Chapter 295
Chapter 295
He stared at Hannah with a look of utter unfamiliarity as if seeing her for the first time.
Hannah’s heart lurched at the unfamiliar look in his eyes. She opened her mouth to explain—only for Aria’s icy voice to cut through the tension, “Want me to spill what’s on your laptop?”
Aria leaned in, deliberately lowering her voice. “I almost forgot–you’ve been reporting me everywhere for donating substandard goods. You stole their research and even paid FunStream Media to livestream it, just to make yourself famous.”
After a deliberate pause, the corners of her lips curled into a loaded smirk. She said, “I bet what’s on your laptop would make for quite a show. You wanted fame? Let me help you.”
After finishing her words, Aria let out a soft, derisive chuckle, her fingers hovering deliberately over the keyboard.
Hannah’s eyes were locked on Aria’s hand. Suddenly, her last thread of composure snapped–she shrieked, utterly broken, “I admit it!”
“I admit… I stole the research results from the Mandino University students,” Hannah choked out. The words had barely left her lips before she burst into tears, her composure shattering completely.
Her voice was so faint that the mics didn’t pick it up, leaving the live–stream audience completely baffled.
Viewer A: [What did my lady just say to make Hannah Gibson spill the tea like that?]
Viewer B: [Your lady? Pfft. She’s MY lady.]
Viewer C: [Spill the tea! I’ll Venmo you for the deets!]
Hannah looked past the crowd at Ramon, her voice trembling. “Giana tampered with my belongings, and I lost my temper–I kicked her in a moment of anger. I was terrified you’d retaliate, and out of that fear… I made a terrible mistake.”
Hannah looked around, her voice trembling. “I just wanted to use this incident to beg Mr. Harmon for mercy, but nobody had my back. I was struggling
all alone… and I was terrified.”
“I’m… I’m so sorry. I admit I was wrong. It’s my fault; I’ve let everyone down. I… I’ll do anything to make amends,” Hannah sobbed, her voice dripping with performative remorse.
Aria watched her, lips curling in a sneer.
Hannah wasn’t apologizing out of genuine remorse–just because she’d been caught.
Even after apologizing, she still tried to shift half the blame onto Ramon, making him the scapegoat to cover her own tracks.
The comment section erupted.
Viewer A: [Yeah, right, like a single verbal apology could fix everything.]
Viewer B: [She’s still worried about Mr. Harmon taking revenge? With the Gibson family’s clout, as if he’d even dare!]
Viewer C: [As if he would let her steal if he wanted revenge.]
Viewer D: [Now that the HG13 virus treatment was released, multiple media outlets rushed to publish articles praising Hannah Gibson to the skies. Well, guess what? They’re now scrambling to delete posts overnight.]
Viewer E: [Think they’ll cover this up again?]
Viewer F: [If it weren’t for the livestream, we’d probably never have found out about this.]
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#2145 Fr: 13 Jun
Chapter 295
At the headquarters of FunStream Media, the CEO got a call from Gibson Group.
A cold, threatening voice from the Gibson Group ordered, “Shut down the livestream. Now.”
Though it was just five words, the voice on the other end was like an arctic blast, each syllable laced with unmistakable menace.
The CEO knew all too well the power of the Gibson Group and dared not disobey them in the slightest. Though he found it regrettable, he had no choice but to issue the order.
The livestream exploded with furious comments as viewers relentlessly flamed Hannah for her despicable actions.
Suddenly, the screen plunged into darkness, leaving only the stark message: [Livestream Ended.]
Dozens of reporters swarmed the scene, capturing the explosive news. Within minutes, major media outlets published scathing articles condemning Hannah for theft and academic plagiarism.
People frantically searched for related posts, only to watch them vanish before their very eyes.
The public only got to see what corporate interests wanted them to see. Any news unfavorable to them got swiftly suppressed.
Not knowing was one thing, but watching the truth get erased before their very eyes–that was something else entirely.
The Gibson family’s heavy–handed move instantly sparked widespread outrage, with netizens flooding major social media platforms to vent their fury.
Netizen A: [Seriously? You cut it off right at the best part? FunStream Media is so shameless!]
Netizen B: [So, just because you’re rich, you can steal other people’s research?]
Netizen C: [Still shielding this scum? Typical disgusting snobs.]
Netizen D: [The livestream is back on!]
