novelraw Chapter 132: Riley Perry Posts
Chapter 132: Riley Perry Posts
On one side, of course, were people attacking Riley Perry. Calling her promiscuous was putting it mildly. These people, standing on their moral high ground, loudly demanded that she get out of the entertainment industry.
On the other side were people demanding evidence, insisting it wasn’t true without proof. These people even schooled the haters on the law: slander, starting rumors, and spreading rumors were all illegal, and if they didn’t want to get sued, they shouldn’t speak carelessly.
Of course, aside from the anti-fans, the insults showed clear signs of paid posters, while most of those demanding evidence were Riley Perry’s fans.
When Riley Perry woke up, she found her phone flooded with missed calls. Friends she’d made from two different production crews, Nana, and Rocco were all on the list, and her direct messages were at 99+.
She had put her phone on silent before bed, so she hadn’t heard a thing.
Tapping the most recent missed call, Riley Perry called Justin Locke right back.
Justin Locke answered almost immediately and got straight to the point. "Have you seen what’s trending online?"
"Not yet, I just woke up."
"In the middle of the night, someone exposed that you’ve been in a relationship before. They claimed the reason for the breakup was that you cheated and were a gold-digger. They even paid to get it on the trending list. I tried calling you the moment I found out, but I couldn’t get through.
So I contacted Rocco. I knew he had something that could prove your innocence, so I had my people start guiding public opinion, demanding that the original poster show some proof.
That way, we build up buzz without letting the narrative become completely one-sided.
But it’s best not to drag this out. If you wait too long, netizens will get annoyed and start wondering why you didn’t clarify things sooner. So, your best bet is to contact your company, and then make a post."
He had also tried contacting Riley Perry’s agent, but the agent’s phone was off and still hadn’t been turned back on.
"Got it."
After hanging up, she skimmed the trending topics, then opened Weibo and directly tagged @VernonJacobsV.
RileyPerryV: Mr. Vernon Jacobs, as the only person I’ve ever dated, I’d say we had an amicable breakup. Now that my name is being dragged through the mud, don’t you have something to say? @VernonJacobsV.
The moment she posted it, Chloe Sterling immediately reposted her Weibo with a supportive emoji.
Talia White and her significant other followed, reposting and liking the post. Then, even Victoria Koenig and Roxanne Fulton liked it. ’Talia White and Chloe Sterling are one thing; they knew what happened between me and Vernon Jacobs. But for Victoria Koenig and Roxanne Fulton to like it too... They’re being incredibly bold!’
Not five minutes after she thought this, she discovered that Best Actor King had also paid a visit to her Weibo page and left a comment: "Go, Riley Perry!"
The comments under Riley Perry’s post exploded. Every refresh added hundreds of new replies, and in no time, the comment count surpassed 10,000.
[So many people in the industry are supporting Riley Perry. That already says a lot.]
[I don’t care what anyone says. Our Old King took time out of his busy schedule to cheer on Riley Perry, so I’m supporting her too.]
[I thought they were just faking their good relationship on the variety show, but it turns out it’s real!]
[When did Chloe Sterling, Talia White, and Jordan Joyce get so close with Riley Perry?]
[Fuck, Director Quinn just reposted and liked it too. Is Riley Perry really this well-connected in the industry?]
[I remember now! Riley Perry was announced for a role in Director Quinn’s new drama—she’s playing the fifth female lead. Jordan Joyce is the male lead, Talia White is the second female lead, and Chloe Sterling has a role too.]
[MyZaneIsTheBest: What’s this mean? Riley Perry, are you saying your ex-boyfriend is our Zane?]
[ZaneLovesMe: The bitch is trying to clout-chase again! She really never learns! Believe it or not, we Octopus Fans will flame you right off the internet!]
[What’s the deal with a certain someone’s fans? No class at all. They say the fans reflect their idol, which is a terrifying thought!]
[Riley Perry tagged Vernon Jacobs directly, which proves she has a clear conscience. His fans should just shut up already.]
[According to an insider, Riley Perry and Vernon Jacobs did date for a while, but they broke up soon after. It’s been quite some time since the breakup.
If things between them were really that bad, this wouldn’t just be coming out now.]
[Then what are we all still doing here? Go to Vernon Jacobs! He has to make a statement about this, right?
Riley Perry herself asked him to say something. If he stays silent, then something is definitely fishy.]
Riley Perry recognized a few of the accounts as paid posters. She’d seen them so many times that they were familiar.
They were manipulating the narrative again—in other words, setting a trap for Vernon Jacobs.
After all, the last person who wanted to be in the spotlight right now was Vernon Jacobs.
Now that all the public’s curiosity was focused on him, it was all up to what Vernon Jacobs chose to do.
’Vernon Jacobs, Gigi Walsh, you’d better not disappoint me!’ Riley Perry thought.
「At that moment, in Gigi Walsh’s villa.」
Vernon Jacobs was sitting on the sofa, with Gigi Walsh leaning against him in a seductive slip dress. They had just finished breakfast and were planning to cuddle for a bit when his phone started buzzing with one direct message notification after another.
He opened his phone to take a look, and when he saw what the messages said, he was completely stunned.
’Weren’t people just tearing into Riley Perry? He’d been thrilled. This time, she was surely finished—maybe even flamed enough to quit the entertainment industry.’
’How did the flames leap over to him in the time it took to eat breakfast?’
But when he saw Riley Perry’s Weibo post, everything became clear.
Gigi Walsh fumed, "That jinx! Why does she always have to be the center of attention?! She’s the one getting attacked, so why is she tagging you?"
Vernon Jacobs was angry too—angry that Riley Perry had dragged him into it, angry at her heartlessness. But he still didn’t want to go along with the exposé and slander her. After all, he had been the one in the wrong back then.
"What else was she supposed to do? Our past was going to be dug up sooner or later. Now that she’s under fire, she obviously wants me to say a few words in her defense..."
"You dare! I’m telling you, Vernon Jacobs, if you dare to defend her, don’t blame me for being ruthless! You two already broke up. What’s it going to look like if you help her now? Don’t tell me you’re still in love with her?"
"How is that possible?" Vernon Jacobs said. "I’m with you now. There’s no one else in my heart."
"Then you are not allowed to help her! Have you forgotten how she treated us before?"
"I don’t want to!" Vernon Jacobs argued. "But so many people are under my Weibo post demanding a statement. What will the netizens think if I say nothing at all?"
"I don’t care! You are not making a statement, and that’s final! Or better yet, just say that Riley Perry is lying."
"Have you forgotten? She said she has a video. If I open my mouth recklessly, she could completely destroy me with it."
"That’s simple!" Gigi Walsh said. "In that case, I’ll just make the post..."
"Are you an idiot?" Vernon Jacobs shot back. "Why would you get involved at a time like this?"
Now, Gigi Walsh was truly angry. Being called an idiot during playful banter was one thing—a kind of lovers’ quarrel. But to be called an idiot at a time like this meant her boyfriend genuinely thought she was stupid.
"So, after all this, you still want to protect Riley Perry, don’t you? No matter what I say, it’s wrong. You won’t agree to anything I suggest, and you even called me an idiot! Fine! Do whatever you want. We’re breaking up!"