Chapter 227


    "Isn''t that Heidi? After sleeping around with so many guys, she''s got the nerve to lecture us on true


    love. She should just drop dead!"


    "No wonder Ian doesn''t want anything to do with her. He probably thinks she''s dirty. What man


    wants a woman who''s been all over town?"


    "We all fell for her innocent act, talking about sacrificing for love. It''s more like she''s been used up


    and can''t have kids, that''s probably it!"


    The crowd went wild in an instant. Every sort of nastyment was being thrown around.


    Heidi was clueless, still up on stage, tearfully answering questions from reporters, talking about her


    loyal love.


    Suddenly, her assistant rushed up to the stage and whispered in her ear, "Ms. Heidi, we''ve got a


    situation." She handed Heidi the photos.


    The moment Heidi saw the pictures, her previously smiling eyes froze.


    Why were these photos from three years ago surfacing here, and why were they so scandalous?


    Panic set in, and Heidi started to cry as she tried to exin. "This isn''t real. Someone is trying to


    ruin me, to nder me. I didn''t lie to anyone. Please, you have to believe me."


    Someone in the audience shouted, "I''m a photo expert, and I can testify that these photos are the


    real deal. Not one is fake."


    With these words, the audience''s emotions surged even higher. Their once thought-of innocent girl


    was nowbeled as promiscuous. The revtion came as a shock, and the fans couldn''t handle it.


    At that moment, staff members came to restore order and dropped another bombshell. Heidi''s piano


    performances had all been faked.


    The news sent shockwaves through the venue. Fans couldn''t stay seated any longer and started


    hurling things toward the stage. Before long, Heidi''s pristine evening gown was stained and ruined.


    No matter her efforts to exin, it all fell on deaf ears.


    Still reveling in the dream of his daughter being adored, Paolo was stunned by this drastic turn of


    events. He quickly directed his bodyguard, "Get her out the back door, now!"


    Someone rushed over, reporting, "Paolo, the back is swarmed with fans. There''s no escaping that


    way. We have to push through here."


    "What are you waiting for? Move!"


    Paolo, risking everything, along with the bodyguards, escorted Heidi to the car. He had never been


    so embarrassed in all his years. One moment, he was on cloud nine, praised for having such an


    aplished daughter. The next, everything had crumbled.


    He had invited all his friends to this event. The humiliation was unbearable.


    Sitting in the car, Heidi was sobbing. Her carefully crafted public image was in tatters. How could


    she ever get close to Ian now, let alone marry him?


    Clinging to Paolo''s arm, she begged through tears, "Daddy, those pictures are lies. It''s all ra''s


    doing. She doesn''t want Ian and me to be connected. You have to clear my name."


    Her sobs were heart-wrenching, dissolving any doubt Paolo had left. He stroked her hair,forting


    her, "I believe you. I will find out who''s behind this, and if it''s ra, I won''t let her off the hook."


    With this promise, a flicker of triumph shed in Heidi''s tear-filled eyes. Even if her brother didn''t like


    her, she still had her father. As long as her father stood by her as a powerful ally, she could use him.


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    She wanted her father to crush ra, to break her heartpletely, so even if the truth about her


    past came out, ra''s stubborn character meant she''d never return to the Campbell family. Heidi


    would remain the Campbell family''s precious daughter.


    The thought of ra taking everything from her made the malice in Heidi''s eyes intensify.


    ra sat quietly in thest row, watching as the audience descended into chaos. In those


    shimmering eyes, a glint of mystery flickered.