Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 565 The Midnight Scandal

By now, screenshots of those posts were spreading like wildfire across the internet.

The buzz was immense!

A large number of marketing accounts seized these so-called screenshots and posted sensational headlines on Facebook.

Curious netizens quickly found candid photos from the event.

Among all the female celebrities invited, many were adorned with jewelry.

But the most eye-catching was the large diamond necklace gracing Zelena's neck.

As a result, Zelena quickly became the second trending artist, involuntarily thrust into the spotlight.

Zelena'sDiamond Necklace SuspectedOfBeingStolen

T-SurnameCelebritylsATheft!

These phrases almost blatantly spelled out Polly's name.

At the event, Polly was the only person who fit the description of the artist with a surname starting with "T."

Polly's fans and Zelena's fans were the first to arrive on the scene, immediately clashing under the top trending Facebook post.

"It's easy to spread rumors, but debunking them is exhausting. Can you really accuse a female star of theft without facing any consequences?"

"Why would Polly steal Zelena's necklace? It's not like she can't afford it herself."

"Is there any factual basis for this? Aren't you afraid of being sued for making baseless claims?"

"Rich thieves do exist, though. Fun fact-there's a psychological disorder called kleptomania, where wealthy people steal to satisfy their twisted desires. These people are just hidden perverts in society."

"I'm not a fan of anyone, but Polly has been in the industry for so many years. It's hard to believe she would risk her entire career to steal something at an event, right?"

"Am I the only one who feels bad for Zelena? If she doesn't get her necklace back, she'll have to pay for it herself, right? A few million isn't exactly pocket change, even for a celebrity."

Polly was asleep when her phone started ringing incessantly, thanks to her frantic manager, Avis Walsh.

She groggily answered the call, her expression gradually growing serious as she listened to Avis' anxious voice.

The team hurriedly released a statement to clarify the situation.

The person who leaked the information online was cunning.

While it was easy to claim they were spreading rumors, they had actually included some truths.

It was true that the brand company called the police, and it was true that the necklace was found in Polly's bag.

Since the real thief hadn't been caught, the blame fell squarely on Polly.

Moreover, the leaker had cleverly manipulated the timeline.

The necklace had been found before the police arrived, not after.

In the former scenario, Polly appeared much more likely to have been falsely accused, leaving ample room for netizens to speculate.

In the latter, netizens would naturally assume that the police had found the necklace in Polly's bag after their arrival.

This caused significant damage to Polly's reputation.

The person who leaked the story could be dismissed as someone spreading baseless rumors, but they could also be accused of deliberately defaming Polly.

In any case, the person had already deactivated their Facebook account and disappeared overnight, leaving behind a mess.

Polly couldn't sleep.

Late at night, she drove herself to the company for an emergency meeting.

Even after the clarification statement was released, the online backlash only intensified.

The meeting room was brightly lit.

Margot suggested, "Should we try to suppress the trending topic?"

But Avis disagreed. "No, if we do that, it will only confirm in people's minds that Polly is guilty. They' think we're trying to hide something by suppressing the topic."

Polly clenched her fists tightly. "Get a lawyer. We're suing.

"I can't let them label me a thief. I have to take legal action!"

The trending topic continued to escalate overnight.

The next morning, Violeta woke up and headed to the set.

She saw the Polly theft scandal trending on Facebook.

When she arrived on set that morning, Kaylee had already caught wind of the scandal surrounding Polly. Before filming commenced,

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she couldn't help but expressed

her. concern to Violeta. "Polly's in such a tough spot. This scandal blowing up like this is bound to have a devastating impact on her career,

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don't you think?"

For a celebrity to get caught up in something so absurd-it was impossible to clear her name, no matter how much she tried.

Polly's team not only issued a

clarification statement, but they also

released screenshots from the plush

doll's video, showing someone entering the room to plant the necklace. en Narugi