She didn’t quite get it—what was so shippable about a married man and a single celebrity?
Damien’s eyes were dark. "Just a married man? The entertainment industry has tricks for everything. They’ll spread rumors that you and Logan have a marriage contract, that you forced him into it. As long as the public believes he doesn’t love you, the ’true love’ shippers of him and Angelica will only grow."
"You and Logan could try promoting your own love story, but it’s too late now."
Selina wasn’t stupid. "So... you’re saying this is hard to fix?"
Damien said slowly, "There’s one way—if Angelica ends up in jail, maybe then."
Selina scoffed. "Plagiarism and theft are already illegal."
"Selina, maybe you haven’t seen how extreme some fans can get. To them, plagiarism means nothing."
Damien’s voice turned low, sharp. "Unless... you can prove Angelica committed murder."
Selina clenched her jaw.
She wanted to prove it, but the problem was—she had no solid evidence Angelica was the one who tried to kill her four years ago.
After hanging up, Selina scrolled through her phone carefully.
Online, the news of Angelica’s pregnancy was everywhere—thread after thread of congratulations, even livestreams breaking down "the love story of Angelica and Logan."
One comment read: [Was the Morris-Reid relationship a business alliance? A shotgun marriage?]
The streamer responded, "Of course not. Angelica once saved Logan’s life. They’ve always loved each other deeply, they were only separated due to circumstances. Now, they’ve finally reunited—true love wins!"
[But I heard Logan was already married?]
"They said it was a business marriage," the streamer insisted. "There were no real feelings. That woman was just clinging to Mr. Reid—he’s been trying to leave her for a long time."
[Even if it was a contract marriage, Angelica knowingly got involved with a married man. Isn’t that being a homewrecker?]
The streamer was furious. "Homewrecker? Watch your mouth. Do you seriously believe these elite marriages are real love? Angelica’s already moved into the Reid estate to take care of her pregnancy—that shows the whole Reid family accepts her and the baby."
"She’s known Mr. Reid for years. If anyone’s the third party, it might not be Angelica. Mr. Reid chose her again—it’s mutual, passionate love. I’m obsessed!"
[Aww, so sweet. I hope they end up together.]
[A relationship that goes both ways is always best. Plus Angelica’s pregnant—if Mr. Reid doesn’t take responsibility, he’d be a total jerk.]
"Ma’am, we’re here."
The driver opened Selina’s car door, cutting off her train of thought.
Luke had just opened a new restaurant and invited Selina to check it out. He stood out front, clearly having seen the online mess. His earlier good mood was gone.
"You okay?" he asked.
"I’m not that fragile."
Selina knew there were some things you couldn’t rush. "Come on, let’s eat first."
Meanwhile, at the Morris estate—
Kyle had activated the family’s media connections, ordering all artists signed under Starlite Motion to promote Angelica and hype up her ship with Logan.
As he watched the flood of well-wishes pouring in online, a satisfied smile formed on his face.
But when he saw hateful comments aimed at Selina, his conscience stirred.
"Angelica," he said, "you’re with Mr. Reid now—what do you plan to do about Selina?"
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