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Chapter 11: You Livestream
Eating Shit, I’ll Livestream My
Apology
The wedding fiasco successfully landed me on the trending list.
When I woke up and checked my phone, it was practically vibrating itself to death with endless calls from unknown numbers.
This is bad, I thought, knowing the real trouble had just begun.
Within two days, my personal information and company details were leaked online, and the situation spiraled out of control.
Arriving at work in the morning, I barely
stepped out of my car before being swarmed by paparazzi lying in wait.
Thankfully, Miss. Parker had anticipated this and came prepared with security to pull me free.
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The irony? Sophia Garcia was the one who’d done wrong–but because she had a terminal illness, the internet overwhelmingly sided, with her. Not only was I personally attacked, but the company’s official storefront was review–bombed until it could barely function.
PR scrambled for damage control, but it barely
made a dent.
Frustrated, I called in lawyers to draft a formal
statement, preparing to defend my rights legally.
By the time I wrapped up late that night,
the reporters outside had finally dispersed.
Exhausted, I gathered my things to leave—
turned to the direction of the door as it was
opened.
Ryan Lewis stood there.
I frowned, cold. “What are you doing here?”
He looked haggard, thinner–probably from juggling Sophia’s care and his family’s business. That fragile constitution of his could never handle the strain.
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Once upon a time, my heart would’ve ached for
him.
Now? He brought this on himself.
Ryan stepped inside, gaze heavy. “I heard about the company. I came to see if I could help.”
I smiled coolly. “Thanks, but no.”
“Flora, don’t be stubborn. I know you’re struggling–you’re just putting on a brave face.” He moved closer, voice dripping with pity.
Revulsion prickled down my spine. What’s his
angle?
Ignoring him, I grabbed my coat and bag. “My struggles are none of your concern. Just stay out of my way.”
As I had no intention of recalling the old story with him, I brushed past. He suddenly yanked
me into an embrace. “Flora-”
“Ryan!” I recoiled, shoving hard. The digust
made me resist like being stroke by electricity.
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“Let go! We’re done–get away from me!”
But instead of releasing me, his arms tightened.
Every hair on my body stood on end. “Flora,
I know you hate me. This is all my fault…” He buried his face in my neck, murmuring apologies.
Baffled, I went still. “Did Sophia die?”
He’d promised we’d reunite after her death. Was this his twisted way of circling back?
“No.” His voice was rough against my skin. “She’s stable for now, but still critical.”
Then why the hell is he here?
“Flora, after donating blood, I was bedridden for days. It made me realize… all those times you donated for me, took care of me…”
Ah. My heart trembled and felt rather ironic. So now he understood how much I’d given to him.
“And you should’ve told me Sophia was your half–sister sooner,” he whispered.
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I finally broke free, stepping back, saying calmly “and if I had? Would you have taken my side?”
He hesitated, then deflected. “Sophia was wrong, but she’s suffering now. How much longer will you hold a grudge?”
I had no words.
Turning, I walked out–leaving him and his hypocrisy behind.
Ryan Lewis chased after me. “Flora, I know you won’t forgive me immediately, but we had six years together. No one can just walk away from that. I’ve always loved you, and that will never change. But Sophia… I watched her grow up. She’s always been fragile, and now with her terminal illness, she’s even more insecure. I see her as a sister–I can’t just abandon her now.”
Blocking my path, he finally triggered my full fury.
“Ryan Lewis, are you insane? I never stopped you from caring for her! Why are you spouting this nonsense at me? Haven’t you dragged me
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through enough misery already?”
He gripped my arm again, voice softening. “Flora, I know you’re stressed. I came to help.”
“Help?” I scoffed, shoving him back. “How? By fighting keyboard warriors for me?”
“No.” He shook his head earnestly. “Just issue a statement saying you spoke recklessly at the wedding out of anger. Then visit Sophia at the hospital. If the media sees the family reconciled, the attacks will stop.”
I stared at him like he’d grown a second head.
This… came from Ryan Lewis?
Then again, after everything he’d done, why was I surprised?
Crossing my arms, I finally choked out, “Ryan Lewis, go die.”
As I pushed past, he persisted. “Flora, I’m serious. You know I’m good at damage control. Swallowing pride now will save you endless.
trouble-”
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I cut him off. “Tell you what. You livestream eating shit, I’ll livestream my apology. We’ll go live together. Deal?”
If he wanted to disgust me, I’d return the favor.
Ryan looked wounded. “I’m trying to help. Why can’t you be rational?”
Before I could retort, a voice interrupted: “Are you helping? Or kicking her while she’s down?”
Maya approached.
“You’re here?” I asked.
“You said you were still working. I was passing by to pick you up.” She jerked her chin toward the parking lot. “Two paparazzi are camped by your car. You’re riding with me.”
Since my address was leaked, I’d been staying at Maya’s to avoid the stalkers.
She then studied Ryan, her expression turning skeptical. “Mr.Lewis, you claim Sophia’s like a sister to you… But do you know what you are to
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her?”
I frowned, catching her implication.
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Ryan squared his shoulders. “Sophia has affactions for me. Everyone knows that.”
Maya laughed bitterly. “Oh, you poor thing. Clueless while she plays you, yet so proud of your ‘noble‘ sacrifice.”
Ryan’s face darkened. “Explain.”
