Chapter 10
10
Receiving the divorce agreement didn’t deter me from continuing to exert pressure on Henry’s company. After all, I hadn’t declared that I would withdraw my involvement in his business signing it.
Henry was so busy with his company that he barely had time to call me.
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I instructed my subordinates to dig up negative information about Melissa. Following our last encounter, I discovered that Melissa was actually a second–tier female star who had recently gained popularity.
When I looked into it further, I found out that Melissa had been involved in a few scandals. She wasn’t just a diva on set and stealing roles from others. She also had liaisons with numerous directors. It seemed like she was a professional mistress.
I couldn’t help but laugh as I tucked away the gathered information. It was clear that Henry hadn’t bothered to investigate his lover beforehand, so the fallout was going to be pretty chaotic.
I instructed the public relations department to release the negative information about Melissa’s diva behavior and role stealing.
In less than an hour, the trending searches were flooded with videos showcasing Melissa’s arrogance and disrespect towards her seniors.
[I don’t believe this is true. How could our Mellie act like this? I think it’s just a spiteful move by people who’ve been jealous of Mellie’s quick rise. The entertainment industry is really cutthroat. But they won’t be able to bring Mellie down easily. We’re sticking together as the Mellie family.]
[Exactly! Mellie, show our evidence. Our Mellie has always been bullied. How could she bully others?] Everyone, don’t believe it. If we don’t believe in Mellie anymore, who else will believe in Mellie? The Mellie family, let’s go!]
[I have to say, Melissa’s fans, can you please stop defending the liar? Rumors were one thing, but now there’s video proof. Why are you still making excuses? You’re just as stubborn as the person you’re defending.]
[What do you know, you hater! Mellie would never do such a thing!]
As the heated arguments continued in the comments section, I couldn’t help but smile at the chaos. My assistant approached me with an update and informed me that Melissa had decided not to respond and was waiting for the debate to die down.
Anticipating Melissa’s strategy of enlisting her fans to extinguish the fire before it reached her, I tapped the table lightly with satisfaction. “Then let’s start another fire. Release the videos and audio of her with Henry.”
The assistant looked at me worriedly, “But Ms. Collins, this will…”
“I divorced him long ago. Releasing this information will deal another heavy blow to the Johnson Group. It’s like killing two birds with one stone. How can I resist such a lucrative opportunity?”
The assistant proved remarkably efficient, quickly posting the video of Melissa and Henry making out. Going above and beyond the call of duty, the assistant also enlisted Internet trolls to spread the word. [Not only does your Mellie act like a big shot, but she’s also the mistress of Henry from the Johnson Group. Oh my god.]
[I heard that the president of the Johnson Group divorced his wife a few days ago because of Melissa, the mistress. It seems to be true.]
[Mellie, please explain ASAP and tell us this is not true! ]
Finally recognizing the urgency of the situation, Melissa broke her silence and issued a statement: [I don’t know who I have offended, but the innocent will be vindicated,] attaching a picture of a legal letter as assurance.
Melissa’s fans flooded the comment section with unwavering support, expressing their disbelief in the allegations.
As the assistant approached me once more, I suggested we take a moment to let the flames dance a little longer before delivering the final blow.