Chapter 89 – My Accidental Bride Is a Fashion Circle Queen Novel

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“I will,” Emma said. “My plan is to contact the police and then ask my lawyer to release a statement on my behalf. Understood?”

“What Eric wanted her to do with the online comments?” Any entertainment media was becoming ever more vicious. She needed to make sure that she was protected.

“You need to stay firm on your position, and don’t worry. Even if it goes slowly, we will clear your name. Don’t be afraid,” Eric gently stroked her hair. “No matter what happens, I’ll be right here by your side.”

“I know you will,” Emma looked at him with a smile. Three years ago, she’d been blacklisted by Star King, which had led her from being a famous model to a nobody in one day. She could get past this incident, especially with Eric by her side.

Afterward, a global scandal spread through the media. The discussions online were filled with hatred. Even people with no connection to the entertainment industry made sharp and vicious accusations. Meanwhile, fans who were loyal to Emma became too afraid to say anything, worried that they would attract even more insults. All they could do was sit back and watch things unfold.

Even though Emma knew the online comments were toxic, it was difficult to stop reading through them. “Global’s gone too far this time. Their models have gone AWOL, so I guess the rumors must be true. I can’t believe they’d act that cheap.”

“Emma, I’m 17 years old and about to compete in my first modeling competition. You were my role model. How could you let me down like this? Maybe you should get out of this field. You’re setting a bad example for all the young women who want to be models.”

“I said this ages ago. Emma’s all washed up. To get where she is today, she must have done something shady.”

“Cut the shaming! I believe in Emma. She would never do something to disappoint us. Grow up!”

“I still can’t believe you think she’s so pure. You’re all a bunch of morons. Who cares what she did?”

Only a few hours had passed since the scandal was exposed, and people were already saying that Emma had slept her way to the top. One person even claimed to have a video of her in bed with someone famous. The rumors around the scandal became more and more vicious, and Emma’s reputation was taking a beating.

Neither Global nor Mark Whittaker stepped up to clear her name or apologize. Unlike in earlier scandals, none of the entertainment companies issued a press release or met with reporters. Only one statement came out on the subject. The annual Model Awards website had a simple declaration: “We will do an internal investigation and give the public an answer as soon as possible.”

In reality, most people were more interested in the delicious excitement of a scandal than they were in the truth. And they also had a lack of understanding of what went into becoming a model. They saw beautiful women walking down a runway and assumed it was easy. No one cared about how much hard work went into modeling or how much suffering they went through to achieve international fame. This is the cruel reality of the world—popularity is a double-edged sword. It can help clear a path or it can stab someone until they bleed.

Knowing that Emma had been under attack, the CEO of TTQ called to check on her. “Emma, it’s George Benedict. There’s a lot of bad stuff circulating out there. Are you okay?”

“I’m fine, thank you so much for calling, George,” Emma was both thankful and apologetic towards him.

“I’m so sorry that you and TTQ are implicated in this mess. It is a mess, isn’t it?” he agreed. “But I’m confident that I haven’t misjudged you. Promise me that if you need any help, you’ll let me know. Knowing that I have your trust is already the biggest help,” Emma said, sighing.

“You got it. I also want you to know that we have no plans to cancel your appearance on the front cover,” he assured her. “We’re confident your name will be cleared, and we’ll soon go back to our work without these distractions.”

“Thank you, George. I’m so grateful for your support,” afterward Emma moved quickly. She started by asking her lawyer to release a statement on her behalf.

This statement would clarify that the “Sleeping to the Top” scandal was completely fabricated and that Emma would never take part in such activities.

She also wanted the statement to include a denial of any inappropriate activity with Mark Whitaker. She knew him only in passing and had never exchanged more than a simple greeting with him. This statement would end by threatening illegal action if anyone continued to make these false accusations.

In addition, she asked her lawyer to release her schedule from the past few weeks. This would allow the online community to do their own research on her activities and come to the most logical conclusion. She had done nothing wrong.

With the release of this statement, her fans immediately came back to life and left comments of support. The fans poured over their idol’s schedule, which confirmed what they had believed all along. There was no way she could have had anything to do with the despicable Mr. Whitaker.

Emma was clearly a homebody. When she wasn’t working, she rarely attended private events, hung out with friends, or even went to dinner. Her statement and the release of her schedule began to create a gradual change in public opinion.

And that wasn’t all. True to his offer of support, George Benedict acted honorably and requested an interview with the entertainment press. He thoughtfully spoke about his impressions of Emma.

“Emma is not only an extremely talented model, she’s my friend,” he said. “She is a thoughtful, considerate woman whose morals are impeccable. Everyone in the industry knows how I am. I detest dishonest and deceitful people. If she were such a person, I would not be friends with her. The Emma I know is a professional. She is thoughtful and exceptionally clear regarding standards of conduct. And don’t forget, this is not the first time she’s been misjudged and cleared. There’s nothing wrong with Emma’s character. As for the statement, I also read it. I think we’re all clear about how Global has treated Emma in the past. Need I say more?”

Unfortunately, while Emma’s fans latched on to Mr. Benedict’s words as proof that their idol was innocent, her detractors became all the more riled up. They refused to accept his words and instead criticized him as his stuck-up suit.

Meanwhile, Kaleidoscope Entertainment’s artistic director was also in the middle of an interview. Since Kaleidoscope had stepped up to clear Emma’s name in another incident, the media wanted to know their position on this scandal. At first, everyone thought the director would ignore any questions about Emma, but they were surprised by his response.

“You should be aware of accepting things as they seem. If you were to find your name on a list of suspects, would that mean you’re a murderer? Isn’t it possible that you could also be a victim?”

Upon hearing the interview, Emma was stunned for a moment. She turned to Eric and asked, “Did you get the artistic director to speak up for me? “

“Even George Benedict stepped up to defend you. Did you think I would just watch and not do anything when your heart is in so much pain?” Eric kissed Emma’s forehead and held her close.

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