The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 319

Chapter 319: Chapter 319 Time to Clear My Name 3
[AuntieNextDoor: @Dummy123, there are many possibilities. Don’t use your pea brain to judge someone else through your black-tinted glasses just because your heart is as black as coal.]

[AuntieNextDoor: @Dummy123 Oh! It’s an insult to coal to compare it to your heart!]

[Dummy123: @AuntieNextDoor WTF is wrong with you?! Why are you calling me that and judging me, you don’t even know me!!! (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻]

[AuntieNextDoor: @Dummy123 Exactly my point! You don’t know her, so don’t judge her!]

[HeraIsMySister: @AuntieNextDoor Woah! You’re formidable!!!! ﾟ✧･ﾟ✧＼(^^)／･:ﾟ✧･ﾟ✧]

[PasserbyGod: And what if she really is an heiress? That would explain her luxury lifestyle. We’ll find out in due time if she’s hiding it. So, calm down with the judgments. It’s not uncommon for heirs or heiresses of wealthy families to have some eccentricities.]

[AuntieNextDoor: @PasserbyGod, great point.]

While netizens argued over the evidence revealing the truth about Hera’s life with Alexi, and Minerva’s intervention appeared to disrupt the narrative, a new trending topic emerged online. This latest development threatened to overshadow the ongoing discussions and make all previous information seem irrelevant.

[#1 Trending: Shocking Revelation!!! Hera Ainsley Allegedly an Illegitimate Heiress of a Prominent Family!!!]

[#2 Trending: Did You Know?!!! Hera Ainsley Receives Full Support from the Avery Family—Is Master Avery Her Secret Benefactor? Or Is She the Illegitimate Daughter of the Late Mr. Avery?!!!]

[#3 Trending: Unveiling Hera Ainsley’s True Identity!!! The Missing Heiress of the Ainsley Family for Decades!!!]

[#4 Trending: The Rising Star Alexi Allegedly Benefiting from Hera Ainsley’s Influence for a Better Life!!!!]

[#5 Trending: Drugging Incident in Dragon Palace Hotel Happened Before!!!! Someone is a Repeat Offender!]

[#6 Hera Tagetted of Hate, Been Maliciously Accuse!!!]

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As netizens became engrossed in the trending topics full of speculation, they cross-referenced various facts: from a wealthy family recently discovering their long-lost daughter, to another wealthy family accepting an illegitimate child back into their fold, to connecting Hera’s last name with the prominent military family ‘Ainsley’ due to the shared surname. Hera’s newfound luxury only fueled these theories, leading to the creation of these sensationalized trending topics.

Even though these new topics have overshadowed Alexi’s past behavior and cheating scandal, they have still created ripples of unease throughout the entertainment industry. Many production teams and companies that had chosen Alexi as an endorser or collaborator swiftly canceled their contracts. They feared backlash from netizens who might associate their companies with Alexi’s controversies and accuse them of similar misconduct.

Although Hera initially intended to give Alexi some time to face his struggles, Alice’s friends’ confrontation left her with no choice but to reconsider her approach. Faced with the opportunity presented to her, she recognized that adapting her plans might offer better outcomes than her original strategy. If the new opportunity proves to be more advantageous, why wouldn’t she seize it and make a change?

Besides, Hera came to realize how dangerous it could be to keep certain people close to her life. These individuals could easily turn everything upside down, especially when they have nothing left to lose and no longer fear the consequences. This is something Hera had been overlooking all this time.

During this time, the Lennon Family also began to feel uneasy. Netizens were digging up news and information on nearly every prominent family in the country. Some had uncovered dark secrets and shared them online, while others seized the opportunity to exploit the situation. They painted their rivals in a negative light, hoping to entangle them in the chaotic investigation led by netizens, who seemed to treat it like an online treasure hunt.

Once they gathered useful information, they would share it online, and the unfortunate victims would face the backlash of the public’s opinions. It was one thing to deal with public opinion, but their stock markets and reputations were also at stake.

Hera didn’t realize that she had inadvertently poked a hornet’s nest, stirring the netizens’ appetite for gossip and their love for uncovering the truth. This unforeseen consequence frightened those whom the Lennon family had been blackmailing. They feared either that the Lennons would use their trump card against them or that their secrets would inevitably come to light through the netizens’ relentless pursuit of the truth, leaving no stone unturned.

Betty, who had been alerted about Hera’s live-streamed argument at her university—where her integrity was being questioned by a fellow student and malicious rumors were being highlighted—had already mobilized her PR team and paid influencers. They were prepared to counter the wave of slander and manage the situation effectively.

She was simply waiting for the perfect moment to strike. To say she had complete faith in Hera’s ability to identify and capitalize on a favorable opportunity was an understatement.

Hera certainly didn’t disappoint her. Despite their ongoing efforts to temper the netizens and reveal Alexi’s true nature to prevent him from gaining more blind supporters, Betty knew this approach wasn’t a long-term solution. A decisive action was needed. When she heard Hera mention in the live stream that she and her team had been gathering evidence—explaining her silence on the scandals—Betty smiled in delight.

She then signaled her PR team to begin releasing all the evidence, which included much of what Hera had provided, along with additional information gathered through her own connections. Betty hadn’t anticipated receiving substantial evidence from Young Minister Carson, who had sent her several impactful photos. These included images from the revolving restaurant and even some taken when Hera was hospitalized.

As the evidence supporting Hera’s claims began to surface, many eagerly reviewed it and gradually understood the truth behind the photos that had been posted online, which had previously painted Hera in a negative light.

The release of evidence not only vindicated Hera but also provided an unexpected delight for many bystanders who had initially come for the unfolding drama. They found the dynamics between Hera and the men involved intriguing, with their chemistry evident in the candid photos. Their appealing features turned them into eye candy, increasing the number of Hera’s shippers and sparking a public debate over which pairing was their favorite.

Since all the men were her suitors, the public quickly accepted her connections with each of them, much like how Alice gained support when she was entangled with multiple men in the novel.

Many had already seen Leo and Xavier standing alongside Hera on the Variety Show, and couldn’t deny how well they complemented her. Additionally, the pictures Dave provided showcased Hera’s incredibly attractive suitors, some of whom were internationally known figures. This only bolstered Hera’s reputation in the entertainment industry, sparking numerous speculations.

[HeraIsMySister: I am still rooting for @NorthernDuke. He’s dedicated and has been managing Sister Hera’s fanbase behind the scenes. I wish Sister Hera knew how hard our club president works in the shadows…]

[PasserbyGod: @HeraIsMySister If I didn’t know better, I might believe you’re genuinely shipping them, but I remember the million dollars he gave you during the Variety Show as pocket money. I haven’t forgotten about that.]

[HeraIsMySister: @PasserbyGod Don’t slander me. I’m seriously rooting for them! Besides, I’m not the only one who supports them. Many girls find his actions sincere and doting, like an overbearing CEO romance.]

[AuntieNextDoor: Now that you mention it, I feel like the VIPs, especially our club president who always jumps in headfirst to defend my little sister Hera, are all so silent! Or am I just imagining things?]