Chapter 79

Whitney clenched her teeth as anger burned fiercely in her chest. She couldn't let it continue like this. Aurora wouldn't just be humiliating her—she'd be completely destroying Whitney's reputation. The fans she had lost were just the beginning; far more was at stake. She couldn't tolerate this. All her hard work and effort would be reduced to nothing but a cruel joke. The vast sums they had spent on public relations were a ridiculous waste. "How... How could this happen?" Rosalie slumped onto the couch, her face pale with disbelief as she stared at Ryan. Ryan's expression was grim, his eyes dark and brooding. "Cheryl made it clear. She wasn't just delivering Aurora's message; she was also speaking for Astrait University. We can't afford to offend them. It seems Wendy understands this better than anyone. Dragging this out will only bring more harm to the Klein family." As he replayed the situation over and over in his mind, Ryan began to feel that Wendy's actions might have bee