When fate plays its hand

Chapter 0355

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“You don’t know a damn thing!” Lucy sneered. “What can you do with 500 thousand nowadays? You can’t even buy a luxury car! Is that all you aspire to?”

“But… if we ask for a lower amount, at least we’d get 500 thousand easily,” Franklin muttered.

“Idiot! Is that all you aim for? Just look at this building or even Evelyn’s mansion! And don’t even mention that watch on Hansel’s wrist–each of those things is worth at least 500 thousand!

“These people have money, so why shouldn’t we ask for more? Even if we don’t get 50 million, we should at least be able to walk away with five!” Lucy said confidently.

Franklin’s eyes lit up–five million was a far cry from 500 thousand.

“But he didn’t even bother with us! We might not even get five bucks, let alone five million…” Franklin sighed, feeling disheartened.

Lucy, however, had a crafty smile on her face. “Do you know what rich families care about the most?”

“What?” Franklin asked.

“Reputation! The wealthier they are, the more they care about their public image. Your sister’s the victim here. Hansel’s at fault, so we’re on the ‘right‘ side of this story!

“Remember when we cornered Evelyn at the hotel? Didn’t you record a video? Get someone to edit it and post it online.

“These netizens love nothing more than a juicy scandal, especially when it involves the rich! Once it blows up, I refuse to believe they’ll stay calm.”

Franklin then eagerly contacted his group of shady friends.

“Mom, you truly are the best! You even thought of this! Hey, Rat, I need a favor…”

By 3:00 pm, Franklin uploaded a video through his TikTok account.

The video featured a middle–aged woman, face pixelated, grabbing a wealthy–looking lady and accusing her son of abandoning his responsibilities after getting her daughter pregnant!

In the background, a row of high–society women stood watching with interest, enjoying the drama.

The person recording, taking on the role of the victim’s brother, passionately defended his sister.

The video’s title read, “Scandal Alert! Jandersville’s Elite Socialite Gets Confronted–The Shocking Truth…”

High society, socialites, and a scandalous fight.

Each keyword hit perfectly on everyone’s gossip radar

A fight wasn’t anything unusual, but when it involved a high–society socialite getting slapped around, the drama instantly escalated.

Franklin gritted his teeth and spent 200 bucks to promote it through TikTok’s advertisement feature. The results were exactly what he hoped for. In no time, the comment section became lively.

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“Turns out even rich ladies pull hair when they fight, haha!”

“This is gold, I love it! More, please!”

“One socialite getting beaten while a whole–bunch of others watch–absolutely priceless!”

“Can anyone confirm which socialite this is? Is her hair still intact, or is she bald now?”

“It’s from the Jxxxxxxs family (am I allowed to say this?)”

“Quick recap. Some rich playboy got a girl pregnant, and the girl’s mom took matters into her own hands to confront the playboy’s mom.”

“Am I the only one who respects this mother? Women may seem weak, but when they become mothers, they’re incredibly strong–it’s no joke.”

“Wake up, people! It’s obvious they couldn’t settle on a price. If the money was right, there’s no way this would’ve gone public!”

“The comment above mine nailed it! They just want more leverage for negotiations, so let’s not be the tools in their game.”

As the comment section buzzed with activity, and the shares and likes kept climbing, Franklin started humming a tune, feeling quite pleased with himself.

However, his celebration didn’t last long. A violation notice popped up in his account, and the video was soon taken down.

Franklin was dumbfounded. He grabbed his phone and refreshed the page over and over. “Where’s my video? Where did it go?”