In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO
Chapter 367

Winnie, who was standing bone-dry behind them in the dressing room,laughed delightfully. “I'm really sorry. I'm rather weak, and I can'tbalance very well. I hope you're OK, Skylar. The audience seemed tohave really enjoyed themselves because of you, though. We can credittoday's success entirely to you.”

Skylar was in the midst of removing her mascara when she lookedcoolly at Winnie, who was stifling a giggle behind her manicured hands.“It's fine. It's just a show.”

Winnie patted Skylar's shoulder encouragingly. “That's the rightattitude! I was worried that you might take offense. You look just like apanda with your smudged eyeshadow and mascara. You'd betterremind your makeup artist to use waterproof makeup next time.”Skylar refused to dignify the woman's condescending remarks with areply, and merely gazed at her steadfastly until Winnie turned awayuneasily.

By the time Winnie and her assistant had exited the dressing room,Skylar had finished changing.

When that episode finally aired the same week, Winnie emerged onsocial media sites as a trending topic. Skylar persuaded Kate to buyover multiple verified accounts, who whipped netizens up into a frenzywith a few notable hashtags: #SoreLoserWinnie #IStandWithSkylarWinnie was right. The episode was a success, but not in the way shehad hoped. It went viral for the purported story of Winnie deliberatelysabotaging Skylar. Netizens filled in the rest of the blanks with theirown gossip.

Skylar's refusal to retaliate was heralded as a commendable display ofsportsmanship. Her public image instantly did a 180-degree about-turnwhen netizens fussed over her graciousness in the face of defeat eventhough they hotly demanded why she had allowed Winnie to bully her.The entire debacle resulted in propelling Skylar's Instagram followers tonearly one million.

Kate was over the moon. She continually praised Skylar for her self-restraint when Winnie had been stomping all over her.

Skylar lowered her gaze modestly. Scrolling through her phone, shesmiled, saying, “Social media sites love siding the victim.”

On the other hand, Winnie was the recipient of the torrent of abusethat poured in from all over the Internet.

What a b*tch! How could she treat Skylar that way?

She's a terrible person. Winnie obviously planned the whole thing.Disgusting. She's evil

The onslaught of harsh comments filled every one of Winnie's posts onInstagram and flooded her direct messages. Winnie read a few, thenflung her phone away from her in vexation.

She finally understood how Skylar had managed to keep her cooldespite her repeated torments. Skylar had even maintained her demuresmile, refusing to change out of her sodden clothes.

Skylar had wanted the image of her pitiful self to be seared ineveryone's minds, knowing that netizens would pounce on it with theirpity and indignation. There was no need for her to retaliate as thenetizens would rip Winnie to shreds for her.

It was no coincidence that multiple verified accounts had been able toexpose so many of Winnie's questionable acts simultaneously. Winnie'sreputation had been thoroughly dragged through the mud practicallyovernight.

Winnie was certain that Skylar had bought over those influential socialmedia accounts.

Intent on getting her revenge, Winnie and her manager, Cindy, stormedover to Valerie, the CEO of Royal Entertainment.

Even though Winnie and Skylar were managed by the same company,the former was prepared to fight tooth and nail to prove that Skylar'sbehavior was akin to betraying the company.

Just as Winnie barged into Valerie's office, she was greeted by the sightof Tobias already seated within.

Dumbfounded at the sight of the company’s owner, Winnie halted inher tracks, then stammered, “Tobi...”

Tobias frowned as he remarked sharply, “Who are you to call me that?”Winnie gaped at the man uncomprehendingly. Floundering, sheexplained, “I'm Sheldon’s girlfriend, don't you remember?”

Tobias leered at her. Winnie was indeed compatible with Sheldon.Neither of them seemed very bright.

The woman's next statement confirmed that to be true. Before Tobiascould say another word, she immediately launched into a long rant.“Ms. Fey, Skylar's totally evil! We're colleagues, yet she stepped all overme to give herself a boost in popularity. Everyone's cursing me onInstagram now, calling me a sore loser. Skylar sabotaged me onpurpose! I did nothing to her. She's so jealous of me,” Winnie whined.Seeing that the owner of Royal Entertainment was present, Winniethought she would maximize the opportunity to expose Skylar's trueself to Tobias. Winnie was determined to let Tobias know just how muchof a b*tch Skylar was.

Valerie, however, cleared her throat sharply, indicating that theconversation was over.