Chapter 1371

That afternoon, Gwen's exposé hit the internet like wildfire. At the same time, the article accusing her of getting plastic surgery was traced back to Rising Newspaper Agency. It didn't take long for the truth to come out—Maeve had acquired the company months ago. Speculation ran rampant online—Maeve was threatened by Gwen's rising popularity and had orchestrated the smear campaign to take her down. Gwen insisted that the truth prevailed. So, her swift and decisive counterattack left no room for doubt, further solidifying her image as the true heiress. … Back at Hackett Manor, the air was suffocating. "I-I didn't mean for this to happen," Paul stammered. "I just wanted to help Ms. Scott. I never thought it would—" By now, Paul had realized the gravity of his mistake. His mind was reeling. Sergio's devotion to Maeve wasn't exactly a secret to him. So why had Sergio fed him false information? Unless... was what Sergio did for Maeve all a lie? Had Sergio been playing them th