With Lance revealing the truth online, public opinion about the two children shifted.
In no time, everyone turned against the Cain family.
Within ten minutes, the Cain family faced the most severe crisis since their rise to power.
All their projects came under pressure.
The Cain family was in a panic, especially Brock Cain, the head of the family.
"This is what you called foolproof? You said the Mercer family would definitely compromise?"
He pointed angrily at the woman sitting on the sofa, who was also panicking. This woman was none other than Amber, Devin's mother, who had argued with Deanna at school the previous day.
Amber shivered in fear under Brock's furious gaze and stammered, "It wasn't me who said it; it was that man. He said it was absolutely foolproof."
She tried to shift the blame onto the man she had met yesterday.
But Brock, in his rage, wouldn't listen.
"He said it. He said it. Do you not have a brain to think for yourself?"
"But you agreed too," Amber muttered under her breath.
Brock didn't catch what she said and glared at her, "What did you say?"
"Nothing, nothing," Amber quickly changed the subject, asking, "Brock, what should we do now? If this continues, the company will go bankrupt."
Brock knew that if this continued, the company would be doomed.
He glared at Amber and gritted his teeth, "You ask me? Who should I ask?"
Amber felt incredibly wronged. She only wanted to elevate their family's status by associating with the Mercer family in Cloudmere.
Look at the Howard family; ever since they joined the Mercer family board, their company's market value skyrocketed.
The atmosphere grew tense.
After a few seconds, Brock seemed to have an idea and quickly questioned Amber, "The man you met yesterday, do you have his contact information?"
"Uh... I forgot to ask."
Amber felt guilty and couldn't look Brock in the eye.
Brock's blood pressure soared with anger, "You forgot? How could you forget something so important? How could I marry such a foolish woman!"
Just as he finished yelling, his phone rang.
"Mr. Cain, there's a change in the situation online."
His assistant's voice came through.
Brock immediately asked nervously, "What change? Is it good news or bad news?"
"It should be good news. The public opinion about our company has lessened. Now everyone is discussing something else."
The assistant hesitated but confirmed.
Brock paused and then exclaimed joyfully, "Really?"
"It's true. If you don't believe me, you can check online."
The assistant confirmed again.
Brock was genuinely happy now, "Good, good. While everyone's attention is elsewhere, instruct everyone in the company to work diligently and not cause any trouble."
He gave a few more instructions before hanging up in a good mood.
Amber saw his sudden smile and couldn't help but be curious.
"What did the call say?"
"The problem is solved. The pressure is no longer on us."
Brock's previous anger vanished as he smiled at her.
Amber was stunned, "The pressure is no longer on us?"
She was confused.
Brock nodded and checked his phone to confirm it.
Online, public opinion had indeed shifted.
An hour earlier, a different narrative had emerged online.
"I don't understand why people keep saying that kid is rude. I think he's telling the truth. Isn't Deanna's father a murderer? And wasn't it Deanna herself who led the police to arrest him?"
"Really? This woman is ruthless, calling the police on her own father."
"Why not? It's called upholding justice. Should she cover for a murderer?"
"Exactly. I don't think Deanna did anything wrong."
Deanna's fans defended her but were immediately attacked by those trying to smear her.
As both sides argued, public opinion shifted.
Deanna was once again thrust into the spotlight.
Lance's face darkened when he heard the news.
He knew this was a countermeasure from their opponents.
By exposing the Cain family's schemes, he had disrupted their plans.
But he hadn't expected them to use Deanna's family issues again to drag the Mercer family into it.
Deanna also noticed the online situation and contacted Lance immediately.
"I saw the latest online developments. I plan to make public my agreement to sever ties with Garrett. What do you think?"
She called to discuss her plan with Lance.
Clearly, she and Lance were thinking along the same lines.