On the way back to the hotel, Lilia walked side by side with Harold. Dina, Rini and Clifford followed behind them.
Harold's gaze continued to fix on the strand of hair that had fallen from Lilia's hairdo. Without thinking, he stretched out his hand and tucked the strand behind her ear. Harold felt a sharp gaze from behind him and realized what he had just done.
The man hurriedly withdrew his hand and looked away. Harold had gotten so used to patting Lilia on the head or helping to arrange her hair that he forgot that things had changed. That woman already belonged to another man. Harold couldn't touch her carelessly, especially with a jealous husband like Jean.
After an awkward silence, Harold coughed and asked, "Did you send the news of Shirley's abortion?"
Lilia's steps stopped when she heard that question. The hem of her costume robe was almost trampled on by Dina, who was following right behind her.
"Shirley? Abortion? What are you talking about, Harold?" Lilia's shocked face looked so convincing that Harold almost believed her.
But Harold had good reasons to accuse Lilia. Even though the name of the hospital on the abortion slip had been hidden, it was still not enough. Anyone with a keen eye would know that it was not a public hospital receipt.
Besides, no matter how stupid Shirley was, that actress wouldn't be careless enough to have an abortion in a public hospital. As someone who had been in the entertainment world for a long time, Shirley would definitely hide her traces well.
That's why Harold was sure that this must be Lilia's husband's masterpiece again. Vague information like this was simply impossible to find without the right connections and means.
When Lilia saw that Harold wasn't fooled by her acting, she shrugged and continued her steps. Lilia couldn't help but be curious and asked, "Where did you get this news?"
Harold glanced at her with a sharp gaze. "Shirley's haters delivered the news under her real name!"
If someone wanted to spread news that people could trust on the internet, one of the best ways was to use his real name. This was even more so if that person was not afraid of lawsuits.
Harold was really impressed with the strategy Lilia used this time. The woman used Shirley's hater to magnify the news. Even Harold had never heard of Shirley having an abortion. Before Shirley went to several countries to develop her career, most artists in Indonesia knew her well. But none of them thought that Shirley had ever done that.
Therefore, the emergence of this news also added to the obstacles to Shirley's career. Harold often heard how artists tricked each other to compete for resources. Shirley was also one of them.
It's just that, Harold didn't expect that Shirley's haters were so brave now! If he could meet that brave person, he would definitely shake their hand and congratulate them!
*****
The news about Shirley spread like wildfire overnight and sparked a lot of discussion among netizens.
What was the most interesting thing in the world? The answer was an unsolved mystery.
Shirley's abortion scandal was quickly compiled by mass media accounts into bombastic news. There were several hidden things that were implicitly presented in the news. They mentioned how Shirley had set up a trap for her rivals, or how she clashed with XX. They even discussed how Shirley was involved in the crime.
In short, netizens were adding to the chaos by making up new rumors online. It seemed that was what directly caused Shirley's absence from filming the next day.
At six in the morning, Shirley, her manager Melly, and her assistant Lisa gathered in the actress's room. There were deep wrinkles on Shirley and Melly's foreheads, making the atmosphere very gloomy.
This was the first time Melly handled such a troublesome actress as Shirley. She had only gone for three days, but Shirley was hit by a scandal again. With no other choice, Melly hurried back to Magetan overnight. As a result, she was now very upset about not getting enough sleep.
"Shirley, who have you been provoking lately? Even if your group of haters is well organized, they wouldn't dare to disclose their real name like this."
Melly grumbled while glaring at Shirley. Her finger tapped the arm of the sofa at a fast rhythm, showing her irritation.
"Did you know that this incident will affect all your plans and future? If the truth is revealed, don't even hope you can still have a career in the entertainment world!"
The spread of her scandals surely provoked reactions from other artists. They would isolate her and resent her for letting someone reveal her worst secret.
This was a hidden culture in the entertainment world. Everyone might know about your secret, but no one wanted to reveal it. They didn't want their weaknesses to be exposed by their rivals.
If the investigation into this matter continued, how many celebrities and relevant authorities would be involved? Nobody could predict the impact of this incident.
Shirley felt so badly abused and completely attacked, even though she didn't even do anything!
Seeing Melly's anger, Shirley raised the cup in her hand and smashed it to the ground. "How am I supposed to know who I've provoked?! This person is blinded by their hate towards me, shame on them! I will definitely sue whoever caused this!"
"You want to sue them?" Melly sneered, "I know you're stupid, but use your brain a little. This person deliberately broke the news under their real name. Do you know what that means? They are not afraid that you will sue them! Instead, they're afraid that you won't sue them!"
Shirley couldn't argue with Melly's words. The actress gritted her teeth and glared at the cup shards that were spread across her feet.
Lisa, Shirley's assistant, stood beside her and didn't dare to say anything. Her intertwined fingers continued to rub the back of her hand. She lowered her head deeply, but was actually trying to hide the corner of her mouth that was raised. She felt very happy about this unexpected situation.
Finally, Shirley got what she deserved! She needed to know what it felt like to be abused without being able to fight back! This situation would be even better if Shirley lost her job or even had to quit the entertainment world!
Lisa continued to fantasize about the bad things that could happen to Shirley while the actress racked her brains in panic. The gloomy atmosphere in the room continued for a long time.
Meanwhile, the film crew began to speculate whether the crew had offended someone influential. Their suspicion was caused because many actors in the crew of "The Chosen Kingdom" had been exposed to scandals. In addition, the disclosure of their scandal occurred in a short period of time. Everyone was worried that they might be the next victim.
Even Mr. Louis had been looking sullen lately. His mood got worse as many scandals unfolded. He felt that when he chose the cast for this drama, he might have lost his ability to judge a person's character.
But on the other hand, these scandals could be said to make the public even more fascinated by the film.. Louis could only console himself by believing that there were good and bad things about this incident.
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