The crowd now turned their full attention toward Evie, demanding answers about what they had just seen on their screens while researching her in the industry.
The moment Mr. Charles turned the phone around to show her the display, the entire room went silent, anticipating her response.
Evie looked at the screen and immediately recognized the post.
It was a defamatory hit-piece made by Jessica.
A wave of exhaustion washed over her, and she sighed, wondering where she should even begin to untangle the lies. She was, however, slightly relieved that it had nothing to do with any of her aliases.
Without offering a private explanation to Mr. Charles first, she reached out and took the microphone from his hand. She turned to face the crowd, her expression calm but firm.
