Chapter 278: A Sudden Idea Struck Valerie

A sudden idea struck Valerie as she quickly dialed Giselle’s number. “Gigi, how are you holding up?”

“I’m… managing,” Giselle’s voice trembled, heavy with sorrow. “Please, just let me be alone right now.”

Valerie sighed softly. “I know it hurts, but he isn’t worth your tears. I just saw Grant visiting Aurora—all because she manipulated him with her victim act. Don’t waste another second on a man like that!”

“He… went to see her?” Giselle’s voice broke, sounding utterly defeated. The line went dead moments later.

She had ended the call. A cold, calculating gleam flashed in Valerie’s eyes. So Sienna thought she could win public favor by saving Aurora? She would regret that decision soon enough. Crushing her company was only the beginning! Less than an hour later, a new headline exploded across the internet. Giselle had slit her wrists in her bathtub. This was no publicity stunt—the tub was filled with blood, a horrifying scene. She would have died if her maids hadn’t found her in time.

Photos of an unconscious Giselle being rushed to the hospital spread like wildfire. Her three-year-old daughter wept uncontrollably, her tiny face streaked with tears as she cried for her mother. The images went viral instantly.

[I’m so angry I could scream! Gigi deserves so much better! That poor little girl… my heart breaks for her!]

[Scarlet destroyed a beautiful family! I hope that homewrecker rots in hell!]

[Gigi is an actual angel—gentle and kind. Why would Scarlet do something so cruel to her?!]

[Let’s be real, the real villain here is Sienna Bennett. She never should have saved Scarlet today. If she hadn’t interfered, Scarlet would be dead and Gigi wouldn’t have tried to take her own life.]

[Stop with that nonsense. Our sweet Gigi would never wish death on anyone. She’s just heartbroken by how cruel this world can be. If I were her, I wouldn’t understand why a homewrecker gets to be saved either.]

[Sienna saved Scarlet and publicly defended her. She’s basically rubbing salt in Gigi’s wounds!]

[That video of her jumping off a building to save Scarlet is everywhere now. It’s so obviously staged for clout!]

[Disgusting! Sienna and Scarlet should both just disappear!]

Netizens quickly turned their rage toward Sienna for saving Aurora, making her the new target of their fury. But it didn’t end there. Valerie posted: [Some women will sell their souls for money and attention. What do you actually gain from being a homewrecker? Have some shame!] Valerie was celebrated as the nation’s top socialite, often compared to royalty. She attended elite events, held multiple patents, and had built a global reputation through her genius innovations. Her social media following neared a billion.

She was a self-made icon in high society, admired for her accomplishments without relying on family connections. Her influence was immense. With one post, industry leaders flocked to support her message. Celeste Duval reposted Valerie’s post and added her own: [Scarlet owes Gigi a public apology! Homewreckers don’t belong in this industry—and neither do the people who enable them! We should never support wrongdoing!] Both women were powerful figures with massive followings. Since Aurora was clearly in the wrong, their posts ignited a firestorm of attacks against her, Sienna, and Crownlight Entertainment Company.

Behind the scenes, business partners quietly agreed to sever ties with Sienna. They would rather pay termination fees than be associated with her scandal. Just like that, Crownlight Entertainment and Sienna were thrust into the eye of the storm, with public opinion turning violently against them.