Chapter 132: Chapter 132

"Indeed, Miss Lowell has always been one to seduce others. Who knows how many men’s beds she’s been in; otherwise, how could she get all those important roles? You should see what kind of person she is before trying to seduce Elias!" Freya Caldwell was so consumed by anger that she spoke without thinking.

Quinn Lockwood shook off her hand and chuckled softly, saying, "I thought Miss Caldwell was a proper lady, but here you are talking about beds! Could it be you’re well-versed in these messy affairs? Tsk tsk, saying such things is simply shameless."

"Calling him Elias all the time, aren’t you ashamed? I’m embarrassed just listening. If you can’t win a man over, why blame it on me? Look at Elias Sinclair’s indifferent attitude towards you; it’s nothing compared to how he treats me. You really are pitiful and ridiculous," Quinn Lockwood recalled how she had been so persistent with Elias Sinclair before, and couldn’t help but laugh.

"You lowlife, don’t even think of comparing yourself to me. You’re not worthy!" Freya Caldwell pulled Quinn Lockwood’s hair furiously and then shoved her harshly.

Quinn Lockwood, caught off guard, stumbled backward and fell in her high heels. Freya Caldwell raised her foot to kick Quinn’s face but was suddenly forcefully thrown aside by someone from behind.

"If you dare hurt her, I’ll make sure the Caldwell Family pays the price." Elias Sinclair’s eyes flashed with an uncontrollable rage, sending a shiver through Freya Caldwell’s body. It seemed as if, in his eyes, she and her family were insignificant.

Elias Sinclair gently helped Quinn Lockwood up, his large hand tightly grasping her small hand. The soft, cold sensation of her palm made him instinctively want to hold her tighter.

Quinn Lockwood was still in pain from being pushed and falling; her backside hurt.

The man walked briskly, and in high heels, Quinn struggled to keep up. She watched Elias Sinclair holding her hand, feeling inexplicably aggrieved.

She suddenly pulled away from him and turned to walk in the opposite direction.

"Savannah Lowell, I advise you to stop immediately," his cold voice echoed from behind.

Quinn Lockwood took a deep breath and stopped in her tracks. Elias Sinclair turned her around, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "What’s wrong with you now? Why are you making such a fuss?"

Quinn Lockwood swatted away his hand from her shoulder, her lips pouting with grievance. She rubbed her forehead and complained, "It’s all because of you! In the crew, not only was I slapped, but I’ve been targeted several times, scolded by the director and my agent. Finally, when I was about to go home, I got berated on the road, had my hair pulled, and was knocked down!"

"If it weren’t for being involved with you, I wouldn’t have these troubles. Freya Caldwell is clearly one of your rotten peaches; otherwise, why would she target me so much? Always calling you Elias—it makes me sick!"

Quinn Lockwood wasn’t polite to Elias Sinclair this time, venting all her grievances without restraint, her lips pursed in frustration and her cheeks flushed with anger.

Elias Sinclair watched her, looking as if she was ready to jump in anger, a faint smile on his lips. Under the dim lighting, the tree’s shadows fell on them, making them appear like a quarreling couple from a distance.

"Why are you looking at me? I didn’t say anything wrong!" Quinn pouted, rolling her eyes dramatically at him.

"Savannah Lowell, are you perhaps jealous? You can call me that if you’d like, though it’s not very nice." Elias Sinclair rarely smiled, leaving Quinn Lockwood stunned. Fresh chapters posted on NoveIꜰire.net

"Elias... Brother? Pfft! I would never be jealous of you," Quinn retorted defiantly.

Then she grinned mischievously, nudging Elias’s shoulder, "But I think Freya Caldwell is quite pretty, young, and lively. Plus, The Caldwell Family is a strong corporate enterprise. Why not take her in, especially since she likes you so much? A big bad wolf and a cute little bunny—it’s quite a story."

Seeing Elias not respond, she smiled even more joyfully, although she dared not show it too obviously, secretly delighting inside.

With a casual air, she patted him and continued, "However, don’t worry, if you nod, I’ll step aside without a word, so you won’t be troubled!"

Elias Sinclair’s expression turned dark instantly as he glanced at Quinn Lockwood, and remarked disdainfully, "No need."

Quinn Lockwood watched his face closely; seeing she had indeed annoyed him, she was overjoyed, and covered her mouth with her hand to suppress her laughter.

The sound of cicadas chirping surrounded them, the moonlight stretching their shadows along the street.

The next day, Freya Caldwell’s outburst on set hit the trending headlines.

The article described Quinn Lockwood as the third party interfering between Freya Caldwell and Elias Sinclair. It accused her of bribing the director to change scenes and deliberately make things difficult for Freya. There was even a picture of Quinn Lockwood hitting Freya Caldwell on set.

Meanwhile, Freya Caldwell issued a statement on X, expressing that she had already left the set and hoped everyone would let her be and stop troubling Savannah Lowell.

Netizens, seeing this statement and the paparazzi’s photos of Quinn Lockwood waiting late at night outside Elias Sinclair’s company, overwhelmingly supported Freya Caldwell, praising her generosity and understanding, demanding Quinn apologize.

Tens of thousands of comments mostly accused Savannah Lowell of coveting Elias Sinclair and deliberately troubling his first choice, Freya Caldwell, calling her a homewrecker.

Some netizens revealed her close interactions with Dylan Quinn on set, leading his fans to demand Quinn Lockwood stay away from Dylan and maintain her integrity.

Even Joyce Kramer indirectly fueled the fire, releasing old photos of Quinn with Ethan during a commercial shoot.

X nearly crashed from the heat of the controversy, online user numbers reaching an all-time high, with many critics and marketing accounts pushing for Quinn Lockwood to quit the set and stop broadcasting.

Some vowed to boycott any show involving Quinn Lockwood, the chant for "Savannah Lowell to get out of the entertainment industry" growing louder.

Anna went straight to the hotel to find Quinn Lockwood, questioning why she deliberately troubled Freya Caldwell and even slapped her in front of so many people.

"Would you believe me if I said I didn’t? She was the one who started it, slapping me first. You can ask the crew; they can all testify," Quinn, seeing Anna charge in accusingly, grew angry as well.

"You’ve become the target of online hate. Of all people, why would you go and upset the Caldwell Family? What are we going to do now..." Anna paced the room in her high heels, the sound irritating Quinn profoundly. She was about to tell Anna to stop when Elias Sinclair’s call came through.