Chapter 407


    Mainly, she didn’t expect it to go this far, nor did she expect Astrid demand to check her phone!


    “Astrid, what are you talking about? How could I possibly spread rumors about you? I’ve always wanted


    you to shine.” Bernice walked over with a smile, her face wless. “Mr. Maddox, you know how it is.


    There are always those who like to spread rumors and always want to stir up public sentiment online”


    Bernice was very experienced, and of course she couldn’t get Astrid to actually look at her phone. She


    continued, “Let’s just drop it. We’ve both cleared things up here, those rumor mongers should back off


    now”


    Astrid’s psychoanalytic skills were strong, and she could tell that Bernice was upset.


    Instead of pulling away this time, Astrid leaned into Bernice, “Auntie Bernice, they’re saying you’re


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    spreading rumors about me online. I just want to check your phone to prove your innocence, so they’ll


    stop their attacks.”


    Hearing this, Bernice seemed somewhat flustered, “That’s not necessary, Astrid I really don’t mind…”


    Astrid was suddenly so chummy, calling her Auntie Bernice. Something was definitely gone wrong.


    “No way, we’re so close. I can’t let people use you like this!” Astrid furrowed her brows, urgency in


    her voice. “You’re a role model to so many. We can’t let those nastyments online tarnish your


    image!


    Bernice was momentarily lost for words at Astrid’s statement. She was making perfect sense and


    Bernice couldn’t refute it!


    Theizens were just as confused.


    Ever since Bernice joined the show, Astrid had been pretty cold to her. This sudden shift in attitude had


    everyone scratching their heads.


    Comments: [If Bernice has nothing to hide why won’t she let us see her phone?] [Exactly, checking her


    phone would clear everything up. Why all this drama?] [Did we misunderstand Astrid? Maybe she’s


    actually looking out for Bernice.] [Astrid is fair, she’s not afraid of confrontation, but some people might


    not be.] [What is Bernice hesitating for? It couldn’t really be her, could it?]


    [There’s no way it’s Bernice, someone with her ss wouldn’t stoop so low!]


    Even though it waste at night, many people were still up.


    Thement section was buzzing.


    Bernice had never taken the crew seriously, so she had no idea who took her phone. She didn’t even


    have a target to signal to now.


    “Sir, do you have the phone? Hand it over.” Astrid reached out to Maddox.


    Bernice felt her heart leap into her throat. Why did she personally post thosements?


    Because she thought no one would believe she would do it!


    Given her social standing, no one would believe she was capable of such actions. Doing it herself was


    the safest bet.


    But who knew, Astrid had to be different! The first thing she wanted to do was check the phone!


    “Mr. Maddox, I don’t need to prove my innocence. I don’t need to resort to this.” Bernice kept her cool,


    but she was so nervous that her nails were practically digging into the phone. “Mr. Maddox, I joined this


    show to experience life. I don’t want to get involved in anything else.”


    “Put simply, the content on my phone is my personal business. I have the right to keep it private.”


    This put Maddox in a tough spot. After all, Dale made it clear that if he didn’t cooperate with Astrid, the


    investors might pull out, which would affect the entire crew.