Chapter 5


    Upon returning to her apartment, Simone logged into her Facebook ount and casually changed the


    password. Previously, Titus had been managing her ount but didn’t pay much attention to it, only


    posting once every one or two months. Upon opening thement section, Simone wasn’t surprised


    to find mostly negativements. Most of the people criticizing her were fans of Leon and Aaron.


    There was an instance when she and Leon went out for a meal, and the paparazzi exposed them


    before revealing their childhood connection. As a result, his fans began insulting her, using her of


    riding on his poprity and suggesting that she shouldn’t have inappropriate thoughts about him


    because she was out of his league. This was all while their rtionship was still kept private; otherwise,


    she would likely have faced even harsher criticism. Titus also didn’t arrange for any public rtions


    assistance for her and turned down her request to do so.


    It was also at this point that she started considering leaving Gray Entertainment. Regarding these fans


    andments, Leon simply ignored them and didn’t provide any exnations. In fact, he even


    suggested that she might not be suitable for the entertainment industry and should consider leaving,


    which led to a heated argument between them. In hindsight, Simone found it quite amusing that this


    was the boyfriend she had known since childhood. He had stood by and watched her being insulted


    and attacked without offering any exnations or support. By not exining, it almost seemed like he


    was confirming the usations that she was using his poprity for her own gain. As for Aaron, there


    was an incident where he asked her to apany him to a dance practice, which was secretly


    recorded by the paparazzi. This resulted in his fans criticizing her, using her of shamelessly trying to


    seduce and attach herself to Aaron. They insulted her by calling her a sl*t who harbored a desire for


    Leon and tried to win over Aaron at the same time. She even trended on social media because of this


    incident. Although she asked Aaron to exin, he insisted that the truth would speak for itself and that


    providing exnations would only make things worse. He believed that their rtionship didn’t need


    justification in the eyes of the world. Simrly, Titus also didn’t arrange for the public rtions team to


    rify. With both brothers taking no action, she realized it wasn’t worth trying to exin herself,


    understanding that responding to the situation would likely lead to more criticism and make things


    worse. Not long after, Titus took Jodie to the mall for some shopping and carried her bags, paying for


    her expenses using his card. Then, someone took a photo of them and posted it on the Inte. The


    Gray brothers and Jodie used their mother’s maiden name, Johnston, instead of Gray, in the


    entertainment industry.


    Since there were quite a few celebrities, managers, and directors with thest name Johnston, not


    many people knew about their true identities. Consequently, Jodie was subjected to criticism by


    Aaron’s fans this time as well. However, unlike previous incidents, he decided not to use the ‘let the


    truth speak for itself’ approach. Instead, he posted a message on social media, where he confronted


    the people insulting Jodie and openly revealed their sibling rtionship. This time, though, Titus


    immediately arranged for their public rtions team to address the situation. They not only rified the


    rtionship between Aaron and Jodie but also crafted a narrative that emphasized their deep sibling


    bond. Simone felt increasingly distant and detached from Aaron and Titus when she recalled these


    events from her past life, and it was because of this that she decided to leave the family and Gray


    Entertainment. However, before she could realize this decision, she was kidnapped and killed. Soon,


    the show’s official announcement was posted on Facebook. Simone deleted all the Facebook posts


    that Titus had uploaded and reshared the official announcement of the variety show. As expected, the


    guests and excitement about Aaron’s transformation into a special guest. There were also a lot of


    negativements directed at her.


    ‘What? Simone is one of the female guests? Is the production team ying with us?’ ‘Among these


    guests, she has the lowest poprity and influence. I don’t understand why the production team invited


    her.’ ‘Most likely, she got the spot through connections, like having a financial backer behind her.’


    ‘Exactly, her specialty is ying rtionships.’ ‘OMG! She’s not here to chase after my Aero, is she?’


