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Carter’s fanbase was enormous, and when these rumors started circulating, the backlash online was overwhelming. His fans, furious at what they saw as false accusations, were quick to rally behind him.
They insisted that the allegations were all lies, a result of jealousy aimed at ruining Carter’s career. His supporters flooded the streets, their eyes red from crying, as they frantically marched to show their support for him.
Elvira hadn’t anticipated just how wild Carter’s fans would get. The army of online trolls she’d paid was struggling to keep up with the overwhelming force of his fanbase. To counter the tide, Elvira spent a small fortune to buy even more trolls to flood the internet.
The battle online only grew more intense. Carter’s fans kept insisting he was being set up, while the paid trolls stirred up drama, escalating the situation even further.
The intensity of Carter’s fans‘ reactions left the general public in shock. They began questioning what kind of charm Carter had that could drive people to such extremes.
But no matter what his fans believed, Carter’s reputation was already taking a hit. If the rumors turned out to be true, he would be permanently blacklisted, his career in the entertainment industry completely destroyed.
When Judy saw these reports, her world seemed to darken. Her film had just finished shooting and was in post–production. She’d already invested hundreds of millions of dollars into it.
If these accusations against Carter were proven true, her money would be gone down the drain.
Her phone rang relentlessly with calls from investors. These weren’t just her funds. They were investments Judy had brought
blamed. in. If the movie tanked because of Carter, she would become the scapegoat, the one everyone
Judy ignored the calls and instead dialed Carter’s agent, Thomas. “What’s going on with all these rumors? Didn’t you say Carter was the model of a good young man? Did he do those things or not? You better explain. And is it true that he’s doing drugs?”
Even if Carter’s sexuality was questioned, that was a personal matter and wouldn’t affect the movie’s release. But if he’d really broken the law, he would be a bad celebrity and would be blacklisted, with every project he was involved in either being pulled or canceled.
Now, the authorities were cracking down on bad celebrities with zero tolerance. Ther
was no room for
mercy.
“That was years ago. He’s been clean for a while. Don’t worry. As long as there’s no solid proof, they won’t be able to charge him. The scandal will actually work in our favor and make the movie even hotter,” Thomas replied, speaking softly.
“Are you sure? Are you watching him 24/7? Are you certain he hasn’t taken drugs in the past year?” Judy’s panic was palpable. She knew how addicts worked. It wasn’t easy to stay clean, and if Carter had relapsed, Thomas wouldn’t necessarily know.
“I’m sure he’s clean. He’s very focused on his career right now and won’t throw it all away by doing something foolish,” Thomas said confidently.
Judy finally breathed a little easier. “Alright then. Take him to the police station for a drug test. We need to put these rumors
to rest.”
“I’ll personally take him.” Thomas assured her.
After hanging up, Judy turned her attention back to the trending topics online. Carter’s name was still all over the hot search list, especially the drug–related rumors.
That particular rumor was being pushed to the top, and Judy knew it was a deliberate move to take Carter down once and for all. She picked up her phone and called Elvira. Elvira answered almost immediately.
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“Was it you? Did you do this?” Judy’s fist clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white, her eyes burning with anger.
“Of course, it was me. Since you gave me such a nice gift, how could I not return the favor? It’s such a shame about all the money you invested.
“If you’d donated that money to the poor, think of how many lives you could have saved. Elvira’s voice was light, almost mocking, and there was an unmistakable satisfaction in her tong
“Damn it, Elvira, you’re a bitch! You’re trying to ruin mel Carter doesn’t use drugs at all. He’s about to get a drug test, and when that happens, you’ll only be helping me promote the movie, making it more popular!” Judy screamed, nearly hysterical.
“Is that so? Then I guess you’d better rush him to get that test done so we can have proof,” Elvira replied, laughing lightly,
“What do you mean by that?” Judy’s heart felt like it was about to explode. Elvira was pushing her to the edge, and it felt like she was being driven mad.
“Just what I said. Maybe you should ask his agent whether Carter took drugs or not. You really think I’m stupid enough to sabotage myself while trying to hurt others like you?” Elvira said before abruptly ending the call, cutting off any further conversation:
Judy felt as if she had plunged into an icy abyss. Her phone slipped from her hands and crashed to the floor. Her breathing became shallow, and she realized Elvira’s implication Carter had been using drugs all along.
‘No, Elvira must be lying to me. She’s just trying to break me down psychologically. I can’t let her win. I won’t let her win,‘ Judy thought desperately, trying to steady herself.
Meanwhile, Elvira, having just gotten out of bed, collapsed from weakness and fell to the floor, her head hitting the side of the cabinet.
The pain made her eyes tear up, but she shakily reached for her phone again and dialed Thomas, who answered at once. “Hello, Ms. Willis. How can I help you?”
“You’d better check whether Carter has been using drugs. As soon as you find out, call me back. I’ll get someone to handle the PR,” Judy said as she wondered, ‘I cannot let this scandal become fact. If Carter gets blacklisted, everything I’ve worked for will be ruined.‘
Thomas’s face was grim as he paced around. He was still unable to locate Carter. Carter vanished the day before, ditching his assistants and going off on his own. They had no idea where Carter was or where he’d spent the night.
In a moment of desperation, Judy suddenly thought of Karen. No matter what had happened in the past, Karen had always been there for her, always willing to take on whatever came their way. Judy was certain that Karen would know what to do this time.
Judy scrambled to get up, determined to go home and seek Karen’s help, but just as she was about to leave, Amber walked in. She stopped dead in her tracks when she saw the sorry state Judy was in, her heart aching. “Judy, what’s wrong?” she asked softly.
“Mom, I need to go home.” Judy blurted out, panic rising in her chest.
“Go home? Why? There’s no one there,” Amber said, gently trying to guide Judy to sit down.
“No one? What do you mean, no one? Is Grandma not at home?” Judy’s confusion was clear as she looked at Amber.
“Judy, don’t you remember? I… I went after your grandmother today. I poisoned her, something strong enough to kill her. She’s at the hospital, unconscious, in a coma,” Amber said quietly.
Judy’s head felt like it was going to explode. She shoved Amber away with such force that Amber crashed into the door behind her, her back slamming hard enough that she was left stunned for a moment.
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“How could you do that to Grandma?” Judy’s voice broke as she tried to process the madness of what Amber had just said,
‘Grandma’s in a coma, she could die, and I’m stuck here with no one to help me. Who’s going to fix this? she thought, panic and rage boiling inside her.
“Judy, what’s wrong? This was your plan, wasn’t it?” Amber asked, genuinely afraid as she watched Judy spiral into near madness.
Judy shouted. “I’m in huge trouble. I’m finished! I need Grandma to save me! You… you wanted to kill her! What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you trying to ruin me?
“You should be the one who deserves to die! Why are you so shameless? You killed me! Ah!”
