SWNOVELS Chapter 173
Chapter 173
At the Bryant Manor.
Spencer jolted awake, his eyes snapping open to find the clock nearing nine in
the morning.
“Damn it! I'm late for Winnie's last stream!”
He lunged for his phone, intent on catching the tail end of his sister's live
broadcast.
But before he could open the stream, his phone buzzed with a flurry of
notifications.
“Winnie's Late-Night Sugar Daddy”
“Winnie — A Kept Woman”
He could understand each word on its own, but strung together like this, they
made no sense at
all.
Who? Kept by whom? They were talking about Winnie??
His eyes widened in shock, and he immediately tapped into the trending news to
piece together what had happened. Once he got the gist, Spencer was fuming.
Without a second thought, he dialed Cutler's number.
“Cutler, you've gone too far this time! Are you seriously spreading rumors about
Winnie again?”
And this time, accusing her of being financed by a wealthy old guy! Where's the
decency?! What about the Bryant family's reputation?
On the other end, Cutler had just arrived at the satellite office, in a foul mood,
and Spencers call only darkened his scowl.
He'd only done it once! And now, every bit of dirt flung at Winnie seemed to land
on him!! And why the hell would he smear her with this?
Spencer really was brainless!
Too irked to waste words on his dimwitted little brother, Cutler hung up the
phone. But he still felt peeved, so he dialed his assistant instead.
“Look into this! Who's behind the smear campaign against Winnie today?! I want
names within the hour! Find the evidence and leak it. I want everyone to see
who's really playing dirty!”
Tired of being implicated, Cutler was determined to show what was going on
behind the
scenes.
Once he threw the evidence in Spencer's face, he wanted that little brat to get on
his knees and beg for forgiveness!
Meanwhile, Spencer had no idea the storm his phone call had stirred up. After
seeing all the negative speculations about Winnie online, he didn’t even bother to
freshen up before grabbing
his phone to unleash a tirade of fury.
Especially against those who dared to slander Winnie in the comment section, he
typed out rapid-fire retorts.
He wasn't just venting alone; he threw a glant virtual tip into his buddies“ group
chat, rallying everyone to join his cause.
Before long, both Winnie's and the top ten comment sections were dominated by
Spencer and his friends, with Spencer leading the charge.
Some recognized him as Winnie's die-hard fan. And it looked like he was fiercely
loyal.
Soon enough, someone latched onto this “defender” and started digging into his
online
persona.
Following Spencer's social media account, they discovered he had nearly ten
thousand followers, making him a somewhat influential presence.
His posts were full of brand-name sneakers, villa selfies, exotic travel photos,
and even screenshots of expensive in-game purchases — the epitome of a
wealthy young heir.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out his account was mutually followed by
Winnie, suggesting at least an acquaintance.
The trolls online quickly found a new angle to attack.
“Winnie sure was something, having a wealthy young heir on her side from the
get-go, not to mention the previous collective gifting of the “Starry Sky” by her
rich supporters.”
“So that's why there were so many big shots showering her with donations right
from the start-turns out she’s been seducing rich guys at such a young age.”
Spencer hadn't anticipated that these people would twist his support into an
attack on Winnie. Enraged and forgetting Abdul's warning to keep a low profile,
he scrolled through his phone for a photo. He found one where he'd intentionally
captured Winnie feeding a fox in the background-his only “joint photo” with her.
Spencer posted it immediately, captioning: “She’s my sister. Got a problem? Let's
settle it!”
Several of Winnie's high—profile friends chimed in, praising her beauty in the
comments.
Spencer's post instantly silenced the trolls, and Winnie's fans, thrilled by the
discovery, pushed the photo and post to the top of the trending searches.
People began to realize that Winnie's claim of coming from a slightly better—off
family than Mae might actually be true.
“Known fact: if Spencer was a young heir, what did that make Winnie?”
“Certainly, another wealthy heir!”
But they would soon learn they had underestimated the situation.
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As Spencer's selfie post gained traction, both The Bright Group and Starfall
Entertainment issued statements simultaneously:
“In response to today’s slanderous and false allegations against our CEO's
daughter and contracted artist, Winnie, our legal team has begun gathering
evidence. We will pursue legal action against individuals who have defamed Ms.
Bryant.”
Those who had doubted Winnie's word were metaphorically slapped in the face.
While not everyone might recognize the name Winnie, The Bright Group was
almost universally known—a corporation ranking within the nation’s top ten.
With the CEO's personal assets exceeding billions, the company’s wealth was
even more impressive. And Winnie was the cherished daughter of the Bryant
family!
This wasn't just run—of-the—mill rich. This was wealth on a whole different level.
In that moment, the online community understood.
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As for the talk of a wealthy old man? Ha! With her family’s status and her own
merits, did she need anybody to support her financially?
Bagot had an uneasy feeling the moment he heard about Winnie and Mae's
face—off, especially harboring resentment toward Mae.
On the final day, which was supposed to be a smooth sail with a live interaction
with the audience, no one could fathom why Mae would stir the pot.
Was she out of her mind?
While trying to keep the show's host in control of the situation, primarily to shut
Mae up, he also had someone keep an eye on the online chatter and steer it in
the right direction.
But as soon as the Bright Group and Starfall Entertainment both released
statements, he knew Mae had really stepped in it this time.
Before he could even respond during the live broadcast, another trending topic
rocketed to the top of the charts, and this time it was about Mae hiring trolls for a
smear campaign.
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The proof of Mae's scheme was undeniable.
Bagot was at a loss for words when he saw the evidence. Even the fans who had
been defending Mae online, claiming she had learned from her past mistakes, fell
silent. After their silence, they quietly unfollowed her.
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They could tolerate some character flaws in their idol, but this was too much...
The internet couldn't wrap its head around Mae's actions.
“What beef could she possibly have with Winnie?”
“Especially since Winnie had just helped her escape a dire fate.”
“Surely she couldn't be burning bridges after crossing to safety?”
“No, this wasn't just burning bridges; this was dismantling the bridge and then
pushing someone into the river — and then stomping on them for good measure.”
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And she wouldn't be needed for the next episode either. Her career was toast.