The Heiress's Second Chance At Vengeance (Eliza) novel Chapter 259

Chapter 259 Trending Trouble

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Before his manager could even open his mouth, Soren grabbed the phone and said calmly to the paparazzo on the line, “Go ahead. Post it. We’re not negotiating.”

Then he hung up.

His manager looked like he had just been struck by lightning.

“Mr. Soren…”

“No settlement. Let them run wild. It’s not even real.”

It wasn’t real, but he had gone out for dinner with a woman.

No matter how you spun it, this wasn’t going to be a positive headline.

The manager stared at him like he’d lost his mind.

A problem that could have been solved with 14 thousand dollars, and he just let it go?

What if things spiraled online?

Everyone knew the internet could destroy a career faster than anything else.

Meanwhile, Eliza woke up groggy and confused. The first thing she saw was Halbert sitting nearby.

He looked like he hadn’t slept all night.

As soon as she sat up, Halbert said, “Do you even realize how much drama you caused last night?”

“Sorry, Halbert… I was just having dinner with a friend. What happened after that again?”

I couldn’t quite remember how the night ended. How did I get home? Why was Halbert here?

Then she noticed the magazine on the table in front of him.

The moment she saw it, her instinct was to hide it.

But Halbert picked it up with a lazy hand and flipped it open.

“Check the news. You’re trending.”

“Me? Trending?”

Eliza blinked, totally lost.

What could I possibly be trending for?

Curious, she grabbed her phone.

Sure enough, there it was. The photo of her and Soren was already the number one trending topic.

It was blurry–so fuzzy you could barely make out the faces–but the internet was already on fire.

When Eliza opened the comment section, it was filled with speculation that the man in the picture was

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Some people swore up and down they knew he was dating someone. That this was a secret relationship.

The feed was flooded with accusations against Soren.

Saying things like how he lived off fans‘ support but betrayed them in private.

It was absurd. But I had to admit–these internet detectives were terrifyingly good.

Within 30 minutes, they had analyzed every tiny clue.

The jacket Soren wore in the photo? Matched one from a previous public appearance.

Even the facial proportions–eyes, nose, jawline–had been broken down and compared.

It’s like Sherlock Holmes runs a fan club now.

Halbert didn’t look amused.

“Better think about what you’re going to do next. If they find out who you are…”

“I’m not going to drag the Sue family into this. Isn’t that enough?”

“It’s not about what you want, Eliza.”

Halbert’s voice was calm, but sharp. “The fans won’t stop. They’ll track you down, harass you online and in person. You better hope Soren handles it fast–maybe with a cash settlement. If not… things will get ugly real quick.”

“You mean even your people can’t stop it?”

“We could.”

He arched his brow. “But why would I help you?”

Of course. I should’ve known Halbert wouldn’t lift a finger unless there was something in it for him.

“Fine,” she said. “I’ll ask nicely. Got any better ideas?”

“You stop seeing Soren, and I’ll help.”

“No thanks. I’ll handle it myself.”

Eliza pushed herself out of bed.

Halbert’s expression turned darker. “Do you have any idea how scary Soren’s fans are? Some of them are loaded. Finding out who you are wouldn’t be hard. Paying off media outlets to ruin your image? Even easier. Come back to Solara with me. At least there, no one will mess with you.”

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