the sky. “You’re completely… netely unreasonable.” It was impossible to reason with people like this. He grabbed Jamar’s arm and stormed out of the supermarket.

Once outside, he turned to Jamar with a dark expression. “Is it you who posted the video online? Jamar, how much do you hate me to set me up like this? What’s the benefit to you from releasing these videos! You’re my own brother. If people misunderstand and curse me like this, aren’t you going to be embarrassed as well!”

Jamar’s face darkened as well. “Are you out of your mind? What does this have to do with me? I’ve been recording a variety show all day, and my phone was confiscated. How could I have posted the video! And you should know, you’re the one embarrassing yourself!”

He rolled his eyes. “If you knew what you were doing before, you wouldn’t have done something like this.” He was absolutely furious. He hadn’t done anything wrong, yet he was being wrongly accused. His earlier good intentions toward Cain were completely wasted. He was such a heartless ingrate.

Gain glanced at Jamar’s angry face, believing he was not lying. He realized that he might have misunderstood. He awkwardly said, “If it wasn’t you, then it must be that bastard, Joshnia.”

He continued, his face filled with fury. “Is he out of his mind? How could he post such a video!” At home, his relationship with Joshua had always been the best. But he didn’t expect Joshua would stab him in the back.

Jamar thought for a moment and said, “Joshua shouldn’t go that far. Considering Joshua’s personality, he wouldn’t usually post something like this.”

Cain sneered. “Why not? That day, other than Mom, only the two of you recorded the video. If it wasn’t you, and it wasn’t Joshua, then could it have been Mom!”

His mother cared about her reputation the most. There was no way she would release the video. “I’ll remember this,” he gritted his teeth. “Once we get back… I’ll make Joshua pay.”

At the time, in the hospital, he sat up, feeling the discomfort of his sore back. Sienna had urged him to lie down on the bed, suggesting that they rest together. He reluctantly agreed. He hadn’t expected that his mother misunderstood him and gave him a good beating, which still wasn’t enough. Now, the video had spread all over the internet. He didn’t know how he was supposed to face people when they returned to Solara City.

If he and Sienna really had some improper relationship, he would have accepted it, but the truth was, they really had nothing. He only had feelings for Sienna as a beloved younger sister, and had never once crossed any boundaries. By sending out that video, Joshua was only tarnishing both his and Sienna’s reputation. They had already been criticized before, but it seemed like Joshua wanted to make things worse for them, to add fuel to the fire. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He wished he could go back now and give Joshua a good beating.

Meanwhile, in his own room, Joshua sneezed several times in a row. He thought to himself, wondering if some idiot was out there badmouthing…