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Emily knew that Gianna would never forgive Steven, nor would she ever turn back. She also wouldn’t try to persuade Gianna to reconcile with him. The best course of action now was to make him abandon any lingering thoughts.
“Okay, Aunt Emily, I understand,” Gianna replied.
Although she had agreed, Gianna wasn’t sure how to approach the matter, or what would be the best way to handle it. But soon, a perfect opportunity presented itself.
A rumor suddenly spread online. It claimed that Callum‘ s death was a result of a deliberate plot orchestrated by Gianna and Steven.
[Gianna is fickle. She was originally
Steven’s fiancée, but secretly had an affair with Callum. When Steven found out, he
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Emily knew that Gianna would never forgive Steven, nor would she ever turn back. She also wouldn’t try to persuade Gianna to reconcile with him. The best course of action now was to make him abandon any lingering thoughts.
“Okay, Aunt Emily, I understand,” Gianna replied.
Although she had agreed, Gianna wasn’t sure how to approach the matter, or what would be the best way to handle it. But soon, a perfect opportunity presented itself.
A rumor suddenly spread online. It claimed that Callum’s death was a result
of a deliberate plot orchestrated by Gianna” and Steven.
[Gianna is fickle. She was originally
Steven’s fiancée, but secretly had an affair with Callum. When Steven found out, he
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followed her abroad, but Gianna chose her old love. The two conspired to quietly kill Callum.]
In just a few days, this rumor spread like wildfire across the internet. It was obvious that someone was behind the scenes stirring up trouble. However, the public, unaware of the truth, began to mourn Callum’s death, and their sympathy quickly turned into anger towards Gianna and Steven.
Callum, a recipient of the Nobel Peace
ar
Prize, had been widely admired, and his death had already been widely publicized online. Now, his tragic fate only intensified the outcry, and both Steven and Gianna’s relationship were quickly exposed.
In response to the rumors, Gianna took immediate action to clear her name. She went live online to verify her side of the story. She presented the official annulment of her engagement to Steven, as well as the Peace Prize medal Callum had given her.
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followed her abroad, but Gianna chose her old love. The two conspired to quietly kill Callum.]
In just a few days, this rumor spread like wildfire across the internet. It was obvious that someone was behind the scenes stirring up trouble. However, the public, unaware of the truth, began to mourn Callum‘ s death, and their sympathy quickly turned into anger towards Gianna and Steven.
Callum, a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, had been widely admired, and his death had already been widely publicized online. Now, his tragic fate only intensified the outcry, and both Steven and Gianna’s relationship were quickly exposed.
In response to the rumors, Gianna took immediate action to clear her name. She went live online to verify her side of the story. She presented the official annulment of her engagement to Steven, as well as the Peace Prize medal Callum had given her.
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“Before joining Médecins Sans Frontières, I had already annulled my engagement with Mr. Steven Thompson. This Peace Prize medal was a gift from Dr. Callum during his lifetime.”
“I deeply apologize for taking up public resources, but I will not stand idly by while Dr. Young’s legacy is tarnished by these lies. I will hunt down the person responsible for spreading these rumors.”
“I have already chosen to end things with Mr. Thompson. We will never be together again in this lifetime. I will follow Dr. Young’s example and dedicate my life to Médecins Sans Frontières, helping those affected by war and disaster.”
Callum‘ s parents also testified on Gianna’s behalf.
Meanwhile, Steven stared at Gianna in the video. She had really changed. She was no longer the Gianna who once revolved around him. She had become more captivating, more radiant–and he realized
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he no longer deserved someone like her.
As soon as Gianna‘ s video was posted, public outrage spread, with everyone searching for the source of the rumors. Eventually, Steven tracked down the person responsible for the lies–Chloe.
“I knew it was you. Who else would hate me and Gianna this much?” Steven said.
Chloe, unwilling to accept defeat,
screamed even as the police took her away.
“Haha, it’s all your fault, Steven! If it weren’t for you, Callum wouldn’t be dead, and Gianna wouldn’t be suffering like this…” Chloe shouted in shrill voice.
Steven stood frozen.
Later, Chloe confessed to her involvement. It was she who had revealed the location of Médecins Sans Frontières to the rebel
forces, leading to the missile strike that destroyed the camp building.
Once the truth came out, the public‘ s fury
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intensified. Chloe was sentenced and imprisoned, never to be released.
“Gia!”
At the departure gate in the airport, Steven chased after Gianna.
Gianna turned around to look at him, her face devoid of expression. Since Callum‘ s death, she rarely smiled.
“Gia, have a safe journey.”
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