I'm Sorry My Love Novel
Chapter 719

Chapter 719

Chapter 719 Shifting Topics and Diverting Attention The Crossley Group released an official statement at 10.00AM.

The previous rumors about the group mortgaging its assets were all false, and the company was notfacing bankruptcy.

There were two reasons the company contacted major banks—first, to prepare the financing materialsfor the Complex Group's collaboration with the Crossley Group, and second, to make adequatepreparations for the cooperation with the Southwest Group.

After the statement was released, the storm surrounding the Crossley Group died down completely.

As for the Southwest Group, they never responded to the ongoing online disputes.

However, public opinion did not stop there. On the contrary, it escalated even further, and the PearsonGroup was dragged into the discussion. It even surpassed the Crossley Group and became the centerof the topic.

Justin and Aidan were frequently made into people's targets of comparison.

Some said that Aidan should have left the Pearson Group long ago and even without him, the companywould still thrive. It was only someone like Justin, the rightful heir of the Pearson Family, who had thequalifications to become the president of the Pearson Group.

Others argued that if it weren't for Aidan, the Pearson Group would never have reached its currentheights. The company's success was all thanks to Aidan's contributions, and even the company's

current operations were still following his strategic planning.

As for the future of the Pearson Group, it would take a few more years before anyone could see theresults.

While the online discussions were in full swing, there was a gossip blogger who posted a video thatlasted only a few seconds.

In the video, Theodore's face was clearly visible. Even though only a silhouette and a profile of thewoman next to him could be seen, it was evident that it was Daphne. Theodore could be seen to beholding Daphne's hand as they walked toward the car.

The topic 'Daphne Shirley and Theodore Frost Suspected of Rekindling Their Romance' quicklyskyrocketed to the top of the trending list. It was the hottest topic at the moment.

Daphne was highly popular and influential. As soon as the video was released, all the netizens swiftlyshifted their attention to this incident, eager to witness the spectacle.

It was widely known that Daphne had kept a low profile for a long time after the rumors of herinvolvement in Theodore's family emerged several years ago. Even recently, this matter resurfaced andattracted public scrutiny. However, things took a turn for the better when both Theodore and his ex-wifespoke up, confirming that Daphne was deceived by Theodore. She didn't deliberately get in the way ofthe married couple's relationship.

Just when everyone thought this matter was about to come to an end, the news that Daphne andTheodore were getting back together suddenly broke.

After the news came out, many marketing accounts and internet trolls started manipulating publicopinion.

'I can't believe it! I used to really like Daphne. I even helped her chew out that sc*mbag! Does thismean that we were bashing ourselves instead? She's now back with that sc*mbag!'

'The apology from Theodore a while ago caused such a commotion. Everyone has joined in oncriticizing him. The most heartbroken ones must be the fans. They criticized him so passionately, onlyto replace out that they were criticizing their idol's future husband.'

'Goodness! If I were a fan, I would be devastated. What have these fans even been stanning… Insteadof wasting money on idol worship, they might as well spend it on their parents.'

'I'm shocked even though I'm not a fan. There are so many hot guys in the entertainment industry. Whymust she bend over backward for… that?'

Daphne's fans were dumbfounded when they read these comments.

Many of them immediately decided to unfollow her and leave negative comments, while others choseto continue believing in and supporting Daphne while they waited for her response.

It was already 5.00PM when Daphne finished shooting the advertisement. As soon as she stepped outof the studio, she noticed the staff outside whispering and discussing something. However, they fellsilent and broke up the moment they saw her.

She looked around and found her assistant. Taking a bottle of water from her hand, she asked while

drinking, "What's going on?"

However, Fish looked somewhat evasive instead of responding immediately.

Sensing something amiss, Daphne remained silent for a couple of seconds before demanding, "Giveme my phone."

Fish reluctantly handed it over. "Daphne, the company called this afternoon and said…"

Daphne opened her Twitter account and saw the news about her and Theodore.

Her eyebrows were immediately pulled together as she enlarged the video and finally saw that it wastaken at the entrance of her residential complex.

It must have been the time when Theodore was waiting there when he attempted to take her awayforcefully.

However, because the video was only a few seconds long and the camera was focused on Theodore,her fighting against his hold was not captured at all. It actually looked as if Theodore was guiding her tothe car.

After watching for a while, Daphne suddenly burst into laughter. How shameless can a person be?

Without hesitation, she switched to a new page on Twitter to clarify the situation.

However, the screen showed that she had to log in again, and when she entered her password, itshowed that she had typed in the wrong password.

The assistant's voice continued to ring out beside her. "The company called this afternoon… They saidthey will take back control of your Twitter account and handle the postings themselves."

Daphne's head shot up and she looked at Fish with an incredulous gaze. "What?"

Fish squeaked, "I asked them about it, but they said it's a rule from the higher-ups. It applies to allartists under the Pearson Group. There are no exceptions."

"Higher-ups? Who exactly are you talking about?"

The assistant pointed upward and muttered, "They said that it's an order from the president's personalassistant's office."

In other words, the president had given his permission to carry out the order.

Daphne gripped her phone tightly. She pursed her lips as she looked at her assistant and asked, "Hasthe PR department mentioned how they plan to handle this?"

"They haven't contacted me yet. It seems like they want to take a more passive approach."

Daphne didn't even have time to change her clothes. She swiftly grabbed her coat and headed out. "I'mgoing to the Pearson Group."

"Wait, Daphne!" Fish hurriedly packed up and chased after her.

Once they were in the car, Fish stole a glance at Daphne's expression and hesitated before speaking.

"Daphne, I don't think the company will do anything about this…"

Daphne only frowned without saying a word.

Seeing this, Fish continued, "I saw a post analyzing that this incident between you and Theodore mighthave been intentionally released by the Pearson Group to shift the topic and divert the attention."

Daphne had been so busy with work these past few days that she hadn't paid much attention to whathappened online. "Topic? What topic?"

The assistant couldn't explain it clearly right now. As such, she gave a summary. "It's mainly about thetroubles and disputes between President Pearson… uh… that is, Aidan Pearson, and the currentpresident of the Pearson Group. I don't really understand it either."

When Daphne heard this, she took a deep breath and regained some composure.

Aidan had occasionally used her and other artists under the company to create topics and generatebuzz, but it had always been something beneficial to both parties.

Something like this—relying on a video that was only a few seconds long and had been taken out ofcontext, and even confiscating her account to prevent her from clarifying immediately—had neverhappened before.

Daphne had met Justin a few times, and she didn't think he was someone who would issue such anorder either.

Eventually, she closed her eyes and leaned back in her seat. "Let's go to the Pearson Group and see

what's going on."

Fish fell silent after giving a nod in agreement. She then took out her phone to observe the trends inonline public opinion.