Revenge In Repose (Valerie and Aiden) novel Chapter 165

Chapter 165

Chapter 165

The incident had stirred up such a commotion that nearly everyone had heard about it especially those who knew Valerie. They were the most invested of all, gossiping with unmatched enthusiasm.

After all, most online scandals came and went without drawing much attention.

But once the person involved was someone close to you, it hit differently.

Students at Reano University were glued to their phones, constantly refreshing X to keep up with the latest developments,

Valerie had always carried a modest and gracious image on campus, and with Aiden having donated that 3 million dollars, a lot of people still had a pretty good impression of her. So when the scandal first broke out, plenty of well–meaning students immediately came forward to speak up for her.. especially the star students from the finance department.

One of them was Payton, a student council member whom Valerie had helped in the past. He was known for his kindness and had great connections within the department. When he heard the news from his classmates, he was furious and rushed to create an anonymous Weibo account to clarify things on Valerie’s behalf–but before he could do anything, he was stopped.

That was because, right before taking action, Payton had sent her a message on WhatsApp: [I saw what’s going on X. Is there anything you need help with?]

Valerie responded quickly: [Thank you, Payton. But I already have a plan. You don’t need to get involved. Thanks though-

Payton replied: [Alright, I’ll leave it to you for now. But if you need anything, just reach out. My mum’s surgery is done and she’s getting discharged soon -our whole family owes that to you. If anything ever happens, don’t hesitate to come to me. I’ll help no matter what.]

Payton wasn’t one to speak much, but when he gave his word, he meant it.

Valerie felt a soft warmth stir in her heart.

Kelly was also shaken up. After seeing all the chaos online, she immediately called Valerie to ask what was really going on.

Valerie offered a simple explanation, saying she had things under control and not to worry. Though Kelly was still uneasy, she reluctantly let it go. As soon as she hung up, she rallied all her girlfriends to speak up online for Valerie–including Sariah and Johanna.

On the other side, Renata had caught wind of the scandal the moment it broke. Delighting in the drama, she chose to sit back and watch the storm unfold while fanning the flames from afar. She even hired an army of trolls to stir public opinion and push Valerie further into the spotlight.

Of course, the amount she spent was nothing compared to Arianna.

Renata never expected Arianna to hate Valerie so deeply. Not only had she spent heavily behind the scenes, she’d been relentlessly targeting her. Clearly, the events of that ribbon–cutting ceremony had left her deeply scarred.

Seeing the entire internet turn against Valerie gave Renata immense satisfaction.

But then–everything flipped. Not only did Valerie manage to stay afloat, she even posted on X and was met with overwhelming applause!

Renata watched helplessly as the tide turned. In a panic, she quickly ordered her troll army to keep pushing negative narratives. But the number of people defending Valerie was simply too much–especially the students from Reano University who spoke up for her in droves. Her trolls were completely drowned out. Worse still, this accidental clash only boosted Valerie’s popularity to even greater heights.

Renata was livid. Then she noticed something odd–there was another group of trolls in Valerie’s comments.

Then, she realized, ‘They were…

promoting her? Saying she was absurdly talented and looked like a goddess!‘

Renata was momentarily confused–but quickly put two and two together.

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Clearly, another force had joined the fray.

Shelton Entertainment’s official account reposted Valerie’s X post with the caption: [Supporting Valerie Looking forward to future collaborations 1

That single repost sent the internet a frenzy.

[WHAT? Shelton Entertainment reposted it? Is that Valerie from the show, An Eternal Summer?]

[Those two tracks are my absolute favorites! I was obsessed with them while watching the show–I even downloaded them as my ringtone. What is going on?!]

(Just checked. The upbeat theme song from “An Eternal Summer” was composed by Valerie. And the heartbreaking insert song “Winter Song” was also by her…]

[Are you kidding me? She’s a genius! Absolutely insane talent!]

[I noticed it before–I thought it was a coincidence. But now I’m crying all over again. “Winter Song” makes me sob every time I hear it. It was devastating when the actress died in the show. That song made it unforgettable. She’s incredible–I’m obsessed.]

[So the CEO’s wife is not only a jewelry designer, she’s also a musician? She plays violin, piano, harmonica (those are just the ones I’ve seen–who knows what else she can do!). She can compose, arrange, and perform… and to top it all off, she’s stunningly beautiful!]

Renata was completely dumbfounded.

She thought, ‘No… no way.

‘Valerie is the composer of An Eternal Summer?‘

That show had blown up over the summer. Everyone had seen it–even Renata. She remembered laughing like an idiot during the funny scenes and crying uncontrollably during the tragic ones. She thought, ‘The emotional pull of that show had everything to do with those two songs. And now I find out they were Valerie’s work?”

And then came the real bombshell.

Major influencer accounts started praising Valerie’s beauty and talent, singing her praises from head to toe. Then came the wave of reposts from official corporate media accounts.

Yes, the corporate media accounts.

Even several top–tier international luxury brands reposted her too. They didn’t say much–but the implications were loud and clear: Valerie wasn’t just

anyone.

The entire internet was stunned.

No one could’ve predicted such a dramatic reversal.

If Valerie had simply defended herself, it might’ve been seen as a private feud that got out of hand.

But now that so many big names had spoken up for her, the nature of the situation completely changed.

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