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Every article and video of the young woman that was shared or reposted by the masses would rack up The Nines Entertainment’s revenue.
The more the people talked about and condemned her, the more the company earned.
The effects of the incentivized hate campaign were apocalyptic.
Strawberry Cloud had pressed charges for slander but to no avail. The accounts had been owned by a troll company, which made looking into the real identities of these perpetrators impractical.
Besides, the backlash that Strawberry Cloud had sustained was far too great. There was nothing the law could do about it.
In the end, Strawberry Cloud had reached her wits‘ end. She asked her tormentors if her death was the only thing that would get them to stop hounding her.
The attention she gained with this statement was an open gambit for The Nines Entertainment to spread
more rumors.
“Only attention–seeking cowards would weaponize death like that.”
“Trying to play the victim? Too bad.”
“Go ahead and die if you want to.”
Comments like these swirled around Strawberry Cloud and overwhelmed her.
As a result, Strawberry Cloud was gone and grieved for by her parents.
Yet, The Nines Entertainment had made a profit out of this issue and 9
away unscathed.
After listening to Adam tell the full story, Lucas nearly imploded. He glowered at Adam and seethed, “You
call a wicked enterprise like that excellent?”
Dom was shaking with anger. Ever the empath, he felt tears pricking his eyes as he demanded, “What did
that young lady do that was so wrong? Tell me!”
Adam flinched and shrunk into himself.
Wynter’s gaze darkened. “And you’re working with The Nines Entertainme
to me. You’re planning to use controversies and scandals to crush me.”
“What?” Dom thundered. He could feel his blood pressure spiking.
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time to do the same thing
Adam blanched. He quickly denied this. “No, that’s not true! I couldn’t sleep for months after the last incident. I promise you, that’s not my intention at all.”
“Really?” Wynter drawled, “Someone maliciously reported my live–streaming channel and spread vile
rumors about it.
“That someone is none other than Ivan Yarbrough, the manager of The Nines Entertainment.”
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“You! Adam Weissman!” Dom hollered. He wanted to beat up the corrupt officer.
Adam shook his head frantically. “No, I didn’t do it. I promise. My only orders were to arrest you. I…”
Wynter knew there was no point in needling Adam any further. But at least she could offer some peace to the late Strawberry Cloud.
If The Nines Entertainment thought the Yates‘ legal team could get them out of any wrongdoing, then they
were wrong.
Meanwhile, following his arrest, Ivan demanded to see Jerome as soon as he was brought to the police
station.
However, every police station operated differently.
The special task force that had brought him in couldn’t be made up of regular cops. After all, they had
shown up to arrest him in plain clothing.
Special task forces belonged to a different jurisdiction.
Ivan was still pleading his case. “There’s been a mistake. The Nines Entertainment is the biggest
entertainment agency in Southdale.
“We’ve been nothing but professional, and we’re a well–known social enterprise too. You can’t just arrest us and bring us in based on some anonymous tip.
“I need to speak to Mr. Grayson directly.”
In the past, that line could make any interrogator wonder if they’d offend Ivan with their questioning.
Unexpectedly, the man who was interrogating him this time was young. He had a gun strapped to his
waist and a scar under the corner of his eye.
He chuckled at Ivan’s words and said, “Oh, don’t worry, Mr. Grayson will join you soon.”
At first, Ivan thought he still had the hope of getting out.
That was until he saw Jerome being led into the room in handcuffs.
The color drained from Ivan’s face as he gaped at the interrogating officer. He could feel cold sweat blooming across his forehead. “W–Why is Mr. Grayson…”
“You mean the person who hired you didn’t tell you?” The interrogator toyed with a lighter as he bit out, One of the people who was arrested due to your little scheme is the new Secretary–General of the City
Bureau.”
The new Secretary–General? Ivan didn’t look convinced. “No, that’s impossible! Wanda said the young lady we were dealing with was a country bumpkin! Only idiots would believe you…”
Over at Yates Group, Wanda had no idea why the corner of her eye kept twitching.
