A few of Scott's wealthy friends who had met Shannon before were full of praise, repeatedly commenting on how beautiful she was.
Scott's post instantly silenced the online trolls. Meanwhile, Shannon's fanbase went into overdrive, sending the photo viral and straight to the top of the trending list.
At that moment, it began to dawn on people that Shannon might have been telling the truth when she said her family was a little better off than Madeline's.
Given the affluent status of Shannon's cousin, it was safe to assume that Shannon was also from a wealthy family.
It didn't take long for them to understand that they had underestimated the situation.
After Scott's selfie went viral, both Jensen Corporation and Star Entertainment simultaneously posted their statements on their respective social media pages. "In response to today's online slander against our president's daughter and contracted celebrity, Shannon Jensen, our legal team has begun gathering evidence. We'll pursue legal action against those who insulted and slandered Ms. Jensen."
Those who had been doubting Shannon's claims were left humiliated.
Even if people didn't know Shannon, they were certainly aware of Jensen Corporation, as it was one of the top ten conglomerates in the country.
Adam's assets alone were worth more than hundreds of billions of dollars, not to mention the company's assets.
It turned out that Shannon was no ordinary heiress. She was the heiress of the Jensen family, placing her in a league of her own.
Their family background was far more affluent than anyone could imagine—it wasn't just a little better off!
It suddenly dawned on them why the Grays would kidnap someone else's child.
It became clear why Shannon could receive livestream gifts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars within moments during her appearance. It was also clear why a major company like Star Entertainment would sign a relatively unknown newcomer like her.
As for the rumor that she was being kept by a sugar daddy, people laughed it off. Given her family's wealth and status, it was more likely the other way around.
Carlos felt a sense of unease as soon as he heard about the confrontation between Shannon and Madeline. He was particularly dissatisfied with Madeline.
Even the fans who were still defending Madeline online yesterday, saying she had realized her mistakes, fell silent. After that, they collectively unfollowed her on social media.
They could tolerate some moral shortcomings in Madeline, but not to the extent that she had demonstrated.
Most of the Internet users were still trying to make sense of Madeline's actions. They wondered what could have possibly driven her to target Shannon in such a way.
After all, it was Shannon's intervention that had saved her from being possessed.
It was one thing to be ungrateful, but it was quite another to be vindictive. She had not only shown ingratitude, but she had gone to great lengths to harm her.
As he took in the confused reactions of those in the livestream chat and also the internet users, Carlos silently pulled at his few remaining hairs. He then whispered into his headset, instructing Percy, "Have Madeline return to her room. She doesn't need to appear in the livestream today."
In fact, she didn't need to appear in the next episode either. They couldn't afford to have her on the show!
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