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"Lily is using my son as a hostage to force me to lie on camera and clear her name!"
"To a twisted, sick monster like her, I say: dream on!"
As a popular streamer, Chloe was skilled with cameras and put on a masterful performance.
Instead of confessing, she doubled down on her innocent persona.
"I was blindfolded during the assault!" she sobbed, her voice a fragile whisper. "I never saw their faces! How could I possibly identify anyone in court?"
"Before the trial, Lily secretly approached me."
"She said: ‘Pin it on any rich guys—we'll get endless money!'"
"I refused to commit such an evil act with her—that's why she hates me!"
The media and police, who'd just sympathized with me, now glared with renewed fury!
Chloe continued, "If we couldn't find the real attackers, was it wrong to drop the case?"
"I didn't want everyone knowing I was raped. I didn't want to be pointed at and whispered about! I just wanted to move on with my life! Is that a crime?"
"Why are the vulnerable always bullied?"
Word by word, tear by tear, Chloe piled lie upon lie.
"Lily is mentally ill—she couldn't find the real criminals, so after her family fell apart, she took it out on society!"
"Her parents died, and she envied my happy family, so she killed my parents and wants my son dead!"
"I beg all kind people, my followers—please help find my son!"
"Fifty thousand reward for any lead!"
"One million to whoever brings him back!"
Her performance was a complete success. The court of public opinion, fickle as ever, swung violently back in her favor.
The live chat was now overwhelmingly against me.
Those who'd felt sorry for me now cursed me even more viciously.
They called themselves fools for ever believing a bitch like me!
Chloe was innocent—I deserved to die!
My parents' deaths were their own fault!
Like mother, like daughter—my mom sold herself, so I must be trash too…
I coldly smiled, silently watching Chloe's act.
I'd expected this.
Over the years, with her "bros'" support, Chloe had built a successful media company.
As the top streamer, she crafted her image, faked charity drives, and made millions from livestream sales.
Chloe knew exactly how to manipulate public opinion.
She probably thought her fans would find her son easily.
But my two-year revenge plan wouldn't be broken so easily.
Chloe gave me a sinister smile, snarling, "Lily, you'd better release my son now!"
"Once my fans find him, it'll be too late for you to confess!"
"I'm afraid after you're executed, your family's graves will be dug up and their ashes flushed down toilets!"
