All Chapters of Scandalized Starlet: Framed and Fighting Back: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Yvette stumbled when Damian pushed her away, and her smile froze.She never expected Damian, who had always given her whatever she wanted, to shove her away, especially when she had been the one to make the first move.But she quickly composed herself. Then she lowered her head and spoke with tears in her eyes."I'm sorry, Uncle Damian. I was just so happy that I got carried away."Seeing how upset she looked, Damian felt a little less irritated. He sighed and said, "Alright. Let's eat now. The food's probably gone cold."He left the bathroom first and didn't look at Yvette again.An awkward tension hung over the dinner table.Yvette watched Damian absentmindedly cut his steak before cautiously speaking up."Is Aunt Cece still mad at me? Actually, when I saw her backstage yesterday without anything to wear, I kindly offered to lend her my spare dress. But she refused and insisted on wearing that outfit."Damian stopped cutting his steak. Cecilia's pale, lifeless face rose in h

Damian mobilized every resource at his disposal and practically turned Harborcrest City upside down. But despite his efforts, he still had no idea where Cecilia went.It was as if she'd vanished off the face of the earth. There were no records of her using her ID or her bank cards. On top of that, not a single security camera had captured her since she disappeared.After several days of searching, dark circles had formed beneath Damian's eyes, and his jaw was covered in stubble. A palpable gloom hung over him, and people at the company went out of their way to avoid him.One day, Yvette showed up at the Lane family estate, carrying a lunchbox she'd lovingly prepared herself. Seeing how exhausted Damian looked, she felt jealous, but she deftly masked her emotions with a look of concern."Look at what you've done to yourself, Uncle Damian. Is Aunt Cece really worth it?" She set the lunchbox down and tried to comfort him. "Have you forgotten about her contract with the company? "If

Colin's face turned bright red at Felicia's blunt remark. Feeling embarrassed, he immediately told her off. "Stop spouting nonsense, Felicia!" Caught off guard by Felicia's sudden attempt at playing Cupid, Cecilia blushed too. But when Felicia beamed at her and made no effort to hide how much she liked her, a warm sensation fluttered in her chest.It had been a long time since she'd felt genuinely loved and cared for. During the three years she'd spent with Damian, she'd lived in constant fear of being abandoned, belittled, or doubted.Now, the warmth and kindness that Colin and Felicia were offering her had become something she was almost reluctant to let go of.…At the charity gala, Yvette was the center of attention. She wore a couture gown from the latest season, and her makeup was flawless. Smiling, she made her way over to Damian and reached for his arm out of habit. But to her dismay, he subtly shifted aside to avoid her touch.Yvette's hand froze in midair. A flicker

Cecilia's gaze drifted lazily over Yvette's ashen face, and the corner of her mouth curled into a faint smile. "Today is your big day, Yvette. I've prepared a special gift just for you. I hope you like it."She lightly clapped her hands. Moments later, a short, pudgy man with a sleazy appearance emerged hesitantly at the far end of the red carpet.It was Lester Wane, the man at the center of the previous scandal.The moment Yvette saw him, the color drained from her face. She instinctively stepped back and grabbed Damian's arm."Uncle Damian… W-What is she trying to do?" she stammered.Rubbing his hands together, Lester let his eyes wander lustfully over Yvette's body before turning to the media. Then, he declared loudly, "I'm here to set the record straight. Cecilia wasn't the woman I slept with that night. The woman I slept with was actually Yvette!"Yvette was the one who reached out to me. She claimed that I could do whatever I wanted with her as long as I gave her the lead r

The red-carpet incident ended in a public spectacle, with the police taking the culprits into custody. However, the online firestorm was just getting started.#YvetteTheMurderer#DamianAccompliceToMurder#JusticeForCeciliaLangston#ApologizeToCeciliaLangstonHashtags and trending topics exploded across social media at a staggering rate.Public opinion did a complete 180. The people who had been attacking Cecilia now flooded the internet with sympathy and support. Meanwhile, Damian and Yvette were drowning in a torrent of curses.Inside her luxurious apartment, Cecilia turned off the screen blaring the latest news.She had finally gotten her revenge, yet she felt no satisfaction. She only felt an overwhelming emptiness and exhaustion.Curled up on the couch with her knees drawn to her chest, she let the tears fall.At first, she cried quietly. But before long, she could no longer hold back. Her sniffles grew into heart-wrenching sobs.All the grief, hurt, anger, and unbearabl