Chapter 273
Pearl’s heart sank as she realized things weren’t as simple as they imagined. Hugo tried to tear Esther down because he wanted to get to Mobius and by extension, the Waldorfs.
“I think not only is this planned by Hugo, he’s probably backed by someone in Lawson Enterprises “The enterprise seemed to be collaborating with Hugo to undermine the Waldorfs, but Pearl was determined not to let them succeed so easily.
She gave Christian a stern look. “This is your chance for redemption.”
Christian was puzzled “What do you want me to do?”
“You still have their number, right? Call back and say 410 thousand isn’t enough. Ask for 680 thousand dollars, or you’ll tell everyone they paid you to frame Esther.”
Christian bit his l*p “But I already sold the evidence, so they won’t be afraid that I’ll expose them. I don’t have any evidence left.”
Pearl smiled cunningly. “Your phone recording will be the evidence.”
Christian suddenly realized what Pearl was planning, so he took out his phone and dialed the number.
Everyone held their breath and watched in silence.
The person on the other end of the line immediately began berating Christian, and Pearl reminded him to switch to Joudspeaker mode so she could secretly record the conversation.
After hanging up, Christian hung his head low, looking like a child caught in a lie.
“Alright, next, we’ll have to sort out Esther’s problem.” Pearl smiled and turned to Esther. “Go on and clarify your relationship with Mobius and about the accidental k*ss. Also, talk about your relationship with Christian.”
Esther looked distraught. “But if I do that, everyone will know about my feelings for Mobius, and I might lose even more fans.
Pearl shook her head “Are you planning to hide your feelings for Mobius from your fans forever?”
Esther wanted to say something, but she stopped. Pearl was right. If she continued to hide this, she would never be able to be
with Mobius
After thinking about it, Esther typed out a long post to explain everything, including her true feelings for Mobius.
The fan base reacted strongly to her post.
“My goddess has a crush, and it sounds like it’s unrequited!”
“My poor goodess, Mobius isn’t even interested in her. What is this?”
“Mobius is a Waldorf, and he’s probably not interested in a celebrity.”
“That’s disrespectful, but I kinda like it!”
The direction of the conversation was taking an unexpected turn, as many people began to sympathize with Esther for having an unrequited crush. She actually gained more supporters than haters.
Pearl initially thought it wasn’t gaining enough traction, but then she noticed a new post in response to Esther’s. It contained a video, and there were no words. In the video, Mobius was being harassed by a woman at a bar, and he pushed her away while telling her to leave.
The truth was now exposed: that woman was not Mobius’s ‘friend,’ as some had claimed. Someone had tried to tarnish his reputation by using a cropped picture.
The mastermind behind this scheme was slowly being unveiled.
Pearl quickly uploaded the recording of the phone conversation online. The voice in the recording sounded familiar, and she dropped hints that led people to identify the voice.
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It turned out to be Hugo, the person who frequently attended medical events as the director of a renowned hospital. After some comparisons, people concluded that the voice in the recording belonged to him.
