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Amber was terrified at the thought of being arrested. If that happened, Elvira could go after Judy, and Amber wouldn’t be able to help her anymore.
Judy, already on edge, wasn’t in the mood for Amber’s concerns. She impatiently cut her off. “Just do what you’re supposed to. I have a lot to deal with right now, so let’s leave it at that.”
Without giving Amber another chance to speak, Judy hung up the phone.
Judy immediately contacted the head of the movie production m. “If it’s confirmed that Carter was using drugs and the film can’t be released, is there any way we can use AI to change his face so the movie can still be shown?”
The head of the team sighed before responding. “Ms. Willis, that’s going to be difficult. Besides Carter, two of the important supporting characters have already been involved in scandals. That’s the real issue. If it’s confirmed that Carter has been using drugs, the public reaction is going to be intense.
“People won’t let those two with bad records off the hook either, Once that happens, the whole movie will be boycotted. Replacing faces in post–production is a huge expense and would take a long time.
“We wouldn’t be able to secure a prime time slot for release either. If we just pick a random time to launch, the numbers won’t look good… this film might not even recoup one–thousandth of its production costs.”
Judy was so furious that she was speechless. Enraged, she immediately called Elvira. Elvira answered the phone with a casual tone “Ms. Willis, is there something you need?”
“Elvira, you’re ruthless. I just wanted to take down your lead actors, but you’ve ruined my investment and my hard work!” Judy screamed, nearly hysterical.
“Oh, and what exactly do you plan to do about it?” Elvira responded with a mocking laugh.
Elvira’s goal was clear. She wanted to make sure Judy’s film would never see the light of day. She wanted Judy’s entire investment to go up in smoke. When Elvira had been working on her own project, she never saw Judy as a competitor because Judy simply wasn’t worthy.
“I’m going to kill you, Elvira, you filthy bitch!” Judy had completely lost it.
Elvira, not bothering to respond, ended the call abruptly.
Just wait until you both reach a dead end. Then I’ll strike the final blow. Wait for it,‘ Elvira thought to herself, a satisfied smile creeping onto her face.
The police station had to do a urine test on Carter. In the interest of fairness, they invited several influential figures from different industries to witness the process, along with a few of Carter’s biggest fans.
The situation had escalated to such a degree that it was impossible to avoid the test. The social fallout was massive, and now, it was an unavoidable step.
Everyone gathered at the hospital. The police personally collected Carter’s blood sample. At first, Carter resisted, refusing to cooperate. In the end, they had to forcefully take his blood, and everything was recorded on video.
A few of his die–hard fans broke down crying at the scene, while outside, the sound of sobbing could be heard from other fans. Even the police station found itself trending on social media.
The police had followed the law to the letter. There was nothing wrong with their actions, and they weren’t afraid of the backlash.
Because of the high profile of the case, the police expedited the results. Once the results came in, they were immediately
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released to the public. Carter’s urine test came back positive. The report confirmed that he had been using drugs.
The revelation sent shock waves through the entire internet. Fans who had been crying, convinced that Carter had been framed, were left in utter disbelief. The truth was out. Carter had really been using drugs.
Onlookers watched in sympathy, but it was clear in their eyes. They thought the fans were foolish.
The fans couldn’t bring themselves to accept the results. But with so many influential witnesses from different fields, along with the presence of major fans, and the entire process being monitored, there was no way it could be fake.
One of the fans at the scene was so devastated that she passed out from the shock and had to be taken to the emergency
room.
To address the uproar, the police station’s chief held a press conference, presenting the official results. It was the most authoritative statement they could give, and it finally helped calm the situation.
So many fans had fainted from the news that their families were called to take them home. Some even talked about jumping off buildings. The police were overwhelmed, thinking these people had completely lost their minds. They found it. absurd that people were so emotionally invested in a celebrity’s downfall.
But no matter how ridiculous it seemed, it was the police’s duty to help those in need. They had no choice but to keep running around.
After the tears had dried up, many fans publicly announced they were unfollowing Carter. No one could continue idolizing a celebrity who had been addicted to drugs. At this point, there was no need to argue about the truth of the other scandals
anymore.
Because of Carter’s drug use, the movie that Judy had invested in was completely shelved. It would never be released.
The investors, some of whom had put in a few million dollars, others over 20 million dollars, were now all coming to Judy, demanding their money back. They had only agreed to invest because Judy had promised them huge returns.
Now, they were being told their money was gone, with nothing to show for it. No one was willing to accept that.
To fund the movie, Judy had drained nearly all the money from the Willis Group, and Karen had put up her entire personal fortune for it. Judy had no way to pay them back. Now, she had no choice but to sell the company to cover her debts, but even that wouldn’t raise enough money.
Meanwhile, Amber had already been arrested by the police on charges of kidnapping. The people who had been involved in the abduction didn’t care who had led them. They just pointed the finger at Amber, hoping to lighten their own sentences.
The police were no fools. Even Thomas had been arrested, and the surveillance footage clearly showed that it was Judy who had ordered the kidnapping, not Amber. Amber couldn’t take the fall for this one.
With that, Willis Group was officially finished. The company, which had once been the pride of Karen, had been completely destroyed by the granddaughter she trusted and loved most.
At the hospital, Karen had been treated by Louver and had regained consciousness. However, the poison had already done its damage. It had spread too deep, and with the poison now affecting her lungs, the remaining days of her life would not be
easy.
Vincent was called to the hospital, and when he saw Elvira, his face darkened. His anger flared as he immediately confronted her. “Elvira, what the hell is going on? I’ve been calling you, and you didn’t pick up.
“Now you show up in your grandmother’s hospital room? Are you trying to get her to forgive you? Dream on.”
“If I hadn’t come, she’d already be dead,” Elvira said, sitting casually on the couch. “It was me who brought in the world’s best
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detoxification experts and sped her from the brink of death”
Karen, weak and unable to speak, was glaring at Elvira with disgust. It was clear from Karen’s eyes that she despised Elvira.
“What detox?” Vincent scoffed and didn’t know what his wife had lone. “The doctors said my mom had a stroke, nothing to do with poison”
I said that to keep the poisoner off the trail. Mrs. Willis was definitely poisoned. If the detox treatment hadn’t worked in time, she would have been gone by now.” The attending doctor, poking helpless, confirmed the truth.
Both Vincent and Karen were stunned, especially Karen. After the shock wore off, Karen began to process the information.
Wait a minute. I’ve been feeling off for the past few days, but I just didn’t pay attention to it. It does look like someone poisoned me. I should’ve noticed something was wrong, she wondered.
“Wait… What? You… Vincent’s face turned red with rage. “Who poisoned my mother? Was it you, Elvira? How dare you poison your own grandmother?” Immediately, Vincent pointed his finger at Elvira, his suspicion clear.
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