Chapter 359
It wasn’t long before Mirabella had polished off her meal and stood up, nodding at Walker with a smile. “Thanks for the treat today. That takeout was pretty good. It tasted almost like
something you’d get at a five–star hotel.”
Walker cleared his throat and said, “Glad you liked it.”
Mirabella didn’t read too much into his words and soon left.
Once she was gone, Walker’s assistant couldn’t help but voice his curiosity. “Boss, why are you so polite to that girl?” Sure, her brother Juztin was a top–tier celeb, but that didn’t warrant such special treatment, did it?
Walker gave his assistant a side glance and dropped a hint. “Why do you think our catering has been top–notch this season?”
The assistant had his ‘aha‘ moment. Right, those who brought funding to the show were the big shots. They deserved the VIP treatment.
Back at the live stream set, it seemed that Walker had taken Mirabella’s words from earlier to
heart. That afternoon, the cameras focused less on her, shining the spotlight more on Leo instead. Mirabella was quite pleased with this arrangement. After all, her brother was the real
star of the show.
Meanwhile, as the live show went on, a bombshell dropped elsewhere about Leo. [Neon Paradox’s Juztin Accused of Plagiarizing Bandmate’s Songs and Lyrics]
Leo had over a hundred million followers, so the news shook Twitter to its core. The company scrambled with marketing strategies, buying trending spots, and trying to downplay the news, but it was futile. The scandal only grew more heated.
After the live show ended, on the ride back to Ashford, Collins didn’t dare tell Leo about the Twitter storm. Driving with a distracted mind, he nearly ran several red lights.
Mirabella noticed his unease and blurted out, “Collins, what’s going on?”
Leo lifted his head, a trace of confusion on his face, and looked towards Collins at the wheel.
Collins gripped the steering wheel tighter, his face stretched into a forced smile. “Nothing
much.”
Compared to a physical injury, plagiarism was a whole different ball game. One misstep could lead to an internet–wide backlash. While Collins trusted that his artist would never plagiarize, so many innocent celebrities had been maliciously slandered and never fully cleared their names. Even if cleared, their careers would always remain tainted.
“You two must be tired after a whole day of streaming. Just relax when we get home.” Collins deflected.
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you’re acting kind of weld” Leo observed, frowning slightly.
Arabella raised an eyebrow and glanced at Collins again.
“No, not at all. You must be mistaken” Collins laughed it off.
“Realty? I feel like you’re hiding something from me,‘ Leo said skeptically.
Collins‘ voice sounded more normal. “Don’t overthink it. If there was something, I would’ve told you by now”
Mirabella pulled out her phone and checked Twitter, Leo’s plagiarism scandal dominated the trending topics. She glanced at his Twitter page and noticed a slight drop in his follower count. She gave Collins a knowing look, understanding he probably wanted to keep Lea in the dark for
Then, turning to Leo, she said, “You worry too much. And let me borrow your phone for a sec.”
Without hesitation, Leo fished out his phone and handed it to her.
