Chapter 60 Turmoil Arises Again

Chapter 60 Turmoil Arises Again

"It's not like I'm targeting her!" Cecilia stomped her foot in frustration, the handcuffs clanging against the table with a piercing sound. "Aurelia is Amelia's puppet! Can't you see? She follows Amelia around all day, does whatever Amelia says, and even her attitude towards Mr. Phillips changes based on Amelia's mood! Going after her is like going after Amelia!"

Lily's previously impatient expression softened. She remembered how Amelia had targeted her in the studio, with Aurelia backing her up, and the clips from the reality show where Aurelia always seemed to be pushing Henry and Amelia together, following Amelia's lead.

Cecilia's words seemed to make sense.

"Lily, think about it!" Cecilia saw her attitude shift and quickly pressed on, lowering her voice further. "Amelia uses Henry's influence to call the shots on the show, even Mr. Bridges has to give her some leeway! Aurelia is her minion, helping her suppress outsiders like us! Remember how Amelia embarrassed you in the studio last time?"

These words pierced Lily's heart like needles. What she cared about most was her status as "someone close to Henry," and what she hated most was Amelia overshadowing her. Cecilia's provocation made her face darken instantly, clutching her handbag strap tightly as she began to plot.

If she could use Cecilia's situation to bring Amelia down, maybe she could regain Henry's attention.

Just then, Lily's phone vibrated in her handbag, displaying "Elijah" on the screen. She frowned and walked to the corner of the interrogation room to answer, her voice still tinged with unresolved anger. "What is it? I'm at the police station, and I don't have time to chat."

"Lily! Did you upset Henry?" Elijah's voice came through the receiver, filled with unprecedented panic. "Aiden just called me, saying they're terminating your contract! All collaboration projects are canceled, including that luxury brand endorsement!"

"Terminating the contract?" Lily's voice shot up, echoing sharply in the quiet interrogation room. "Elijah, are you kidding me? My contract with the Phillips Group still has eight months left. What grounds do they have to terminate it?"

"Grounds?" Elijah's voice was trembling. "Aiden said you interfered with company affairs, damaging the Phillips Group's image. It's all about you calling Henry earlier to plead for Cecilia! Mr. Phillips is furious, saying you acted without thinking, and wants us to process the termination immediately!"

Lily's mind went blank, nearly dropping the phone.

She finally realized that when Henry hung up on her earlier, it wasn't just a tantrum—he really intended to terminate her contract!

"Lily, do you know what termination means?" Elijah's voice continued, filled with despair. "That luxury brand endorsement is the highlight of the year. Losing it will make other brands follow suit and withdraw their investments. As for the show you're currently filming, the investor is a subsidiary of the Phillips Group. Once the contract is terminated, they'll definitely replace the lead actress! The penalty fees are astronomical, we can't afford them!"

Lily's lips trembled, unable to utter a word. She leaned against the cold wall, looking at Cecilia, who was still eagerly watching her, and a surge of anger flared up.

It was all Cecilia's fault! If she hadn't pleaded for her, Henry wouldn't have suddenly wanted to terminate the contract!

"Lily, what's wrong?" Cecilia sensed something was off and quickly asked, "Did Mr. Phillips agree to help me?"

Lily turned sharply, her gaze venomous as she stared at Cecilia, her voice icy cold. "Help you? You'd better fend for yourself! Henry is terminating my contract!"

"Terminating the contract?" Cecilia's face turned pale, instinctively shouting, "Is it Amelia badmouthing you behind your back? It must be her! She's been looking down on us for a long time, using this opportunity to make Henry terminate your contract!"

These words acted like a fuse, igniting Lily's fury completely. She had already suspected Amelia, and Cecilia's words confirmed her belief that Amelia was behind it. She walked up to Cecilia, lowering her voice in warning. "Don't say anything reckless in there. I'll figure out something to save your ass. But if you dare drag me into this, we are both finished!"

With that, she didn't linger, striding out of the interrogation room in her high heels without even acknowledging the police officers. Sitting in her car, Lily's hands were still shaking. She took out her phone, opened Twitter, and typed out a message before hitting send—

[Lily: Some people love to hide behind others, using their influence to suppress their peers, lacking basic professional ethics. I want to see how long someone who relies on special relationships can stay on top. #HenryLilyContractTermination# According to insiders, the Phillips Group has sent a termination notice to Lily's agency, allegedly due to Lily pleading for Cecilia, which angered Henry.]

Within five minutes of posting, the comments section exploded with activity.

[Who is this person relying on special relationships? Could it be Amelia?]

[Definitely her! There were rumors she became Henry's secretary through connections, and now she's using Henry to suppress Lily!]

[Lily is so unlucky! She pleaded for a friend and got her contract terminated. Someone must be behind this!]

[Amelia, get out of the entertainment industry! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because Henry supports you!]

Lily watched the comments scroll rapidly, a cold smile forming on her lips. She put down her phone and told the driver, "Take me to the office. I want to see how Amelia handles this."

Meanwhile, at the reality show villa, Amelia was still tweaking the details of a clarification statement.

Dahlia suddenly rushed in with her phone, looking distressed. "Ms. Martinez! It's bad! Lily posted on Twitter, targeting you! The hashtag #AmeliaGetOutOfEntertainment is about to trend!"

Amelia paused her typing, picked up her phone, and opened Twitter. Seeing Lily's insinuating post and the hateful comments, her gaze turned icy.

Dahlia's voice trembled. "Ms. Martinez! Lily posted again! She retweeted the Phillips Group's termination announcement, and the comments are speculating that you forced Lily to terminate her contract!"

Amelia was editing Aurelia's clarification statement, her fingers hovering over the keyboard. She opened Lily's latest tweets. The timing and implications were too obvious, and the comments section was filled with heated discussions. Marketing accounts, like sharks smelling blood, quickly followed suit with sensational headlines.

[Phillips Group terminates Lily's contract, suspected to pave the way for Amelia] headlines were everywhere.