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I didn’t need to guess who had posted that–it
as clearly Brielle.
to stand up and defend me.
Whenever someone questioned me, she was always the fire
Warmth surged in my chest as I felt a deep sense of gratitude.
As expected, the Bm E–Sports post quickly attracted
Critics mocked us as a small, insignificant team
a
Aurry of in
ults.
Using us of riding on controversies to gain attention.
They sneered at my supposed fall from grace, saying I deserved to be stuck with rookies.
Some even accused me of being an opportunist who tried to climb the social ladder by dating Vanessa.
Just as the online chaos reached its peak, Vanessa unexpectedly started a livestream.
In it, she admitted that she and Griffin were only friends, clarifying that I had been her boyfriend all along.
She revealed that we’d been dating for years and urged fans not to misunderstand the situation.
Finally, she apologized, acknowledging that she had neglected my feelings and asking for my forgiveness.
Her confession sent Griffin’s fanbase into disarray.
Those who had been attacking me flooded the livestream chat, demanding answers.
“If you were Logan’s girlfriend, why did you give Griffin the roses after the championship?”
Vanessa answered
mly, “It was staged for publicity. We did it deliberately.”
“I know I was horribly wrong,” she continued. “But I’ve already faced the consequences. Logan and I have broken up”
11:11 AM
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“I’m sorry. I truly am.”
Despite her repeated apologies, her fans refused to accept them.
Public opinion flipped entirely.
Vanessa and Griffin became the targets of widespread outrage.
Griffin’s earlier “like” on the derogatory post about me only made him look worse.
Though he quickly unliked it, the damage was done.
The online community tore into them relentlessly.
Vanessa was criticized for having no boundaries, maintaining such close ties with Griffin despite being in a relationship.
Griffin was branded as self–centered and manipulative, accused of sabotaging a teammate while pursuing someone else’s girlfriend.
Even people who once ridiculed me started leaving sympathetic comments on my posts.
I ignored them all. Instead, I shared the Bm E–Sports post and took the opportunity to respond to Vanessa’s livestream:
“We were in a relationship, but we’ve broken up. From now on, we go our separate ways. No further interference.”
I heard later that Vanessa broke down in tears after reading my response.
But as I hit “post,” I felt nothing but calm.
On the day of the finals, I ran into Griffin backstage.
The look in his eyes was a mix of jealousy and resentment.
Even my former team manager glared at me with thinly veiled hostility.
Their “couple narrative” had backfired spectacularly, leading to sponsors pulling out and leaving the team to pay massive penalty fees.
They were desperate to redeem themselves in the finals.
But I had no intention of giving them that chance.
During the match, my new team played with flawless coordination, all following my lead. We dominated the game and clinched the championship.
In contrast, Griffin’s team was plagued by infighting before and after the match.
Standing on the winner’s podium, holding the championship trophy, I spotted Vanessa in the crowd.
She approached me, holding a massive bouquet of roses.
“Logan, congratulations on your win.”
She extended the flowers toward me. Griffin, nearby, looked like he was about to explode with envy.
I smiled politely and refused.
“Sorry, but I already have a girlfriend–and hers are the only flowers I accept.”
Right on cue, Brielle came running over, carrying a bouquet of pale pink lisianthus.
“Logan, we did it! Congratulations!”
