TimeNovelChapter 38: The Scandal Snowballs
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Afterward, Marshall once again sought out the Rivers family patriarch, hoping to gain his support in weathering
the crisis. But unlike before, the old man’s stance had shifted-he was now vague and noncommittal.
Marshall couldn’t make sense of it. The man had already agreed in principle before-what had changed so
suddenly?
But that would have to wait.
That very night, a bombshell shook the entertainment world. A notorious gossip account known as “Detective
Kongkong” dropped a cryptic post on Twitter, claiming to have explosive dirt on a top celebrity. The teaser
mentioned that the celebrity had once been involved in a serious scandal: a car crash on a quiet late- night
street. According to the post, the star had pulled strings to pin the blon someone else—then fled overseas
to dodge the fallout, trying to bury the incident for good.
Most notably, the leaker specified that the celebrity’s surnstarted with the letter “R“-but nothing more.
The intewent into a frenzy. Within hours, the topic skyrocketed to the top of Twitter's trending list.
Curiosity exploded as netizens scoured the entertainment scene for every big nwith an “R” surname. From
trending idol singers to award-winning actors, no one was spared. Everyone who fit the profile got dragged into
the public spotlight.
Yet “Detective Kongkong” seemed to enjoy keeping everyone in suspense. No matter how the media prodded or
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtfans pleaded, he refused to share further details. Instead, he kept posting vague, tantalizing hints-stoking the
fire, feeding the frenzy, and letting the speculation spiral out of control
Sloane skinned a few of the headlines the next morning and then tossed her phone aside, uninterested
The atmosphere at the Rivers family breakfast table was noticeably tense
Samantha, still sullen from last night's webling at tilessly at her seat.
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Boone, meanwhile, looked completely distracted. Helen had to call his nmultiple times before he even
noticed.
“Boone, what's going on with you?” Helen frowned. “I’ve been calling you over and over.”
Boone snapped out of it with a delay. “Sorry. | didn’t sleep well last night.”
Helen's eyes filled with worry. “You shouldn't stay up so late reading scripts. You need rest.”
“Yeah, | know.” Boone mumbled, clearly not paying attention.
Suddenly, his phone buzzed. Glancing at the message on WhatsApp, Boone shot up from his seat. “Mom, Dad-I
need to step out for a bit.”
“At least finish breakfast-" Helen hadn't even finished speaking before he was
gone.
Sloane watched him leave, the corner of her lips curling into a knowing smirk.
Boone rushed to the meeting point where his manager was already waiting. The moment he arrived, his pent-up
frustration exploded.
“You toldeverything was taken care of! What the hell was that leak last night?”
The manager looked just as anxious. He rushed to reassure him. “Boone, | swear everything's under control. The
fall guy already took the bland got sentenced. He insists he was the one behind the wheel. There were no
witnesses-besides, the other driver died on the spot. I'm telling you, that leak has nothing to do with you.”
Boone frowned, pacing in agitation, anxiety gnawing at his gut.
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