Chapter 15
Days slipped by amid heavy coursework and subtle atmosphere.
Domestic entertainment storms occasionally burst in with explosive headlines.
One morning, I’d just opened my phone when a trending story blew away all my sleepiness:
[SHOCKING! Top star Blake Parker and Madison Brooks suspected of
Sweet morning exit from love nest!]
The photo showed Madison in a skimpy camisole nightgown, walking out of Blake’s house, seemingly panicked as she raised her hand to block the cameras.
The news exploded instantly:
[It’s confirmed? I knew they weren’t innocent!]
[She really is Moonlight Goddess! Blake said at the awards he was going to chase his moonlight!]
[Lol, called his ex a psycho, then threw himself at her? Scumbag and slut locked in!]
[So much for “just friends“! Blake’s image is ruined!]
[Wait, they’re both single, why can’t they be together? Obviously Blake got with her after his breakup.]
While CP fans celebrated, solo fans were losing their minds, and bystanders trolled mercilessly, Blake’s studio suddenly dropped a brutal statement, directly calling out Madison: [Ms. Brooks trespassed on Blake Parker’s private residence in the early hours, behavior potentially illegal! Blake and Madison are merely former colleagues. Due to her repeated shameless harassment and publicity stunts, all contact was severed long ago. Please show self–respect or face legal consequences!]
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The statement caused another uproar:
[Holy shit?? Direct callout and public feud??]
[Madison threw herself at him shamelessly for clout, probably staged the photos herself. Desperate for fame.]
[Feel bad for my boy, being stalked by this psycho. Support legal action!]
Madison instantly became a complete laughingstock
But many thought Blake was too ruthless:
[Former bandmate and he’s this vicious? So ugly.]
[Blake’s too big for Madison now, success went to his head.]
Just as public opinion raged, #BlakeParkerDiva# started trending higher.
The news showed him scowling, yelling at staff and throwing props.
[What kind of attitude is this? Just got famous and already this arrogant?]
[Small–time diva! Really thinks he’s A–list?]
[Lost all respect! Used to like his music!]
[He seems so aggressive.]
After the news broke, his studio immediately responded: (Blake has been in poor condition recently due to personal matters. We deeply apologize for any impact caused.]
However, many weren’t buying it.
As the “diva” negative news continued fermenting, the male band members suddenly started a live stream titled: [Exposing Our Former Top Star Bandmate’s True Colors]
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From the start, they looked like they could finally tell the truth. “Been holding this in too long! Had to speak out today! Someone’s breakup with his ex was totally ruined by Madison. She was all over him calling him ‘bro‘ with super intimate physical contact, acting like an innocent girl but scheming deep down!”
“We all warned him to keep appropriate boundaries since he had a girlfriend. Result? He completely ignored us! Even thought we were meddling. Defended Madison so actively! Now thinking back, feel so bad for that girl. Such a good girl–Harvard genius, beautiful and classy.”
“One slut stirring things up, one playing dumb while enjoying the attention–both trash! Treated someone who genuinely cared about him like dirt, now he’s getting his karma, right?”
They took turns speaking.
Human nature was fully exposed in this moment.
Resentful of Blake’s success while they sat on the bench, they used this wave of attention to successfully gain massive following and sympathy.
Netizens started digging and quickly found my photos and background, plus screenshots of Madison’s past passive–aggressive posts.
Public opinion completely reversed:
[OMG! Ex–girlfriend is a Harvard genius, national scholarship winner, amazing aura! This is real goddess, beats slut Madison by miles! Blake was totally blind!]
[Emily is so low–key and excellent! Being bullied by this scumbag and bitch, heartbreaking!]
[Madison’s Instagram was so manipulative? And Blake defended her? Scumbag confirmed!]
[Blake deserved to fall!]
Overnight, Blake had multiple variety shows canceled and endorsements suspended.
Madison completely disappeared, reportedly blacklisted.
Adrian and I’s project was also entering final stages, with some complex data processing that kept giving suboptimal results. “Here, use this algorithmn for iterative optimization.” Adrian appeared behind me, leaning over to guide my mouse hand.
He solved the problem that had stumped me all day in just a few moves.
I said, “Thank you.”
He didn’t immediately release my hand, instead maintaining this half–embrace position, turning his head slightly. “Emily, just verbal thanks?”
Warm breath brushed my ear as he chuckled lowly, “Verbal thanks… is also acceptable…”
Then I was kissed breathless. “Adrian, it’s… not three months yet…”
He laughed softly. “Mm, just practicing first.”
His tone carried undisguised pleasure and pushiness.
Ugh! How could this person be like this!
With glasses on, he was a cool academic; without them, he was sweetly insatiable.
