Twisted Ties of Love
Chapter 406

Due to animal abuse incidents, the situation leading to company bankruptcy was mostly unprecedented.

Online opinions were all over the place. Some folks felt sorry for Izabella, others laughed at her stupidity, and some even hinted in a roundabout way that she was climbing the social ladder using Casey. Regardless of whether Izabella's past was washed clean, there were always those who had it out for her.

Izabella shut down her Twitter, oblivious to it all. These people didn't matter to her, and she didn't need to care about their opinions. Instead of wasting time explaining, she might convince them with actions. No accepted? Then she'd beat them with actions.

Meanwhile, Casey had been watching the public opinion trends online, watching those self-proclaimed fans insult Izabella in the comments, his eyes filled with bottled-up emotions.

Izabella, resting her eyes quietly on the side, noticed the oddity. She opened her eyes and looked at Casey, who was on his phone, and asked, "What's up?"

"Bella, are you mad at me for deciding to post that tweet on my own?" Casey asked.

Izabella caught on immediately. Even though she hadn't been online to read the comments, she had a good idea of what was happening on the internet. Casey had too many fans, and those claiming to protect him under the guise of being fans simply hoped Casey could live the life they envisioned for him.

They painted a picture of Casey as an ideal being, away from the mundane world. They molded Casey into a flat character, only alive on screen, with no need for romance in real life.

"How could I be mad? I didn't even get a chance to thank you. You saved me a lot of trouble, let alone I might not have made it through yesterday without you." Izabella knew her situation. Even the strongest had weak moments.

"Stay off the internet for a while, and those rumors will be replaced by other news in a couple of days, and it's not worth your attention," Casey suggested.

Izabella nodded her head.

Changing the subject, Casey asked, "When are you planning to deal with Kristin?"

"Dealing with her isn't the hard part, and it's the people behind her." She was completely sure that Kristin was Kaley Cornett. She had seen with her own eyes how Brett tortured Kaley Cornett when she was still in ghost form. He ruined her face, cut off her toes, and in the end, threw her into a ditch.

During that time, she couldn't control her spirit and could only drift around, sometimes lingering around Brett, sometimes around Presley Felton and Lucas Salotti.

She didn't know what happened to Kaley in the end, but she had seen the news, she went mad and then died.

Izabella thought Kaley would never appear again. Who would have thought she would resurface three years later with a new face?

The people behind Kaley played a big role, and no ordinary person could have achieved that.

When trouble arose, the aftermath could linger on for a while, and that's no joke.

For such trouble, it should be dealt with decisively, not giving her a chance to fight back! Otherwise, it would only bring trouble.

"Your eyes are bloodshot. Take a break. Don't worry about the trouble for now. I'll handle it."

This time Izabella didn't refuse. She hadn't slept for two days and two nights.

To solve this problem, she had been on high alert. Now that part of the problem had been solved. She relaxed a bit. Coupled with the cold medicine she just took, she suddenly felt very sleepy. Izabella rubbed her eyes.

"I'll just rest here for a bit. Wake me up when your people replace Rachel."

"Alright, you get some sleep."

Izabella promptly fell asleep on the table, covered with a blanket, and soon, he could hear her steady breathing.

Casey waved his hand in front of her, confirming that she was asleep, and then he carefully picked her up and placed her on the bed in the bedroom.

The bedroom was filled with aromatherapy to help with sleep, the curtains were drawn, and the room was dim. Casey stood by the bed, quietly looking at Izabella's face.

Only when she was asleep did he have the chance to hold her.

Casey sighed, this was the first time he had feelings for someone, but he didn't know how to make Izabella depend on him.

Casey whispered, "I wish you could rely on me more."

Casey didn't stay in the room for long. He walked out of the bedroom, took a mint candy out of his pocket, and put it in his mouth.

The cool mint flavour filled his mouth instantly, and his mind cleared up a lot.

He went back to his study, and sat in front of the computer. He knew that if he liked someone, he should protect her. He opened the web page and saw some tweets attacking Izabella, all sent by his fans. For the past few years, Casey had been busy filming and rarely paid attention to Twitter. He occasionally went on Twitter, but only to promote his work. Sometimes he even found promotion troublesome and let the company handle it.

Although he rarely used Twitter, he knew that these tweets attacking Izabella were sent by his fans.

He saw some tweets. Some people said, "Izabella is just a bitch. Why can't Casey see it? What's the point of having a scandal with this kind of woman?"

Some people said, "I want to quit the fan group. I really can't stand seeing Casey with other women, especially when this woman is my most, most, most hated Izabella."

Others said, "There's no such thing as a coincidence. Izabella must have some dirt on her. Even if she didn't seduce directors and play two-timing games in the past, she must have done some dirty things behind the scenes. Otherwise why would her own company not protect her and let her take the blame?"

Some even said, "If she's not liked in her own company, you can imagine how disliked she must be."

There were even those who said, "Izabella's cat deserved to die! I hope she gets hit by a car when she goes out!"

Casey copied down all these people's IDs and sent them to the legal department for lawyer letters. Though it's just a warning, Casey's intention was not just to scare them but to give these online bullies a good shock. He asked the legal department to sue these people directly and publicly disband all fan groups. This whole process was done in less than half an hour.

