Chapter 2285
"Both actresses are so talented, how could they be blind enough to fall for him?" "That’s not fair.
Leighton is quite handsome. It''s just shocking he''s this kind of person."
"Aren''t they all in the same production? Didn''t Ste know Leighton and Nicole were dating? This
makes her the third wheel, right?"
"Oh no! I really liked her, especially after the Sunlight Kindergarten incident. Her performance as the
queen in "The Pce’ was outstanding. How could she be the other woman? Is there any
celebrity left who isn’t a disappointment?"
"Two gorgeous people; Leighton is living the dream. What did he do to deserve this?”
"Leighton only got close to Nicole for her resources. He''s trying to break his contract with his agency,
which has abandoned him. Without Nicole, how could hend roles with big directors? He''s really just
living off her."
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Thements only got worse, with most of them being outright insults.
When Leighton and Nicole made their rtionship public, fans on both sides were unhappy. Each side
thought the other was beneath them, and the bickering had been ongoing since the announcement.
Their couple hashtag #LeightonNicole# became a battleground for venting, filled with unspeakable
things.
After going public, Leighton''s rtionship with his agency soured as he sought to terminate his
contract. The agency didn''t want him leaving with such arge following, so they spread numerous
unfounded rumors about him. Without concrete evidence, the rumors eventually died down.
Leighton''s poprity had dipped after the rtionship drama but was slowly recovering. However, the
neers the agency tried to promote couldn''t capture his fanbase, which frustrated the agency.
When news of Leighton''s "affair" broke, the media asked his immediate superior, Ezra Powell, who
hinted, "We’re not sure, but Leighton is very popr with thedies. He has a good rtionship with his
female colleagues at thepany. He’s attractive, and female executives liked drinking with him at
company dinners."
This interview pushed Leighton further into the spotlight, suggesting inappropriate rtionships with
female colleagues and even with female executives.
Soon, an ount iming to be Leighton''s backup dancer, alleging inappropriate behavior and
attempts to lure her to a hotel under false pretenses, followed by threats when she refused, surfaced.
Other ounts followed with simr stories.
Despite theck of concrete evidence beyond some Whatsapp screenshots, Leighton faced
widespread condemnation. Netizens frequently tagged the Rivera Police, demanding action against
him.
Typically, in celebrity affair scandals, the third party gets the most bacsh. However, in this case, the
focus was almost entirely on Leighton himself.
Joe remarked, "My cousin has terrible taste in men. Even though it''s not him in the photos, that guy just
seems unreliable. Ste, you should stay away from him."
Ste pursed her lips. "He''s my cousin."
"Cousin or not, you should-what!?" Joe squawked, "That white-haired guy is your cousin?!"
Having first discovered that his idol was actually his online brother''s wife, and now learning that his
cousin''s boyfriend was his idol’s cousin, Joe was overwhelmed and took a while to process it all.
Keegan ended the call with Joe and Felicity, then said to Ste, "Call Leighton and find out what''s
going on."
Ste nodded, frowning as she dialed Leighton''s number.
Estelle, his agent, answered, exining that Leighton was drunk at a gathering and couldn''t speak.
Estelle mentioned seeing the online news and, knowing Ste was Leighton''s cousin, hesitated to
make any decisions without Leighton. Estelle then tentatively asked if Ste could help clear things up,
acknowledging that the Saun family had kept her background well-protected and private.
Ste replied, "Clearing things up is easy. But has Leighton offended someone?"