Chapter 275 Troublemakers
Upon watching the live stream together at home, Titus and Luca wore expressions of utmost
concern.
Unable to contain his frustration, Luca exclaimed, “What in the world has that idiot done now?”
Having previously weathered criticism, they had finally found some reprieve.
However, due to Andrew’s reckless actions, they were once again being dragged into the ire of netizens.
Luca opened Facebook only to witness a rapid decline in their fan base, with the latest inundated with insults and sarcasm.
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He felt an overwhelming urge to confront Andrew and expressed, “The past incidents were undoubtedly our fault. We were deceived and blinded. Now, because of Andrew, Simone will hate us even more.”
Their attempts to mend their relationship with Simone through the purchase of talismans and jade pendants were now in ruins, all thanks to Andrew.
“No wonder Simone refused to sell talismans and jade pendants to him. He doesn’t deserve them.”
Titus shared Luca’s frustration, harboring thoughts of physically confronting Andrew.
“He’s just a troublemaker. We shouldn’t have allowed him to participate in the final episode of the variety show. He’s the real idiot. He should have faced Simone alone. Why involve us?”
The situation was deteriorating further, all because of Andrew’s actions, compounded by the previous incident with Simone and the controversial photos of him with Jodie.
Titus, as the agent, was now under scrutiny and trending.
Just when things had seemed to settle, and he was ready to go back to work, Andrew managed to stir the pot once again.
Upon watching the live stream with them, Salma was furious. “What on earth did Andrew do It seemed like he was intentionally causing trouble for no reason.
Salma couldn’t comprehend why he couldn’t just greet Simone. It he hadn’t provoked Simone, she wouldn’t have exposed the recording
Salma was furious. With a hint of resentment, she exclaimed, “I didn’t expect that Simone
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would actually record our conversation that day. Family matters should not be exposed to the public. How could she do such a thing?” With the recording exposed, the Gray Family and their reputation in the industry were at risk of losing respect.
Salma’s anger intensified as she observed the live chat, filled with insults directed at her.
She couldn’t believe that her prestigious reputation was being tarnished in this way.
Having grown up in an esteemed family and later marrying into the Gray Family, this was the first time she faced such disgraceful scolding. She could anticipate the mockery and laughter from those who had previously been at odds with her.
She also wondered how her close friends would now perceive her.
Salma’s feelings toward Simone, her biological daughter, became increasingly complex.
On one hand, there was a sense of guilt toward her biological daughter.
On the other hand, Simone publicly exposed the recording in the live broadcast, letting so many people hear about the Gray Family’s family secrets. She couldn’t help but feel somewhat angry with Simone.
Why can’t we discuss it privately? Why does she have to expose this recording in front of everyone? And why did she actually record it beforehand? Who is she trying to protect herself from?
Titus scoffed, “She’s already severed ties with us. What family secrets are left to keep hidden?”
He saw through his mother’s delusions.
Because of what he knew about Simone, he believed that Simone had planned to release the recording all along.
She was just waiting for the opportune moment.
Most likely, Simone was certain that Andrew would voluntarily step into the trap.
Sure enough, that fool didn’t disappoint her, allowing her to find an opportunity to take
action.
Simone’s clever and strategic move during the final episode of the variety show had successfully garnered the attention of millions of viewers.
All phones were usually confiscated before the recording started.
Simone seized this opportunity to play the recording in front of the entire national audience, dealing a crushing blow to them
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At the time, when he and his siblings were accomplices, he didn’t perceive their actions as bullying or suppressing Simone.
However, after listening to the recording, he felt the urge to crawl into a hole.
On one side, he felt embarrassed. On the other side, he acknowledged that they had gone too
far.
During that time, Jodie had instigated and insinuated a certain idea-Simone had stolen something from her.
The idea was that if Jodie wanted a spot, Simone should have given it to her.
Upon reflecting on this, he sighed. “Now that I listen to the recording again, I realize that we were all so foolish, even Reuben.”
They were all manipulated by Jodie.
Luca expressed, “Indeed, especially Andrew and me. We were so naive, instigated by Jodie, and charged into battle for her. Andrew is even more of an idiot, going up on the live broadcast to invite insults.”
He looked at Jodie, who was pretending to be innocent and aggrieved with her head lowered during the live broadcast.
He added mockingly, “Look, he went up there and made a fool of himself. Not only did he fail to satisfy Jodie, but she probably also resents him now. Just like last time with me. Whenever we confront her, as soon as things don’t go her way, Jodie starts playing dead and acting innocent. This time, the blame for Andrew’s actions has fallen solely on him. She’s Jodie, and she’s innocent.”
Upon contemplating the situation, he couldn’t help but ask, “How blind were we before that we couldn’t see through all this?”
Titus joined in, “How could we have known that our sister, whom we loved and cherished for over a decade, would always play mind games with us and manipulate us? Because we were unprepared, we were repeatedly betrayed.”
That was the most ironic.
Luca concurred, “Indeed, who could have imagined that she would be such a selfish, self- serving, and malicious person?”
Every time, she instigated and incited them, waiting for them to charge into battle. When she succeeded, she enjoyed the fruits of their labor. When something went wrong, they took the blame while she hid innocently behind them.
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Upon considering Andrew, he wondered, “Do you think Andrew will see through Jodie this time on the variety show?”
He recalled that Andrew faced criticism and lost countless fans because of Jodie when the
show started.
He wondered if Andrew would take any more proactive actions.
Titus pondered for a moment and commented, “Even if Andrew doesn’t do it, Jodie certainly will manipulate him. In the end, Andrew will be the one who suffers. Therefore, this time, he should be able to discern Jodie’s true intentions.”
Luca agreed, “If he still fails to see through it, then he is beyond assistance and deserves all the misfortune.”
Titus firmly stated, “Regardless of whether he can be helped or not, he deserves all the misfortune. Not only did he cause trouble, but he also specifically dragged his siblings down.”
Because of that troublemaker, the time for him to return to work at the company was postponed again.
As Luca was about to speak, his phone rang.
After answering the call, he couldn’t help but curse, “Andrew is just as much of a disaster as Jodie.”
Titus inquired, “What happened?”
Luca replied, “Just now, my agent called and informed me that the release of my new song has been postponed. The concert that was being prepared has also been postponed, and the autograph session next week has been canceled altogether.”
All these setbacks were caused by Andrew, who faced criticism, and as a result, his siblings were dragged into it as well.
Titus rubbed his forehead. “We are truly unfortunate to have such a brother.”
He glanced at Salma, whose face was pale. “Mom, it was a huge mistake to adopt Jodie into our family. Look at the chaos now; I can’t even show my face outside.”
