Chapter 1743

Willow's heart pounded violently as though it was about to leap out of her chest. She was sure that Joey had set Nicola up. But even if Nicola were framed, her reputation would be ruined the moment everyone saw her with a married man. As the crowd rushed toward the back mountain in a frenzy, Willow quickly followed. She hadn't expected something like this to happen on the very first day of the competition. Still, whether it meant withdrawing from the contest or being publicly shamed and condemned, she was determined to stand by Nicola's side and face everything together. Humans would naturally gravitate toward gossip. Everyone moved fast as the anticipation of a juicy scandal fueled them. Before long, the crowd arrived at the foot of the mountain. The reporters, equipped with cameras, charged forward like soldiers on the frontlines. They began snapping photos furiously without even getting a clear look at who the individuals were. Since the contestants had no phones, they could