The Returning Ex

Chapter 1396

However, the producers weren’t responding to the appeal of the public. Cindy could guess that the producers were aiming to use the scandal as a chance to promote the show. Now that they managed to get the public’s attention, which subsequently made the show a trending topic, keeping the surveillance footage out of sight was more beneficial to the producers.

While the scandal stirred up a ruckus online, there were also other celebrities who stepped in to vouch for Ian. The two celebrities who won second and third place on the talent show said that Ian was a humble and polite person who didn’t seem like the type to go sleeping around.

Without exception, those who vouched for Ian also ended up being criticized for either being an accomplice or an attention-seeker. All in all, they didn’t get much out of it. Cindy made sure to mark down the people who stood up for Ian, as she figured that they were on Ian’s side, whereas those who supported Sena weren’t.

Despite the fact that Cindy had finally gotten a day off in a long while, she spent it in trepidation. Having never faced such a situation, she had a hard time keeping her cool. When dinner time came, she still didn’t have an appetite, thus looked at Ian and offered, “What do you want to eat? I’ll go buy you dinner.” Material © NôvelDrama.Org.

Knowing that Cindy was still feeling uneasy about the situation, Ian wasn’t exactly sure what to do. “Why don’t we order some food from room service? You should avoid leaving the hotel too since there are so many paparazzi outside.”

Cindy agreed to his suggestion. “Okay. It’s better this way.” With that, he made a call to order a few dishes, whereas Cindy leaned against the sofa. “Don’t order too much. I don’t really feel like eating.”

Upon hearing that, Ian cracked a joke, which was rare for him. “You’ve got to learn to be more steadfast. We are still in the early stages of our career, and will encounter a lot of similar incidents in the future. Who knows? Something even more profound might happen.”

Clutching her chest, Cindy commented dryly, “I sure wish that nothing else comes our way, as I crack easily under pressure.”

Ian stood beside the window before muttering, “It’s okay. You can always work with someone else if I’m beyond salvage. Ms. Jones won’t treat you shabbily.”

With a muffled voice, she replied, “I like working with you, so I don’t want to work with anybody else.”

Ian turned to take a closer look at her while she leaned on the sofa. While she seemed plain, she also looked tidy, which was why Ian chose her as his assistant in the first place. A dreary smile crept onto his face when he told her, “If that’s the case, I’ll make sure to keep on fighting for as long as I can.”

The scandal reached a tipping point that night, wherein the public opinion was being dominated by critics. There were even calls to kick Ian out of the entertainment industry, as well as attempts to uncover Ian’s background. In fact, his background was already public knowledge when he joined the talent show, but Lorraine managed to suppress the topic. Now that he was being attacked by multiple factions, his past was dug up once again.

After calls to kick Ian out festered for an hour or so, Hannah finally made her next move by having the agency upload a clip filmed on phone. The clip showed Ian and Sena in the dressing room while wearing their outfit designated for the performance that day. The clip also captured their conversation, which included discussions on how they would work with each other while hitting the high notes, as well as methods to use when they needed to switch.

While they were on it, Ian also inquired on the whereabouts of the other participants, seeing that the show was about to begin. Chuckling a little too coquettishly, Sena surmised that they were still on their way, and would arrive soon.

The clip was a short excerpt from the footage that Cindy recorded, but it was enough to point out a lot of problems. The release of the clip stirred up another commotion, as those who were criticizing Ian instantly switched sides to criticize Sena as well as those who supported her.