Chapter 77
Finnian and Amara had a marriage of convenience, one where they were supposed to stay out of each other’s business. So why had he just grilled Amara about her male friends? Why did he care so much about them?
As he pondered this, Finnian finally came to a realization.
Because men, regardless of how they felt about their wives, didn’t like the idea of being cuckolded. It was only natural for him to be upset.
With that thought in mind, Finnian felt at ease. He slowly made his way back to his car and drove away from the neighborhood.
That evening, something quite extraordinary happened. The “Amara photo incident“, which had been causing quite a stir online, suddenly vanished without a trace.
Not only were related keywords no longer searchable on any major platform, but the photo itself had been scrubbed from the entire internet. Aside from a few users who had saved it privately, it was nowhere to be
found.
People online were buzzing with speculation, using code words to discuss the event. “How did Amarise’s trending topic just disappear? I’ve never seen a PR cleanup this thorough. It must have cost a fortune!”
“Yeah, even celebrities can’t get their issues wiped this clean. How did Amarise manage this? What kind of power does she have behind her?”
These discussions were relatively few, and Amara’s situation gradually faded from the spotlight. However, the internet never forgot, and soon enough, the conversation shifted to Liliana and the investor.
Everyone was saying that Amara was even uglier than they had imagined, and they pitied the investor for being stuck marrying such an unattractive woman. They felt sorry for Liliana, too, having to compete with someone like that.
As for the incident with Amara being swarmed by reporters earlier, while it did get posted online, the Everly family’s influence was too formidable. No one dared to reveal Finnian’s name, so it didn’t cause much of a stir
in the end.
The very next day, the frustrated reporters turned their attention to Liliana. They cornered her at the entrance to the film set, asking for her opinion on Amara’s looks.
Liliana tucked her wind–blown hair behind her ear and smiled at the array of microphones thrust her way. “I have no opinion on our scriptwriter’s appearance. In real life, she’s a wonderful person, and her looks aren’t her fault. Please don’t attack her based on her appearance.”
Liliana’s tone was gentle, and she didn’t say a single bad thing about Amara. Yet, when the interview aired, no one changed their opinion of Amara; instead, everyone praised Liliana.
“Liliana is so kind and compassionate. She doesn’t judge someone by their appearance. Liliana is just the best!”
Reading those comments, Elysia was furious.
She ranted about Liliana for a good ten minutes until Amara eventually had to step in, patting her friend on the shoulder as she comforted her, “Don’t let it get under your skin. You really need to work on your temper. Getting angry all the time isn’t good for your health.”
Elysia was a hothead. Her outbursts might hurt others, but they took a toll on her, too. Amara hoped she could find some peace of mind.
“This whole thing might not be so bad after all.”
Amara took a sip of her coffee, a smile playing on her lips.
The photo scandal was undoubtedly orchestrated by Elowen, who was notoriously inept. Her plan was bound
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to have countless flaws, and if Amara could exploit them, a lot of things would become much easier.
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