BuzzNovelChapter 432
Later, Stella paid the girl off in private, and only then did she finally leave.
"If this gets out, it'll just look like we gave her money to sweep things under the rug."
Stella had been through online witch hunts before. She knew that when everyone had already made up their
mind, no amount of explanation would help unless you had ironclad proof.
Antoney slumped onto the couch, defeated, not saying a word.
Stella and Abby exchanged a glance.
It was hard not to feel crushed by something like this.
They had done the right thing, and yet there was no reward-only more trouble.
Abby glanced at Antoney and murmured, "That family's been blackmailing Antoney for ages now, always coming
up with new excuses."
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"And this time, even after taking his money, they didn't just walk away-they went public with everything."
She hesitated, then added, "Honestly, | think this was all planned from the start. Someone's clearly got it out for
Antoney."
Stella's lashes fluttered as a familiar face flashed in her mind.
"It might be Haynes." Her voice was icy, cold as running water.
"At Mr. Walden's seminar last month, he said sstrange things to Antoney."
Stella turned to Antoney. "Is this what you've been hiding fromall this time?"
Antoney kept his head down, his long bangs falling over his eyes, making it impossible to read his expression.
He mumbled a vague confirmation.
Stella clenched her fists. "What a snake."
Abby cursed Haynes under her breath, then said, "We can't just stay silent. If we don't speak up, peoplez will
assit's true. If this spirals out of control, not only will your concert be affected, Antoney, but you might even
get blacklisted."
Antoney's voice was hoarse. "Maybe | should just drop out of the concert. | don't want to drag you all down with
me."
Stella tried to reassure him. "Don't lose hope, Antoney. We're not out of options yet."
She turned to Abby. "If that woman is so sure the child is Antoney's, why not agree to a paternity test? Make it
public-prove he's innocent."
Abby's eyes lit up. "That's brilliant! Once the results are out, they won't be able to smear Antoney anymore."
Stella thought for a moment, then
added, "Antoney's a public figure, so
he can't get into a mudslinging match online. Abby, you should make an account and take the fight to them
yourself. If they want to play dirty, we can play just as hard." Céntent
A slow smile spread across Abby's face. "Star, you've got a plan, don't you?"
Stella nodded slightly. "Let that video go viral. Let the whole world believe Antoney has a child he's refusing to
acknowledge. The bigger the splash, the better."
Abby caught on immediately. "I get it-when the paternity test results cout, the whole story will collapse!"
Her eyes sparkled with excitement. "Star, you're a genius! No tto waste-I'll go set up that account right
now."
Abby grabbed her phone, quickly creating a profile, but then she paused as another thought hit her.
"Wait, Star whatever you do, don't speak out for Antoney yourself. | Haynes really is behind this, he's probably
waiting for you to jump right into his trap and drag your own reputation down."
Just then, Antoney lifted his head for the first time.
His eyes burned with determination. "Abby's right. Please, Stella, don't say a word
for me."
Stella was about to respond when Abby's phone suddenly rang.
"Ms. Murphy, I'm sorry, but due to Mr. Watson's recent scandal, he's now considered a persona non grata. We've
just received notice the concert has been postponed indefinitely."
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