Chapter 191: I'm Going to Destroy Her

Everyone inside the auditorium was caught up in the excitement of the awards ceremony.

No one noticed the middle-aged woman and girl standing outside the door.

Michael had just gotten out of his car.

He had watched the live stream in the car for a while before turning it off.

He had planned to go to the venue to watch Jennifer receive her award in person. However, before he could even approach the entrance, he saw Lily, agitated, standing face-to-face with Isabella.

Lily said through her tears, "Auntie, you’re completely wrong!"

"Mason said that in this world, it's not just about talent—it's about how you play the game! Jennifer won this championship through underhanded tactics, and I’m just exposing her! If you’d understood this sooner, Auntie, you wouldn’t still be a poor teacher at your age!”

Ever since she’d been with Mason, Lily’s entire mindset had changed.

Even her aunt, whom she once respected the most, was now nothing more than a narrow-minded teacher in her eyes.

Isabella stood frozen, staring at Lily in disbelief.

She never imagined that the niece she had raised would say such things.

“Mason? Since when have you become so close to him?” Isabella frowned.

Lily merely sneered and gazed at Isabella with sorrow in her eyes without saying a word.

Not far away, Michael, who had overheard everything, frowned, too.

If Isabella was trying to stop Lily, what exactly was Lily planning to do to harm Jennifer?

Michael immediately called security to remove Lily, who was screaming and thrashing about, from the room.

But, as she struggled, she let out a desperate, maniacal laugh and pulled out her phone.

"Auntie, do you really think you can stop me?! I’m going to destroy her—even if it costs me my own life, I’ll destroy her!"

With that, she posted a link to a video backed up in the cloud in the live stream being watched by millions.

Lily had meticulously edited this video.

She’d heard from a student who was majoring in artificial intelligence that this was the latest technology from abroad—even experts might not be able to tell the difference upon examination.

Lily knew that, since she couldn't stop Jennifer from winning the championship, she might as well spread rumors about her, tarnishing her reputation with scandalous accusations and showing her fans her true colors.

After all, such disgusting footage would make anyone feel sick to their stomach.

However, in her haste to resist the security guard’s tugging, Lily accidentally uploaded the unedited original version of the video when she posted it!

Almost instantly, millions of curious people clicked on the link.

What appeared on the screen was Mason’s true face, unmasked.

Everything he did to Jennifer had been captured on camera!

At this point, Lily hadn’t opened the video she posted, but netizens in the live chat had already recognized Mason.

[Isn’t that Mason, the creative director at XX company?]

[It's Mason. I've seen him on other shows before.]

[It's Mason and Jennifer. What's their relationship?]

[Ugh, ugly guy, get your hands off my goddess!]

Netizens didn't assume Jennifer was flirting with Mason just because they saw her with him.

In the video, Mason was the one making physical advances, and Jennifer’s body language clearly showed that she was resisting.

Meanwhile, at the awards ceremony venue, some people had also seen the video.

Sitting in the front row of the VIP section, Mason quickly sensed the strange glances people were casting his way, along with the whispers of gossip.

When Mason saw the video and the flood of insults from netizens in the live chat, his expression immediately changed.

He said, "I—I’m married. My wife and I have a great relationship. How could I possibly harass a student?"

He continued, "In the video, Jennifer and I were just having a normal conversation!"

Eager to fuel the drama, the production team gave Mason a close-up shot, capturing his reaction.

As a result, Mason’s attempts to cover up the truth only drew fiercer ridicule from netizens.

[Does normal conversation mean cornering a girl against the wall?]

[Before this guy lies, he should take a look at his own hands. Where are you putting them? You’re clearly a pervert!]

Mason couldn’t bear to look at those comments.

Just then, a friend standing next to him—unaware that the cameras were still rolling—whispered in his ear, "Mason, what's going on? Did you really touch that champion girl? I heard her background isn’t simple.”

Mason’s head was pounding. "I didn't. She asked for a ride herself. She’s a girl who doesn’t know how to take care of herself. What did I do wrong?"

Mason’s attempt to shift the blame onto his friend was also captured on camera.

Now, netizens were lashing out even more fiercely.

[Damn it! It’s 21st century. Does a girl agreeing to a ride mean she’s okay with being harassed?"

"What kind of beast is this? Fire him!"

The netizens’ anger exceeded expectations.

Seeing that the buzz had reached a fever pitch, the production team shut down the livestream immediately.

But Mason knew the crisis wasn’t over yet.

Most of the people in the room were glaring at him, and many of them were his peers.

If he were actually accused of sexual harassment, his career would likely be over for good.

Mason gritted his teeth. After confirming that the stream had ended, he took the microphone from the host, hoping to salvage some dignity by leveraging his years of prestige and reputation in the industry.

"Ladies and gentlemen, what you saw in the video was a misunderstanding. The harassment allegations are untrue. I implore my colleagues not to believe these rumors. I swear on my honor...”

As Mason finished speaking, several of his close business partners nodded in agreement.

"I’ve known him for over a decade. He and his wife were college sweethearts, and their relationship is incredibly strong. This rumor is completely out of line!"

"Exactly! Everyone knows Mason is a doting father and husband who adores his wife. I simply don’t believe he would harass a student. His wife is beautiful and virtuous—he has no reason to cheat!"

Others commented, "What's the motive behind releasing this video? Could the production team be trying to stir up controversy by using Mason as a pawn?”

After speaking, several of Mason’s friends glared at Jennifer.

It was as if she had just won the championship and was now using Mason to grab attention.

A potbellied, middle-aged man glared at Jennifer. "MissYablonski, why don't you explain why this video was leaked? Is all of this just a ploy on your part to grab attention?”

Jennifer looked at them coldly.

Most of the men who spoke up for Mason were successful in their careers and had deep financial ties to him.

She didn’t believe they were unaware of Mason’s true colors.

They were covering for him simply because they feared that if Mason were exposed, they would be implicated as well.

As for the women who had been victimized, they didn’t care at all.

Jennifer recalled how Alexander had been able to embezzle funds and get by all these years precisely because various parties had shielded him.

Now, faced with this hypocritical cover-up, she was filled with utter hatred.

She remained calm, speaking clearly and deliberately, "Today is the New Star Contest finals. I didn’t want to bring this up in a setting like this, But, since everyone has asked, I might as well explain what Mason did to me...”

“Mason did indeed harass me. And it wasn’t just me,” she said, looking at everyone in the room.

“There were also colleagues at our company and my classmates from school. All of them were harassed by him to varying degrees!"

As soon as Jennifer finished speaking, the entire room erupted in an uproar.

Mason gritted his teeth.

He never imagined that, on such an important day, she would dare to bring this up.

Didn't she care about her reputation as a young woman?

"Jennifer, have you no shame?! How did I harass you? Explain yourself clearly!”

Jennifer laughed coldly.

She had long seen through Mason’s thoughts.

Wasn’t he assuming that she wouldn’t dare speak up just because she was a woman?

But she wouldn’t back down.

She feared nothing more than the concepts of reputation and propriety.

She stroked the back of her chair casually, holding the trophy in her hands. Her slim figure was wrapped in an elegant, form-fitting dress, as if she were clad in armor.

Jennifer said, "The day I showed you the way to Los University, you used the excuse of buckling my seatbelt to get close to me. When I wasn't looking, you licked my ear."