Chapter 95

Although Leon was very angry, he no longer underestimated Phoebe. “She definitely has some backup plans. But about Gwen, there’s no way she can clear her name. We’ve already destroyed all the evidence.” He added, “Unless my two men go out and reveal what happened before, there’s no chance for Gwen to turn the tables. But that’s impossible.”

Leon remained confident about this point. Ollie knew that Leon never left any loose ends. Moreover, it had been over a year since the incident. It would be difficult for Phoebe and her team to find any evidence.

Ollie asked, “What are you planning to do?”

Leon replied, “First, I’ll expose how Phoebe rejected Maddox’s offer for a fantastic contract and then opened her own studio. I’ll steer public opinion to make Maddox’s fans angry at her. I want their fans to start fighting. Additionally, I’ll sow discord between her and Maddox. Anyone would be furious if they were wronged, especially someone like Maddox, who was already an arrogant and prideful young heir.”

Leon continued, “Next, I’ll reveal that Phoebe not only signed with Gwen but also helped Gwen get on the next season of that live reality show. What kind of reputation does Gwen have? If Phoebe isn’t afraid of tarnishing her own name, then I’ll gladly add fuel to the fire. By signing with Gwen, who meddled in others’ affairs, Phoebe’s character would also come under scrutiny. I’ll have my online army push the narrative, and Phoebe will end up being dragged down with Gwen, facing backlash.” Leon shrugged. “This time, it’s not me trying to set her up; it’s her own doing. It was her fault to confront them intentionally.”

Ollie thought for a moment. “What if she finds evidence to clear Gwen’s name?”

Leon stated, “Gwen was already nailed for her past actions. Unless she can recover deleted photos and videos, or obtain chat records from several people…”

“But that’s simply impossible. As far as I know, Gwen has previously tried to restore them but failed. Otherwise, she wouldn’t still be facing this kind of backlash now.”

Ollie nodded, realizing the truth. “That’s right. Just be careful and don’t go too far. Regardless, she’s still our sister, and over the past year, we’ve…”

“If Phoebe wasn’t so stubborn and learned to be a bit more flexible, they wouldn’t have reached this point.” Leon waved his hand dismissively. “I know. I just want her to yield.”

From start to finish, Leon never intended to push Phoebe to the brink. He merely wanted her to realize her mistakes and come back to them. Afterward, they could get along well at home without her being so prickly. While Leon could be ruthless, he wasn’t so cruel as to want to destroy Phoebe entirely. “Once her studio collapses, I’ll offer her a contract that’s better than Star Entertainment’s, with resources to support her.” He added, “As long as she listens to me, I won’t hold her past against her and will provide her with resources.”

Ollie nodded. “That sounds good!” The two discussed a bit longer, and then Leon set things in motion.

Soon, a big-name influencer broke the news about Phoebe rejecting Maddox’s offer and starting her own studio. Then, some people emerged to guide public opinion, claiming that Phoebe had intentionally disrespected Maddox. Star Entertainment offered such a great contract, and she actually rejected it, which was clearly humiliating for Maddox. Maddox saw the news almost immediately. He could guess without even checking that this was definitely Leon’s doing.

Fearing that his fans would be misled by the online army and blame Phoebe, Maddox quickly sought her permission before posting a tweet. Maddox tagged Phoebe: Congrats, Pherbs, on becoming your own boss! Remember to treat us to a meal!

Upon seeing this, Phoebe also tweeted immediately: Thanks, Maddie! Treating you to a meal is a must!

Seeing how harmonious the two were, both Phoebe’s and Maddox’s fans breathed a sigh of relief.

Maddox’s fans had always been kind and gentle, different from others. So they weren’t truly angry at Phoebe for rejecting the contract. Instead, they admired her individuality.

As a result, in the comments under their tweets, Maddox’s fans took turns praising Phoebe:

[Phoche is amazing. She’s living the life I dream of.] [Pheebs has the talent. Why shouldn’t she go solo!] [Maddie isn’t petty, so of course he supports Phoebe’s decision.] [Those stirring up trouble online, don’t think I can’t see through you. You’re just trying to drive a wedge between Phoebe and Maddie.] [Hmph! Maddie and Maddox’s fans aren’t falling for that.] [Do you think Maddox’s fans are really that stupid? Pheebs is so capable. We’re happy for her, how could we bear to insult her!] [Exactly! Maddie protects Pheebs so fiercely. How could we not rally behind her?] [Those manipulating public opinion are fools with shit in their heads.] [Congratulations to Pheebs on becoming her own boss! Sending blessings from both Maddox’s and Maddox’s fans.]

The comments echoed each other, showing that quite a few fans had switched sides, now cheering for Phoebe. Phoebe’s fans were even more thrilled, celebrating her success, all in harmony with Maddox’s fans.

Leon hadn’t expected this outcome. While he was speechless, he couldn’t comprehend the reasoning behind Maddox and his fans’ actions. Phoebe had just embarrassed them so much, yet they happily rushed to be her stepping stone. Do they have no sense at all? Leon wondered. As Jamar had said, Maddox was simply not a normal person.

The first plan had failed outright, leaving Leon feeling quite unlucky. Thus, he decided to start leaking news tomorrow about Gwen signing a contract with Phoebe’s studio.

Lexie and James saw the tweets online and separately asked Phoebe if she had really opened a studio. After posting tweets similar to Maddox’s, congratulating her and asking for a treat.

Erika saw this, and her agent wanted her to ride the wave of popularity. Since they were on the same reality show, it made sense, both emotionally and for appearances, to post something. Erika remembered how the Jenkins siblings had treated her before, so she tweeted something similar. Besides seeking attention, it was also meant to provoke the Jenkins siblings.

Now that Erika had tweeted, she was curious whether those two would respond or not. Erika’s actions did indeed irritate Sienna.

Sienna had already learned about Leon’s plan and was initially waiting to see Maddox’s fans insult Phoebe. To her surprise, Maddox, who had always been blunt with her, wasn’t angry at all. Instead, he came out to support Phoebe. And those brainless fans didn’t just refrain from criticizing Phoebe. They started praising her in various ways, which was utterly absurd. This made Sienna furious, leaving her unable to understand why Phoebe was getting all this attention.

Then, upon seeing Lexie and James’s tweets, Sienna wasn’t surprised. After all, the four were a group. If no one in Sienna’s tent posted, it wouldn’t matter. But then Erika betrayed her. Sienna cursed Erika for chasing clout, completely losing her sense of dignity. What about us? Should we post or not! It seems like either option would be unfavorable, Sienna wondered.

Before Sienna could figure out what to do, she suddenly noticed that Jamar had also tweeted, Jamar: [Congrats, Pheels, on becoming your own boss!] At least Jamar had some awareness and didn’t ask Phoebe to treat him.