AsKate
watchedthevideoonheputer,hereyebrowsshotup.Shewasfocusingonwhatwasying,allwhilethmentssectionexploded withharshwords,makingthewholethingfeel
evenmoreintense.
Herphonestartedgoingoffnon–stop,andacallfromherassistantcamethrough.She couldimmediatelypickupontheurgencyinherassistant’svoicewhensheanswered.“Mr.Lowe,there’ssomefreshgossipmakingtheroundsonline.We’reallhands–ondeckforsomedamagecontrol,butweneedtoknow–isthatvideoforreal?Didyouactually…”
Herassistanttrailedoff,unabletogetthewholequestionout.
Keepingcalm,Katereplied,“Yep,thatvideo’slegit.”
Therewassilencefromherassistantafterthat.Shewastotallytakenabackandstrugglingtowraphermindaroundit.
DidKatereallybullysomeonebackincollege?
“Theclip’slegit,butsomeonemessedwithit.”
Kate’seventonehelpedherassistantfeellessworried.
Lookslikethevideo’sbeentamperedwith.Itcouldbeabigmisunderstanding.
Afteramoment,Katesaid,“Let’sshutthestudiodownfornow.I’lltakecareoftalkingtothepress.Don’tsweatit.”
Theassistantgotthemessageandcarefullyendedtheconversation.
“Ric,youthinkSimon’syinggameshere?”
WhileloungingnexttoEric,Katescrolledthroughthevideoonheptopandcasuallyslunganarmaroundhim.
EricpayscloseattentiontohowKatelookswhenshetalksaboutSimon,butherexpressiondoesn’tchange.Feelingcurious,hequirkedaneyebrowandasked,“Why’sthat?”
Katughedandhityonthevideoagain,saying,“Thiswholethinghappenedbackinmyjunioryear.Icaughtthisgirlpickingonsomeoneelseandsteppedintosortitout.”
Youcouldseeshewasgettingabitlostinthememories.
Backatuniversity,whensheusedtobumpintoRuthandSimon,shewasn’tastightwithSimonassheisnow.Knownforbeingboldandnotafraidtospeakhermind,shedidn’thesitatetotakethebullyingsituationintoherownhands.
“Eventhoughsomeoneeditedthatvideo,I’vegottheuncutversionrighthere.”KatelookedreallyText ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org.
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Ericsatonthecouch,watchingquietlyasKatesignedintoherountandpulledupadifferent
video.
ThisnewvideoshowedthesamestuffSimondid.Still,itwentfurther,showingthegirlKatehadtodealwithforpickingonanotherstudent.Attheendofit,youseethebullyapologising,withKategivingher thatlook.
Meanwhile,theintewasstartingtopicksides.
OveratSadlerGroup,Lanacouldn’thidehergleeasshewentthroughthetweetsaboutthevideoSimonhadleaked.ShewastednotimetellingherteamtunchacampaigntotarnishKate’sreputation.
“AsaformerstudentatCapitalUniversity,I’vealwaysheardaboutMs.Kate’sreputationduringmytimethere.She’sknownforusingherinfluenceinprettyupsettingways.”
“Iactuallyknowthegirlwhowasassaulted.She’stypicallyaverygentleandkindperson.Still,shewashitbyMs.Lowejustforbumpingintoherbyident.Anditsoundslikeshe’snottheonlyonewho’shadabadexperiencewithMs.Lowe.Unfortunately,Ms.Lowe’sfamilyhasalotofpowerandresources,andthey’vemanagedtokeep thesestoriesquiet.”
“I’vealwaysbeenwaryofKatebutneverthoughtshe’dgothisfar.”
“Withallthat’shappened,you’vegottowonderifsomeonelikeKateshouldbeinthedesignindustry.Isitrightforhertorunastudioandshowoffherwork?Itmaybetimeforhertostepbackandstopcastingashadowoveroumunity.”
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AsKate
watchedthevideoonheputer,hereyebrowsshotup.Shewasfocusingonwhatwasying,allwhilethmentssectionexploded withharshwords,makingthewholethingfeel
evenmoreintense.
Herphonestartedgoingoffnon–stop,andacallfromherassistantcamethrough.She couldimmediatelypickupontheurgencyinherassistant’svoicewhensheanswered.“Mr.Lowe,there’ssomefreshgossipmakingtheroundsonline.We’reallhands–ondeckforsomedamagecontrol,butweneedtoknow–isthatvideoforreal?Didyouactually…”
Herassistanttrailedoff,unabletogetthewholequestionout.
Keepingcalm,Katereplied,“Yep,thatvideo’slegit.”
Therewassilencefromherassistantafterthat.Shewastotallytakenabackandstrugglingtowraphermindaroundit.
DidKatereallybullysomeonebackincollege?
“Theclip’slegit,butsomeonemessedwithit.”
Kate’seventonehelpedherassistantfeellessworried.
Lookslikethevideo’sbeentamperedwith.Itcouldbeabigmisunderstanding.
Afteramoment,Katesaid,“Let’sshutthestudiodownfornow.I’lltakecareoftalkingtothepress.Don’tsweatit.”
Theassistantgotthemessageandcarefullyendedtheconversation.
“Ric,youthinkSimon’syinggameshere?”
WhileloungingnexttoEric,Katescrolledthroughthevideoonheptopandcasuallyslunganarmaroundhim.
EricpayscloseattentiontohowKatelookswhenshetalksaboutSimon,butherexpressiondoesn’tchange.Feelingcurious,hequirkedaneyebrowandasked,“Why’sthat?”
Katughedandhityonthevideoagain,saying,“Thiswholethinghappenedbackinmyjunioryear.Icaughtthisgirlpickingonsomeoneelseandsteppedintosortitout.”
Youcouldseeshewasgettingabitlostinthememories.
Backatuniversity,whensheusedtobumpintoRuthandSimon,shewasn’tastightwithSimonassheisnow.Knownforbeingboldandnotafraidtospeakhermind,shedidn’thesitatetotakethebullyingsituationintoherownhands.
“Eventhoughsomeoneeditedthatvideo,I’vegottheuncutversionrighthere.”Katelookedreally
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Ericsatonthecouch,watchingquietlyasKatesignedintoherountandpulledupadifferent
video.
ThisnewvideoshowedthesamestuffSimondid.Still,itwentfurther,showingthegirlKatehadtodealwithforpickingonanotherstudent.Attheendofit,youseethebullyapologising,withKategivingher thatlook.
Meanwhile,theintewasstartingtopicksides.
OveratSadlerGroup,Lanacouldn’thidehergleeasshewentthroughthetweetsaboutthevideoSimonhadleaked.ShewastednotimetellingherteamtunchacampaigntotarnishKate’sreputation.
“AsaformerstudentatCapitalUniversity,I’vealwaysheardaboutMs.Kate’sreputationduringmytimethere.She’sknownforusingherinfluenceinprettyupsettingways.”
“Iactuallyknowthegirlwhowasassaulted.She’stypicallyaverygentleandkindperson.Still,shewashitbyMs.Lowejustforbumpingintoherbyident.Anditsoundslikeshe’snottheonlyonewho’shadabadexperiencewithMs.Lowe.Unfortunately,Ms.Lowe’sfamilyhasalotofpowerandresources,andthey’vemanagedtokeep thesestoriesquiet.”
“I’vealwaysbeenwaryofKatebutneverthoughtshe’dgothisfar.”
“Withallthat’shappened,you’vegottowonderifsomeonelikeKateshouldbeinthedesignindustry.Isitrightforhertorunastudioandshowoffherwork?Itmaybetimeforhertostepbackandstopcastingashadowoveroumunity.”
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