Chapter 609

"Why don't you address this situation yourself?" Lina suggested. "Though I'm not a fan of having you respond to these rumors, it's different this time. It's the New Year, and having so much attention drawn to you isn't good. It's supposed to be good, but unnecessary negative attention should be avoided." Public attention could elevate someone to new heights or drag them into the abyss. Lina didn't want Linda to suffer any more unnecessary fallout. If a simple clarification statement could resolve the issue, then it might be worth considering. "I know you mean well, but I don't think I need to respond this time. I haven't done anything wrong. If they want to falsely accuse me, suit themselves." Linda was unwavering. "I would only apologize if I did something wrong. But if I haven't done anything wrong, the ones who criticized me should apologize to me instead, not the other way round." "I understand," Lina said. "I just want the New Year to go by peacefully, as I've also taken yo