Today's hot topics were all big deals.

#Izabella'sCat#

#ArianaCatAbuseVideo#

#ArianaAndKristin'sAudioExpose#

#Kristin'sPersonaCollapse#

#Vicious#

#PresidentOfXEntertainmentArrested#

#CaseyCracking DownOnFans#

Soon, the last topic climbed from seventh place to second place.

Many celebrities had been abandoned by their fans for certain behaviors, but this was the first time fans were subpoenaed for their slanderous comments. This move was quite shocking, and some even thought Casey had gone mad, picking a fight with his fans for a girl.

Casey's actions confirmed everyone's suspicions: he was into Izabella.

He stood up against his fans and announced his love for Izabella to the world.

Casey's actions had a huge impact, and his fan count was dropping.

Among the fans who received subpoenas, there were a few minors. Casey didn't let them off the hook, and he sent the subpoenas directly to their homes.

They thought they could talk crap about others just because they were underage. But if they thought they could get away with it without consequences, they were sorely mistaken. Once they get sued, it'll be a stain they can't wipe off. And they'll have to face their parents' wrath.

If they screw up, they pay up.

Casey didn't think he was overdoing it. In fact, he felt he wasn't harsh enough. Seeing those comments cursing Izabella, he was on the verge of exploding.

As a public figure like Casey, he had enough resources to make these fans pay for their slander.

Casey responded to these people in one sentence.

"I like her. I'm chasing her, I entered the entertainment industry to replace her, and now I have found her. If she leaves me because of my so-called 'fans', I will quit the entertainment industry."

Casey's fans suddenly realized that Casey was a real person, not their imagined 2D character. He could fall in love, date, and get married.

Fans can't actually be with their idols, and they just need to appreciate their work. If Casey quit the entertainment industry, didn't it mean they can't see his work anymore?

Casey's actions had achieved the desired effect in just half a day, and the comments on the web were much cleaner.

Meanwhile, fans who supported Casey and Izabella as a couple began to celebrate.

Some had been secretly hoping for Casey and Izabella to be together during the filming of "Here Comes the Superstars". But their ship was too unpopular to express openly, given the large number of haters and Casey's fans, who were always ready with sharp words.

Now that Casey had publicly expressed his feelings, those supporting them started to celebrate wildly. Their ship even trended online.

Many bystanders joined in supporting them, and the topic "Izabella&Casey", which was originally ranked below 5000, instantly topped the list, becoming a hot news focus.

Whenever their photos appeared together, it was a party for the fans.

There were countless edited videos about them, and some even meticulously analyzed their sweet moments.

"I always thought Casey was interested in Izabella, and I can't believe it's true! Look at the way Casey looks at Izabella when she's on stage. Isn't that the look of someone too shy to lift their head? And some people said Casey hated Izabella."

"I always thought Casey was cold, but his pursuit is so intense."

"I'm laughing. They all said it was Izabella seducing Casey. I think it's Casey trying to seduce Izabella and not succeeding. He's still chasing."

"When did Casey start liking Izabella? I'm really curious. Did he secretly fall for her and surprise everyone?"

"Reply to the comment above. From a few interviews. I think he fell for Izabella a long time ago, maybe before the rumors?"

"In the interviews, I felt Casey had special feelings for Izabella. When have you ever seen him so invested in a woman? Casey is a perfect man! Izabella is a gem, and she should grab this great guy before she misses him."

"Thinking back on the interview content, every word he said was filled with sweetness."

"I really feel for Izabella, and her cat was brutally killed. I hope she can recover with Casey's company."

"If my favourite stars could act together in a drama or movie, I'd be so happy I could get drunk."

Izabella had a long sleep, from four in the afternoon until ten at night, waking up feeling groggy and slow in the dark, unsure of where she was.

She lay in bed, slowly coming to her senses, looking towards the door.

Because of the death of her cat Niki, she was brought by Casey to Spring Bay.

Now she was in the bedroom.

Izabella had stayed here for a night before, so she wasn't unfamiliar with the surroundings. She reached for the bedside lamp and turned it on, the strong light making her close her eyes. After adjusting to the light, she got up.

After sleeping for six hours, she felt somewhat refreshed, so she got out of bed and went towards the study.

Casey was still busy, and hadn't rested like her, but he looked energetic, and not tired at all.

Casey was focused, able to handle multiple tasks at the same time. He heard the footsteps in the hallway and put down his computer.

The study door was open, and he stood up just as Izabella appeared at the door. They locked eyes.

"Are you hungry?" Casey asked. "I cooked some vegetable and lean meat porridge in the kitchen. Let me get you some."

Izabella shook her head, and she didn't have much of an appetite.

"Have you eaten?" she asked.

"Nope." Casey chuckled, "I thought I'd wait for you to get up so we can eat together."

Hearing this, Izabella couldn't say no to Casey.

God knew when, but the first person that popped into Casey's mind was always Izabella. He'd wonder if she had eaten yet. When the weather got chilly, he'd think about if she had put on enough clothes, and when he cooked, he'd look forward to sharing the meal with her.

In his heart, maybe Izabella was even more important than himself.