MasukRoland's POVThe more I thought about the hurt in her gaze, the more annoyed I felt. I could not help but remember my sister's words. She said that Emily claimed that Gina tried to seduce Ethan. Back then, I did not believe it because I trusted Gina's character, but seeing her reaction at the board meeting, I was sure that there was more to it.I did not want to believe Emily's side of the story that claimed Gina tried to seduce Ethan."What are you talking about?" Gina asked, trying to act ignorant."I am asking about your feelings for Ethan. What is so special about him?" I was not fooled by her act."I do not have any feelings for Ethan," Gina shook her head, but I saw the hatred in her gaze. It was more intense than when she spoke about Emily."Then, tell me what is going on between you," I asked. Even if she did not like him anymore, I would not be assured until I understood what was going on.Gina looked at me. "Can we talk about it another time?" she asked."No," I shook my hea
Gina's POV "Then, Mr. Cole, since you are asking for a second chance for her, are you willing to sign as a guarantor for her? If she causes the company any loss in the future, you would be responsible?" I asked. I wanted to know how far he was willing to go to protect Emily. "Yes," Ethan answered without hesitation. He was looking me dead in the eyes. I felt like I was suddenly stabbed by a knife. This should not hurt. I should have expected the answer. He had asked me out and pretended to be a loving boyfriend for years just to get Emily's attention. He earned my trust just to help steal my lyrics for her. Why do I still expect him to hold back? He even offered his best script yet for her future. How did I not notice for years that this man did not love me? My palm grew cold. I hated myself for not paying attention to the signs. "Sir, I think this is a good offer," I said. Now it was not just about Emily; I wanted to destroy Ethan too. If he did not become a guarantor, I might f
Narrator’s POV Gina looked at Emily. She wanted to hear the excuse she would come up with this time. Emily felt her throat go dry. She really did not know what to say. According to the contract, she would have to pay ten million in compensation. Just as she opened her mouth, Ethan spoke first. “You have all seen the video. Emily has already admitted to her crime. She is depressed and made a mistake. She is willing to pay the compensation Karl Studio is asking. She only asks to be given a second chance,” Ethan said. His voice was calm. The directors looked at each other. “Mr. Cole, we have also promoted you as an actor in our company. You know what we cannot accept the most in this line of business. We can give a second chance for other misconduct, but stealing… no way,” the second director said. “Indeed. If we let her go, what if another artist learns from her?” Mr. Sam added. Since he already wanted to drop her, of course he wanted her downfall. “Exactly,” the first director
Narrator’s POV Ethan did not stay idle. After the call with Mr. Sam, he contacted several popular accounts—people known for controlling trends and starting discussions. Soon, new posts began to appear. “Maybe we were too harsh on her. Although stealing is wrong, none of us can understand what she has been through.” “Mental health is serious. We should not ignore it. @Emily, please go get the help you need. You deserve a second chance.” “She admitted her mistake. That takes courage. Who has never made a mistake?” These posts spread quickly. At first, people disagreed with them, but gradually, more and more people were won over. Many followed the trend. Under Emily’s video, new comments appeared: “She needs help, not hate.” “Everyone deserves a second chance.” “Depression can make people do things they normally wouldn’t.” “Stay strong, Emily.” “Please take care of yourself.” More and more people began asking her to seek help. “Go to therapy.” “Take a break and recover.”
Emily’s POVI pulled the report closer to the camera so the viewers could see it clearly. Then, I took the chance to look at the comments on the screen.“Is that real?”“Anyone can fake that. I don’t believe it.”“Wait… is she serious?”“Mental health is not a joke…”“I will never believe a thing you say. That report is definitely fake.”“What if it is real? I hear these celebrities are always under a lot of pressure.”Seeing that some people were starting to believe my story, I felt encouraged to continue.“I was not thinking clearly,” I said. “I was angry… hurt…” My hands clenched.“To be honest, I believed the song belonged to Gina, my cousin,” I paused.“Ahh… are you admitting to stealing from your cousin?”"Even if it was for your cousin, stealing is wrong,"“Wow… she is really acting so honest.”Seeing those comments, I forced a bitter smile. “I thought… she had taken everything from me before. Just this once did not seem wrong. I was under a lot of pressure and wanted to give a
Emily’s POVI stayed at Ethan's place for two days. Most of the time, he was in the studio doing his writing, so I kept checking the situation on the internet. People had stopped dragging me so much. After all, in the entertainment industry, there was never a lack of gossip. But whenever my name was mentioned, or anything related to me, it always came with backlash.“This… is not going the way I planned.” Ethan had said to give it some time for things to calm down, but two days felt like two years. I really could not take it anymore.The words online echoed in my mind. I looked away from my phone and up at Ethan. He was already watching me… like he could see every thought in my head.“You’re rushing,” he said calmly.I frowned. I hated how calm he was. Even his name had been dragged into this mess, yet somehow, more people were beginning to think that I had tricked him, just like I had tricked the rest of the world.“How can I calm down? Everything is already falling apart. At this ra
GinaThe days passed quickly, and I did not get the opportunity to invite Roland for my mother's dinner on Saturday. I made up my mind to come up with some work excuses for my mother when she asked.That Friday after work, Lisa was not available to drive me to the studio, so I had to go by myself.
Gina’s POVMy days were quite busy, so they passed quickly. That night, Lisa dropped me off as usual. To avoid exposing my identity, she did not get down from the car.“Gina.”Just as I was about to enter my apartment building, someone suddenly called out my name. The voice was familiar.I continue
Gina's POVI told Mum not to bother preparing dinner, as Roland was busy and would not be able to make it that evening. Mum looked at me with a frown but said nothing.I was going for my studio session that morning, so I hurried out, worried that Mum would start a full lecture about how great Rolan
Gina’s POVThe next day at the office, I kept thinking about what Mum said.Invite him for dinner this weekend.It sounded simple, but it was not.Roland was already in his office when I arrived. He looked calm and serious as usual, going through documents. I stood at the door for a few seconds bef







