“It’s because Sienna mobilized the army without authority. She did it to get back at me, a normal citizen. Her grandfather is a retired general. Once he heard about it, he punished her severely. If you don’t believe me, I can always ask him to make an official announcement.”
Bonnie’s explanation was so earth-shattering that everyone’s jaws hit the ground. The onlookers and livestream viewers broke into intense discussions about the revelation.
“S-Sienna mobilized an army without proper authority? How dare she do something like that, not to mention she did it to deal with an ordinary citizen!”
“Frankly, it doesn’t matter if Bonnie’s at fault. Sienna should’ve never done something like that.”
“Sienna’s grandfather even punished her. Who’s the idiot that made us believe she slapped Sienna?”
“Wait a minute! Can’t you guys see that Bonnie is tricking us? That’s just her version of the story. She didn’t back it up with any evidence. Will you guys just believe everything she said?”
A moment later, the former general, Leo, made an official announcement online, “I apologize for using the public resources. However, I feel the need to clarify something. I punished my granddaughter, Sienna. The fault is hers alone.”
The onlookers could not believe what they saw.
“The former general represents our nation. If he’s making a statement, that proves Bonnie wasn’t lying. She’s telling the truth.”
“Although that’s possible, we can’t be sure. Perhaps Sienna tweeted her picture because she knew she’d been missing for a few days and wanted to tell us she was safe. Didn’t she wear a mask and a bucket hat to hide the bruises? If she wanted to set Bonnie up, why would she try so hard to cover it up?”
As Sienna read the comments, she was glad Adele reminded her to cover some of her bruises. Otherwise, it would have been too obvious, and the public would have called her out immediately.
As the onlookers discussed the situation, a Maybach quietly stopped at the mall entrance. However, the car was so luxurious that it attracted much attention. Once the handsome and irresistible Ivor emerged from the vehicle, the crowd could not look away.
“Who’s that? Is he some kind of big shot? Hey, I think his car is a limited edition Maybach!”
“Come on, pal. Is that the point here? The man is a big deal. Just look at his elegance. He can wipe the floor with all the young men in the entertainment industry. Only someone like Orpheus can match that guy’s charisma.”
“That man’s drop-dead gorgeous! I think I have a nosebleed. Ah, I want to have his babies!”
“Save your breath, little lady. He’s so elegant and dashing that he must already have a girlfriend. Why would you think you stand a chance with someone like him?”
“I guess you’re right. I wonder what kind of girl can match his gorgeous looks.”
Ivor strode over to Bonnie. Then, he removed his coat and put it on her, saying, “We’re heading into autumn. You should wear thicker clothes, or you’ll catch a cold.”
Bonnie accepted his affectionate gesture because she knew he was trying to help her out of this mess by debunking the false internet rumors. Since that was the case, Bonnie decided to lean into Ivor and say, “All right, thank you.”
“You don’t have to thank me. Come on, let’s go home,” Ivor said as he extended his arm.
Bonnie raised her brow and smirked. Then, she took his arm and walked toward the car with him.
“Oh, they’re together! What a perfect match! I finally believe Bonnie is innocent. Why would she ever leave someone like him for Orpheus? From now on, I’ll fight anyone who claims Bonnie seduced and blackmailed Orpheus.”
“Hey, do you think that gorgeous man is Orpheus’s nephew?”
“Now that you’ve mentioned it, their brows do look alike. Orpheus’s eldest nephew drives a limited edition Maybach, too. Does anyone know who that man is? Anyone?”
At that moment, one of the Pyralis University students stepped forward.
