Chapter 468 - 462: I Have Evidence

"Me, cussing someone out on set? It was all because that little influencer paid her way into the production! Her crying scenes were a complete joke. We ended up having to use eye drops, but then she just burst out laughing for no reason. A set that costs hundreds of thousands a day, all wasted because of her. Of course I was pissed!"

Since the influencer had paid her way onto the cast, the director didn’t dare to yell at her.

So he was the only one who could play the bad guy.

He didn’t mind being the bad guy; he just cared about finishing the scenes for the day.

But of course, the influencer felt wronged and went on Weibo that same day to play the victim, posting a long list of grievances.

And just like that, rumors about Gabriel Sinclair tearing into a newcomer started to spread.

Ms. Mayfield frowned as she read the online comments. "Don’t worry. I’ve already contacted the production team from back then and requested some information. I’ll have a couple of PR accounts post a clarification."

It was a baseless accusation, so the rumor would collapse on its own.

However, Ms. Mayfield was worried about something else. "There’s just so much negative press about you right now. I expect even more smear accounts will pop up, so you need to brace yourself."

These smear articles weren’t appearing out of thin air; it had to be Nina Sinclair’s handiwork.

"She hasn’t been in the industry for long, but she already has so many tricks up her sleeve."

Ms. Mayfield scoffed, then a thought occurred to her. "It’ll be hard to find evidence now, so our only option is to go after Nina Sinclair herself. She’ll probably retaliate, so no matter what happens, don’t respond. Don’t let your fans get caught in the crossfire, understand?"

Gabriel nodded. "I know."

Still, Ms. Mayfield wasn’t fully convinced and added, "And don’t get into fights with the haters online."

Gabriel was famous for being the type of celebrity who would personally take on his haters whenever a scandal broke out.

Ms. Mayfield was at her wit’s end.

She was terrified he’d see a hater’s comment and pick a fight.

After Ms. Mayfield’s repeated warnings, Gabriel finally, and reluctantly, agreed.

Still not reassured, Ms. Mayfield simply confiscated Gabriel’s account password.

Gabriel: "..."

—

Ms. Mayfield left the hotel in a hurry. No sooner had she walked out the door than Chloe Sinclair walked in.

Gabriel was a little surprised to see Chloe. Then, a realization dawned on him, and his eyes reddened as a wave of emotion washed over him.

Chloe relaxed when she saw that Gabriel seemed to be doing alright.

"Big Bro, Nina Sinclair was the one who stole the song."

Chloe said with absolute certainty.

Gabriel nodded, but a flicker of worry crossed his face. "I just don’t know when she could have gotten her hands on it."

He didn’t have a habit of backing up his work, but he was always careful to not let his songs leak.

He’d been so careful about security over the years. This was the first time anything like this had ever happened.

"If I get my hands on some evidence, I’ll destroy her!"

Gabriel’s anger toward Nina Sinclair grew.

He was finally starting to understand that some people are just born with a black heart.

And there’s no changing that.

"Big Bro, try to think. Was there any point where you might have let your guard down? Any opening Nina could have exploited?"

Chloe knew it was the dashcam footage, but she couldn’t point that out directly.

She had to let Gabriel figure it out on his own.

But apparently, she had overestimated him.

Gabriel racked his brain for a long moment before finally slapping his thigh. Then, his whole posture slumped. "I can’t think of anything."

Chloe: "..."

With a sigh, Chloe decided not to press the issue.

Finally, she stopped beating around the bush. "Big Bro, I have evidence."