Chapter 120
The tide of public opinion completely shifted
Moira’s video quickly amassed over 100,000 shares. People flooded Zea’s social media, apologizing for the misunderstanding-
The w
women who had also been falsely accused as mistresses by Suzy had been keeping a close eye on Moira’s posts and were among the first to share the video,
They said that if not for Zea’s persistence in filing a lawsuit, they wouldn’t have had the courage to speak up. They were deeply grateful to both Zea and Moira
Moiral
a had been observing Zea’s reactions closely and exhaled in relief when she finally saw a smile on her close friend’s face.
Seeing the hashtag “Zen Is Not A Mistress trending at the top of the platform. Moira exited the app.
“How about we have a barbecue to celebrate! Moira asked
Zea replied. “I prefer to eat at home.
“Then stay here Ell go buy the ingredients” Moira said.
She picked up her bag and was about to leave when Zea suddenly said, “Moira, can you thank Virgil for me?”
Moira paused and turned back, asking, “Thank him? For what?”
Zea said, “For taking down that video and helping those girls. I’m guessing he only helped because of you.”
Moira hesitated. “But those girls are victims 100, aren’t they?
“If it weren’t for Virgil, they wouldn’t have come forward,” stated Zea
Indeed, the girls were victims, but without Zea’s case blowing up online, there really wouldn’t have been any chatter about it online. Moira wasn’t sure if Virgil was behind it, but ever since meeting him, it felt like every obstacle she faced eventually resolved itself. She recalled when she had asked for his help, he had simply told her not to worry and he would take care of it
Moira nodded and said, “Okay
Although Zea had gained many new followers because of the incident, she still refused to leave the house, spending her days at home.
Tina had already come to visit three times, but Zea still wasn’t ready to return to work.
Moira understood that some things couldn’t be undone. Even if Suzy eventually ended up in jail, the scars she left behind might never fully heal. After speaking with the lawyer, Moira decided to treat Baldwin to dinner.
As Baldwin’s car hit the road, her phone rang. Glancing at the screen, she saw it was Virgil calling. She picked it up, and the man’s low and steady voice came through. “Are you off work!”
Moira gave a soft “Mm.”
“Shall we have dinner tonight? Virgil asked.
“Moira replied, “I already have pla
plans.
I that he was unhappy.
“With that friend of yours again! Virgil’s tone clearly
learly showed the
They hadn’t spent much time together lately. When Moira was keeping Ze company in the hospital, he visited her occasionally, but they hadn’t had any jolvate moments together in a while.
Feeling a bit guilty, Moira explained, “Tve made plans with a colleague”
There was a brief silence on the other end before his voice turned icy. “So in your eyes, your friends always come colleagues are more important than me?”
Moira froze, unprepared for his sudden outburst. She hadn’t realized he was so upset,
first, and now, even your
She opened her mouth, intending to suggest they meet the following day instead and that Tina could keep Zea company, but before she could speak, he hung up.
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Hearing the beeps of the disconnected line, Moira lowered her phone and stared at the darkened screen. An inexplicable heaviness settled in her
A Maybach stopped at the intersection. In the driver’s seat, Conrad stared grimly at the car ahead, which he had been following for some time and kept a steady distance.
When the light turned green, the car in front crossed the intersection and drove straight ahead.
However, Conrad didn’t continue tailing it. Instead, he turned his car around and drove off in the opposite direction.
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