    Aaron’s fans affectionately called him Aero. ‘I bet she’ll cling to Aero during the show and use his


    poprity for attention.’ ‘In that case, it’s disgusting. Poor Aero specifically brought her little sister to


    participate in this variety show. I pray that she doesn’t target Aero.’ ‘I have no issues with the other


    guests, but I don’t like Simone at all.’ ‘She’s quite attractive. A year ago, her performance as the


    second female lead impressed me. I just don’t understand how she didn’t be famous.’ ‘In the past


    year, she hasn’t been active in the industry at all. It seems like she’s focused on getting close to the top


    actors and film stars. How can she be famous that way?’ ‘Who knows if her face is natural or if it’s


    due to heavy filters in her photos and videos? I haven’t seen her without makeup.’ ‘Aero, hang in there.


    Don’t let her affect you. Just take care of your elegant sister.’ In addition to the continued criticism of


    Simone, there were also praises for Jodie. Thements were calling her an angel, a goddess, and so


    on. Immediately, Simone knew this was a marketing strategy set up by the marketing team for Jodie to


    create a specific image for her.


    When ordinary people saw thesements, they couldn’t help but be curious about Jodie and


    how angelic or beautiful she was. Naturally, when the show started, they would pay more attention to


    her. It was the same for Simone, but her image was negative. She didn’t pay attention to the negative


    worse and harm her public image. In other words, she would have to rely on her performance on the


    variety show to change the audience’s perception and make them like her. One’s status and influence


    depended on their poprity and talent. After closing Facebook, Simone checked the detailed


    information of the other guests. In the following days, she focused on recuperating and preparing for


    the uing variety show. During this time, Leon tried to contact her through someone else’s phone.


    However, as soon as she heard his voice, she immediately hung up. Aaron, too, reached out to her, but


    she responded by blocking and cutting all contact. One weekter, the variety show ‘Starting from


    Scratch’ premiered. It was the first reality show set in the great outdoors, where the production team


    imed they wouldn’t use any beauty filters or scripts, aiming to create a genuine experience. The


    guests arrived at the recording location from different cities. It was a remote mountain vige, and it


    took over five hours to travel from the city to the county and then to the vige. Simone was the first to


    arrive at the location. As her car halted, the live broadcast officially began.


    This variety show garnered significant attention due to its extensive pre-release promotion, renowned


    director, and intriguing premise of two mysterious guests and an extraordinary sibling duo. As soon as


    the live broadcastmenced, the viewer count rapidly soared, quickly surpassing one million. Simone


    possessed delicate features, porcin-like fair skin, and a slender, tall figure. On that day, she donned


    a cherry blossom pink sportswear outfit, with light makeup and her hair tied in a ponytail. She exuded a


    youthful, vibrant, and sunny aura. As the camera zoomed in, the audience caught a glimpse of her


    shing a smile at the lens. “Oh no, not her! I don’t want to see her.” “They probably arranged it based


    on poprity, and she has the lowest status. The impressive guests are the main attraction.” “I don’t


    want to watch her. I want to see Aero and his sister.” “Somebody like her shouldn’t even be


    participating.” “Ah! There are no beauty filters, and Simone’s looks are truly stunning. She’s so camera-


    ready.” “Simone has captured my heart with her beauty.” Most of Simone’s fans were devoted to her,


    and after the official announcement of the show, they eagerly tuned in to watch the live stream. They


    were now enthusiasticallymenting and swooning in front of their screens. “I don’t know much else,


    but her beauty is undeniable.” “I’ve be captivated by this youngdy’s looks. As long as she


    doesn’t cause trouble on the show, I’ll be a fan of hers from now on.” Apart from Jodie and Aaron’s


    fans, supporters of the other guests and casual viewers were also mesmerized by Simone’s beauty.


    Their initial impression was that this youngdy was exceptionally beautiful. Following Simone’s arrival,


    the second, third, and fourth cars began to arrive. Popr singer Keira Pearson, B-list actress Le


    Morse, and respected actor Eric Moon stepped out one by one. Keira was dressed in a casual


    sportswear brand outfit, while Le wore an elegant long dress. Eric exuded a clean and graceful aura,


    and after alighting from the car, he greeted the three female guests with a warm smile. Simone


    reciprocated the greeting with a polite gesture, smiling and acknowledging the other two female guests.


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    Keira responded with a smile and even engaged Simone in a brief conversation. Although Le


    greeted Simone with a smile, she carried an air of indifference and superiority. Soon, another car


    arrived.