Chapter 187: Chapter 187

Sylvia Lawson was stunned when her boss threw the photos at her. Seeing the image of herself naked on the bed made her step back in shock, her face turning instantly pale.

She hurriedly picked up the photos from the ground. As Sylvia looked at the "intimate moments" between herself and Mr. Chandler, her pupils contracted sharply. Her legs gave way, and she collapsed onto the floor, her slender legs trembling uncontrollably.

"Mr. Chandler... I... this..." Sylvia bit her lip, appearing pitiful as she looked at Mr. Chandler, but seeing his face full of disgust made her feel like her world was crumbling.

How could this happen? Now that this affair was exposed, Mr. Chandler surely wouldn’t help her anymore. What if he expelled her from the company in anger... then her life would be over.

Thinking back to Quinn Lockwood’s triumphant words and expression, her heart instantly realized the truth.

It must be that bitch!

Her bright eyes blazed with fury as she glared at the incriminating photos in her hand, gritting her teeth as she tore them apart, her features twisted in terrifying rage.

"Quinn Lockwood, just you wait, I won’t let you go even if it kills me."

At that moment, Quinn Lockwood’s phone received a document. Seeing the sender’s name, a mysterious smile appeared on her lips.

She opened the file gently, and upon seeing several photos, her smile deepened. After replying to the message, she put away her phone and left the agency.

In a cafe near the Morning Star Press, Quinn Lockwood was in a private room having a secret conversation with a man wearing a black baseball cap.

"I must say, your work is indeed efficient." Quinn Lockwood gazed at the man in front of her with admiration in her eyes.

The man smiled, took off his cap, and lazily leaned back in his chair: "I always give as much effort as the value you provide me."

"Yet, I haven’t been able to find out about the matter involving Victor Lowell." The man rested his hand on the armrest, looking at Quinn Lockwood.

With a somewhat ingratiating smile, Quinn Lockwood explained, "The main issue is insufficient funds; you have no idea how risky it is to remove surveillance from a hotel."

Actually, Quinn Lockwood had given him quite a bit of money, but hotels usually don’t allow anyone other than the police to access or inquire about any recordings. Before he could even save some funds as a bonus, it was all spent.

"Wade Lynch, as long as you can handle the upcoming tasks, your reward will certainly satisfy you." Quinn Lockwood placed a written plan on the table, giving him a cunning smile.

Despite his casual demeanor, Wade Lynch turned out to be meticulously efficient at work. If he continued the investigation, he might uncover even more explosive news!

Wade Lynch reached out and snatched the document, but his whole body remained pinned to the chair without moving an inch.

Quinn Lockwood couldn’t help but roll her eyes at him.

How could someone be this lazy?

Wade Lynch opened the file and casually flipped through it, dismissively curling his lips: "These are the same old tricks, did you really need to prepare a document just for me?"

He casually tossed the folder back to Quinn Lockwood and shifted in his seat to adjust his posture.

"I’ll handle the photo distribution and hire the internet trolls, while also managing the comments, how about that?"

Wade Lynch seemed to look down on Quinn Lockwood, having previously heard that this arrogant star was just an idiotic woman chasing men, and now it seemed true.

He really couldn’t understand what was so tricky about spreading rumors; she could have simply delegated the task to him.

Quinn Lockwood wasn’t actually stupid; she was worried Wade Lynch’s manipulation might not meet her expectations, so she laid out the requirements and article content for him.

Seeing Wade Lynch act confidently while dismissing her document, Quinn Lockwood raised an eyebrow slightly and then retracted the file. Follow current novᴇls on ɴovelfire.net

If he’s so confident, let’s see how capable Wade Lynch really is.

Once Quinn Lockwood got home, she received a slew of news notifications. She took off her coat and hung it up, half-laying on the sofa, scrolling through X.

The headlines were all about Sylvia Lawson, even her own name was trending.

Clicking on one of the headlines casually, she saw photos of Sylvia Lawson in ’intimate interactions’ with different men pieced together, with the article analytically identifying these men’s identities and detailing Sylvia’s schedule at those times.

What a timely coincidence.

Almost everyone signed a collaboration agreement with Sylvia Lawson after ’interacting’ with her.

Compared to Sylvia Lawson’s scandalous photos, Quinn Lockwood’s unfounded images seemed insignificant.

An article delved into the competitive relationship between Sylvia Lawson and Quinn Lockwood and detailed Sylvia’s vague insults and provocations in past collaborations.

The tide of public opinion swiftly turned against Sylvia Lawson, as several v6 VIP members emerged to condemn her as morally corrupt and unworthy as a public figure, urging everyone to collectively resist such poor conduct.

En masse, netizens began to express support, firmly denying the appearance of such ill-mannered characters in the public eye, lest they influence minors. Even Sylvia Lawson’s former fans came forward to call her disgusting and lowly.

Quinn Lockwood’s ’girlfriend fans’ stepped out to defend their idol, declaring Quinn Lockwood was framed and urging people not to make assumptions based on an unconvincing photo.

More and more people were condemning Sylvia Lawson, and simultaneously, many began to believe Sylvia had schemed against Quinn Lockwood out of jealousy.

The agency mercilessly terminated Sylvia Lawson’s contract and shelved her.

Already not very famous and now entangled in this scandal, it’s unlikely Sylvia Lawson could ever recover; the company wouldn’t waste resources on her. Better to cut losses early.

Throughout the time Quinn Lockwood was maliciously accused and insulted, she remained silent. Some netizens who had blindly criticized her began apologizing under her X posts after witnessing the truth.

Unable to respond to everyone, Quinn Lockwood posted a message with a photo of herself bowing in gratitude: "Thank you all, there’s really no need to apologize to me. It’s not anyone’s fault. Please focus on my work; I strive to improve and won’t disappoint you."