The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 317

Chapter 317: Chapter 317 Time to Clear My Name
Now that Hera had cleared her name on campus, enhancing her reputation and solidifying her status as a straight-A student, it was time to focus on cleaning up her name in the entertainment industry. She aimed to continuously drag Alexi and Minerva down while also giving Alice a metaphorical slap or two, ensuring that Alice knew Hera wasn’t someone to be easily bullied or stepped on.

“If you really didn’t do anything wrong, why didn’t you clear it up on the internet sooner?” one of Alice’s friends sneered, her mocking expression and open sarcasm making it clear she didn’t believe a word Hera said.

Hera remained unfazed by her sarcasm and instead smiled magnanimously, further irritating the other party. “Why would I do that? Wouldn’t that make me look guilty when I and the guys being slandered with me are all innocent? Besides, why would I turn down free publicity?” Hera’s innocent tone made everyone see the logic in her last statement, even finding it amusing.

It’s true that even bad publicity can serve to spread her name, and when her name is cleared later, it could help her gain more fans. However, saying that out loud seems foolish. Isn’t she afraid the netizens would turn against her once they realize they’ve been manipulated?

But before anyone could respond, Hera added, “Of course, the reason my company and I haven’t cleared my name yet is because we need solid evidence to support my claims. Otherwise, some people might say I’m just trying to divert attention or avoid taking responsibility for my actions. Without evidence, it would be easy for uninformed netizens to be rallied against me and push me out of the entertainment industry.”

“Wouldn’t that make me judged unfairly and unable to fight back?” Hera continued. “Luckily, I have the support of my smart and united fanbase, who bought me more time. Because of them, my team and I managed to gather some evidence to support me.” Hera smiled sweetly, thinking of her dedicated supporters who tirelessly defended her online.

“Besides the evidence, didn’t the netizens already dig up how I lived my life before entering the entertainment industry?” Hera continued. “I’ve experienced all kinds of jobs: waitress, driver, martial arts assistant, piano tutor, and academic tutor. I did everything I could to support myself, my studies, and even my ex-boyfriend’s dream, all without resorting to using my body.”

“Why would I succumb now that I have a better standing than before?” Hera added, her question sparking a torrent of questions among those watching the drama unfold, both online and in person.

[Athena_Lowery: Exactly! Why would she even need to resort to using her body when she has a very supportive best friend who would gladly pamper her like a princess?]

[HeraIsMySister: We believe in Hera’s character. Netizens nowadays aren’t so gullible to believe all rumors without solid evidence!]

[AuntieNextDoor: @HeraIsMySister, you make a great point! What’s the use of the internet if we can’t utilize it to find facts? @Athena_Lowery, you are exactly correct, my little sister Hera could have taken advantage of such opportunities instead of choosing the hard way, but she didn’t. Isn’t that already good evidence of her good nature? She’d rather have a hard time than exploit her best friend’s generosity. Just because we remained silent for a while, doesn’t mean we are guilty… (╬ಠ益ಠ)]

[PasserbyGod: I’ve always wondered, who would benefit the most if Hera fell from grace without being able to defend herself?]

[JustReading: @PasserbyGod, wouldn’t it be her scum ex-boyfriend and the homewrecker who banned her from the industry using her family’s influence so their bad deeds wouldn’t come to light? They must be scared that Hera would continue to ruin their names, so they targeted her to get her kicked out of the entertainment industry while enjoying her predicament. But they didn’t expect that netizens would dig up all the relevant evidence, along with what Hera and her agency provided. They must have seen us all as fools.]

At the same time, Hera’s agency released all the evidence she had provided about her relationship with Alexi. They showed how unjustly she was fired from all her jobs in one day after being kicked out of her apartment, which she had paid for but was leased in Alexi’s name. They used both the lease contract and Hera’s monthly payment receipts as evidence to show the public.

They also shared pictures of all the receipts Hera paid for the utility bills and photos showing her living in the same apartment with Alexi. Additionally, there were pictures from their dates, starting from high school, with Alexi bringing her paper flowers, handwritten letters, and flowers picked elsewhere. The collection included images of them holding hands, from Alexi’s rise to stardom to secret dates, and late-night dinners, illustrating their long-term relationship.

Alexi sweetly treated Hera when they were together, making her believe she had successfully changed the trajectory of her life. This wasn’t how Alexi was supposed to treat her; this was how he was supposed to treat Minerva. They watched movies together in the cinema while he was in disguise and attended festivals hand in hand, afraid to be separated in the dense streets filled with other couples and families.

They looked so sweet together that no one could claim Alexi was unwilling or cornered into a relationship with Hera, or that he dated her out of pity. Many photos had timestamps, but even those without them clearly happened long ago. There were also videos of their laughter echoing while Alexi sweetly called Hera’s name, showing how deeply in love he was with her at that time. Everyone could now compare how he was then with how he acted yesterday when he tried to kidnap Hera just to talk to her.

With all this evidence of her previous relationship with Alexi, no one could claim that she was the other woman or that “the one not loved was the mistress,” because clearly, that wasn’t true.

They also shared text messages and call recordings in which Hera was fired from all her jobs without proper reasons. Additionally, they included a selfie showing Hera having a meal with Dave and Leo in a private room 1 at the Dragon Palace Hotel’s revolving restaurant, indicating it was a gathering rather than an intimate date. More pictures of the room were shown, capturing the presence of the waitress, sommelier, and musician along with Hera, Dave, and Leo, further proving the innocent nature of the meeting.

Hera was lucky that Dave took a discreet selfie at that moment because she hadn’t thought to take any pictures herself. She had been too focused on the food and the experience, so all her photos were of the dishes and herself, which couldn’t prove anything.

They also included a picture of her dinner getaway with Rafael, Dave, Logan, and Sandra, just in case anyone tried to use her stolen pictures from the mall with Rafael and Dave to claim it was another hidden intimate encounter.

Lastly, her agency countered the slanderous claim that Hera was at the hospital with the men in the photo to determine if she was pregnant and identify the father. This was the primary reason Hera was trending and receiving heavy criticism; people accused her of being entangled with many men and not knowing who the father was. Xavier’s fans recognized him among the men, leading to online verbal battles between Xavier’s fans and Hera’s supporters.