Chapter 1040


    Due to the unparalleled social status and life quality,izens usually bore resentful malice to


    influential people; instead of cheering for their sess, theizens preferred to watch them fall


    from their peaks.


    After the downfall, they would not pity but jibe the ones that were unreachable to them. They would


    gloat over the misfortune or even kick them while they were down.


    It was as if they could vent their anger, which was incurred by the unparalleled social status and life


    quality, by doing so. All in all, the scariest thing on earth was neither the spirits or ghosts, but


    humanity itself.


    Therefore, Sonia knew how bad thements were without having to look at them. The prevalent


    bandwagon effect amongst theizens resulted inck of critical thinking and ungrounded belief


    based by the media.


    Basically, they rarely question the credibility of the media and build their judgment based on what


    was presented in the articles. Of course, some of them were being


    reasonable and questioned the validation of the news.


    Yet, so what if they did?


    Even if the rational ones were doubting its credibility, they would rather buy it as the truth due to


    envy. They might even leave more destructivements and catastrophize thingspared to the


    ones who trusted the news.


    While the colossal thoughts whirred in her mind, Sonia scrolled down the website toward the


    comment section. As she had foreseen, the appallingments revealed before her.


    ''Hahaha, I''m dying. They were just showing off their affection on the Inte a while ago. President


    Fuller made a love confession online and yet, she''s giving him a reality check so quickly. He''s been


    cheated on!''


    ''Oh my days, what have I just read? President Fuller is so handsome. I bet he''s more attractive than


    the man, whose face isn''t that clear in the picture. Look at the guy''s outfit. It''s too much. He seems


    like a pervert, dressing so thinly. He''s no less different from the gigolos in the nightclubs.


    Just one nce is enough to tell that he''s not a good person. What is this Sonia Reed thinking?


    Why did she fall for such a man and betray President Fuller? Just which part of this man is more


    charming than President Fuller?''


    Material ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    ''Hey, up there. The grass is always greener. It doesn''t apply only to men but women too. So what if


    President Fuller is handsome and rolling in cash? He''s totally swarmed with work for handling such


    a bigpany and has no time for Sonia. Perhaps, she might''ve felt lonely and can''t put up with it.''


    ''I knew that Sonia Reed wasn''t a decent person from the very beginning. Think about it. The Reed


    Family''s downfall happened a few years ago while the Fuller Family has been posited as the


    wealthiest family of all. Let''s rewind to how she got married to him. Although she has exined it


    during the conference that President Fuller has married her as a token of gratitude for saving Miss


    Gray, aren''t money and resources a better option forpensation? It''s the Fuller Family we''re


    talking about! Why must it be a marriage? So, I guess there''s other reasons behind all this.


    Perhaps, Sonia Reed set President Fuller up by bearing his baby, so he had no choice but to marry


    her.''


    ''That makes sense. No wonder President Fuller didn''t favor her during those six years. This must be


    it! If I were him, I wouldn''t let her get away with it. There''s still something that bugs me. Didn''t


    President Fuller free himself by filing a divorce? Why did they reconcile, though?''


    ''Who knows? There''s gotta be some reasons that we don''t know of. Maybe she has something over


    his head? That''s why he has no choice but to reconcile and disy his affection on the Inte. If


    so, President Fuller is so pitiful! This woman is such a snake!''


    ''I know right. President Fuller may be treating her the same way he did before the marriage. It''s just


    that we don''t know about it. Then, she became resentful and found another guy to take revenge on


    President Fuller, but it was careless of her to have her picture taken.''


    ''That''ll be great if that''s the truth. That means President Fuller will break up with her then. If there''s


    a group chat waiting for their divorce, count me in!''


    ''Me too! If they really break up, it will be news worth celebrating.''


    Everyment was urging Toby to break up with Sonia and they were even pre-celebrating the


    asion. It was as though she was a snake that had something over Toby''s head to force


    themselves together as stated in thements.


    Furthermore, some of the maliciousments called her a sl*t for cheating on Toby because she


    could not stand the loneliness.


    Thements incurred the wrath in Sonia as her cheeks were puffed and her eyes reddened. It


    was malice of them to throw destructivements on someone, who was a total stranger to them.


    "President Reed, are you alright?" Daphne, who stood before her, concernedly questioned while


    knowing the reasons for her ire.


    Sonia kneaded her temples. "I''m fine. Just a little stuffy around the chest."


    Daphne sighed. "Anyone will feel the same after looking at such hatefulments; it happens. I


    don''t think you should see more of them anymore. Let''s just exit the website."


    Sonia took a sip of coffee. "That''s not the point right now. Daphne, there''s something I gotta tell


    you."


    "Go ahead, President Reed." Daphne looked at her.


    She bit her lips. "Miss Daphne, about the scandal, it''s not true. You know why Charles and I went to


    the hotel. It was to meet Mr. Smith. We didn''t do anything. You-"


    "I thought you''re going to say something else, President Reed." Daphne smiled. "So, you''re


    referring to this matter. Don''t worry about it. I know that there''s nothing going on between you and


    President Lane. You and President Fuller love each other so much, unlike what''s being spread on


    the Inte. You will never betray President Fuller by having something with President Lane. If it is


    so, it should''ve happened ages ago, not now."


    "But the photos—"


    Daphne shook her head. "As for the photos, the people who know you well can tell that they''re fake;


    only the idiots will buy it. So, you don''t have to worry a thing. The scandal doesn''t bother me. I''ve


    said that I got over President Lane, so it doesn''t concern me at all. Besides, this is all fake."


    Hearing that, Sonia heaved a sigh as her jittery heart regained its tranquility. "It''s good to hear that


    you''re not overthinking about it. I''m just worried that you''ll feel ufortable from hearing the


    news."


    "Don''t worry, President Reed." Daphne gave her a reassuring smile.


    She hummed. "Okay."


    "But have you discovered that something is wrong with the pictures?" Daphne fixed her sses


    while inquiring.


    Sonia massaged her temples. "Yeah. As you''ve said, they''re fake. I know which parts of them are


    edited to make those normal pictures be suggestive."


    "No." Daphne shook her head. "I''m not talking about this,


    President Reed."


    Then, what?" Sonia blinked her eyes.


    Daphne came forward and stood next to Sonia, who passed the mouse to her.


    She grabbed the mouse and scrolled downward with a solemn face. "Look at this picture. President


    Lane''s face is blurred out, but your face is shown clearly. It''s obvious that the Squirrel Media has


    blurred him out."


    Thud!


    Sonia mmed the desk in a fit of pique and her face was red. "F*cking squirrels."