Chapter 77: Chapter 77

Meanwhile, Elias Sinclair also saw the video. He had witnessed Quinn Lockwood’s dance firsthand, and the misinformation spread by online trolls gave him a strange feeling.

Elias Sinclair touched his chin briefly, then made a call to his assistant. His deep voice betrayed no emotion, "The Caldwell Group’s divestment has a significant impact on the company, clarify the issue with Savannah Lowell’s operations."

"Yes." On the other end, the assistant was clearly a little stunned. Was the sun rising from the west? The boss was actually going to clear things up for Savannah Lowell.

Even though he added a sentence about it being for the company, it still felt somewhat unusual.

"Mr. Sinclair, your documents."

Joyce Kramer came in to deliver documents to Elias Sinclair, inadvertently hearing his instructions to the assistant.

Her expression visibly froze, clearly incredulous, and she couldn’t help but ask, "Why is Mr. Sinclair so concerned about Savannah Lowell?"

Upon hearing this, Elias’s hand holding the phone paused momentarily, displeasure evident at her overstep. Just as Joyce hesitated, he gave her a glance that carried a faint warning.

Joyce stiffened all over, realizing her mistake, and reluctantly backed out, biting her lip.

Returning to her desk, she gradually calmed down. This was not the time to be emotional; she had to carefully consider this situation.

On the other side, since Quinn Lockwood did not respond online, the trolling continued to escalate, and the situation worsened.

Dylan Quinn saw this and couldn’t help but speak up for Quinn Lockwood again on X. He had seen the dance firsthand, and it was indeed stunning, not at all the imposter claimed by the trolls.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he posted on X, his fans couldn’t sit still, and the backlash against Quinn Lockwood intensified, with fans flocking to leave comments on her X page.

"You’re nothing but a disgraceful woman, completely unworthy of Dylan."

"Dylan acting with you is simply an insult to Dylan."

"Please stay away from our Dylan."

Dylan’s fans, due to previous rumors, had long viewed Quinn Lockwood with disdain. Dylan’s repeated defense of her only further fueled their irrationality.

Some even said that if Dylan continued to support Quinn Lockwood, they would no longer be his fans, though Dylan didn’t care.

He specifically left a comment on Quinn’s X page to apologize, "I’m really sorry for the trouble my fans caused you, but no matter what, I support you."

Quinn Lockwood was touched that Dylan supported her despite the risk and replied, "Thank you for your support."

Dylan didn’t expect Quinn to be online. Previously, he wanted to invite her to dinner to apologize for his fans’ unnecessary animosity towards her, but she was busy and couldn’t go.

Seizing this opportunity, Dylan playfully replied, "Why so polite? As long as you’re not bothered by it, I’m still looking forward to your homemade treats."

In saying this, he also intended to signal to his fans that he and Quinn Lockwood were on good terms, and he urged them not to harm her for his sake.

However, the fans didn’t see it that way. Seeing his intimate interaction with Quinn Lockwood only deepened their hostility.

Still, Quinn Lockwood didn’t think much of Dylan’s comment. She had always regarded Dylan as a good friend, and a true friend’s support during such times meant a lot to her.

"Of course, I don’t mind. I’ll make some for you another time."

Such friendly interaction, in the eyes of certain onlookers, did appear somewhat ambiguous.

Unaware of this perception, both continued on, with Quinn Lockwood confident in her innocence and having nothing to hide.

Elias Sinclair, having secretly dealt with some of the trolls harassing Quinn Lockwood, logged onto X only to see her interacting with Dylan, his expression visibly displeased.

Their natural interaction clearly showed they had a close relationship, causing Elias to frown in irritation.

Since when did they become so familiar?

The next day on set, Quinn Lockwood was busy with her shooting schedule, but inexplicably, Ariana Lynch kept casting hostile glances her way.

During a break, a crew member approached Quinn Lockwood to apologize,

"Savannah, I’m sorry, I’m the one who uploaded the video online, causing you to endure so much unwarranted criticism. I’m truly sorry."

The crew member lowered their head in guilt, clearly not intending any harm.

"It’s alright. I’m aware of you filming my daily activities. There are many online who don’t like me anyway, so it doesn’t really bother me. You don’t need to feel bad."

Quinn Lockwood didn’t expect the crew member to feel such remorse and tried her best to reassure her.

"Originally, I wanted to help you gain fame with your stunning dance, but I didn’t expect it to turn out this way. Still, you were truly mesmerizing that day, I was completely captivated."

As the crew member spoke and recalled Quinn Lockwood’s dance, an expression of admiration appeared on her face.

Seeing her look of fascination, Quinn Lockwood couldn’t help but smile a little, "I’m already very happy to have your support. Why should you blame yourself? I’m very grateful that you record my life on set every day. It’s such a beautiful memory."

Upon hearing this, the crew member finally let out a breath, overwhelmed with gratitude.

Nearby, Ariana Lynch watched their cheerful interaction, seemingly unaffected by the negative public opinion, and was filled with even more resentment, eyes full of jealousy.

In just two short months, Quinn Lockwood had won over so many people, even prompting Dylan to frequently speak up for her on X, which baffled Ariana.

When Elias Sinclair arrived on set, he saw Quinn Lockwood chatting and laughing with the crew, appearing unfazed by the online situation.

However, remembering her interaction with Dylan the previous day, Elias felt inexplicably uncomfortable. He paused in place, then slowly approached after the crew had left.

Quinn Lockwood was reading her script when a shadow loomed over her. She looked up, unexpectedly meeting Elias Sinclair’s cold gaze.

"Mr. Sinclair, do you need something?"

Quinn Lockwood immediately averted her eyes, nonchalantly asking.

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Elias dropped the question before shifting his gaze to the distance to avoid Quinn thinking he was concerned about her.

"That’s my concern, there’s no need for Mr. Sinclair to worry."

Quinn Lockwood’s attitude was indifferent. As soon as she finished speaking, her filming time had arrived, and she left without further acknowledgment.

She knew Elias was referring to the trolling due to the dance video, but she didn’t expect him to seek her out because of it.

Though she found it strange, upon reflection, she figured it was probably because Elias, as an investor, didn’t want to risk any financial liability, as businessmen only care about profit.

Quinn Lockwood’s cold demeanor left Elias slightly frustrated.

At some point, she started to harbor animosity towards him.