Chapter 1078
“This is all your fault! If it weren’t for you, Marcel wouldn’t have been hurt and the shoot wouldn’t have been delayed! Do you know how much money you’ve cost him? It’s all your fault!”
The situation spiraled out of control. Security guards noticed the commotion and hurried over to restrain the fans.
When Marcel saw Anika splattered with egg, his expression hardened. He immediately told the guards to bring tissues so she could clean herself. Then he clicked his tongue in irritation, stepped in front of her, and glared at the crowd, shielding her with his body.
“I know how much you all like me and care about my career,” Marcel said firmly, his voice carrying over the crowd. “But you can’t blame Anika. I did propose to her at the airport, and I did it because I love her and plan to marry her. I can’t stand seeing you blame her because of me—especially when you’re doing things that hurt an innocent person. If you truly support me, then I ask you to respect me and the people around me.”
The influence of an idol really was astonishing.
Not only did the crowd quiet down after Marcel’s words, but even the girl who had been throwing eggs at Anika apologized timidly. “I’m sorry.”
Anika was caught off guard, but she smiled and shook her head. “It’s okay. Don’t worry about it.”
Once the chaos finally settled, Marcel turned to Anika with a small smile. He took her hand tightly and said, “Let’s go.”
The security guards returned to their posts. Anika glanced at Marcel, smiling without meaning to, warmth spreading through her chest.
The day after Marcel woke up, Elena noticed Katie’s attitude toward Anika had improved significantly. Relieved, she left the Brooks family home and moved into the hotel Anika had booked for her. However, she hadn’t expected Garrett to arrive as well.
Since it had been a long time since they last saw each other, the elderly couple naturally had a lot to talk about.
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After watering the flowers on the balcony, Elena sighed, her thoughts drifting back to Anika. “I don’t know how Anika is doing in the Brooks household. You know how much we’ve pampered her. We’ve never even spoken harshly to her, but look at Katie. She treats Anika as if she owes her everything. While I was staying there, I often saw her pulling a long face at Anika.”
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All parents cared deeply for their children, but this was especially true for the Mendoza family. Elena had stayed in the Brooks home for a few days, and she had witnessed firsthand how Katie treated Anika. Now, she told her husband everything she had seen.
Hearing it, Garrett grew irritated. He had treated Anika with tenderness and protected her from harm since the day she was born. He couldn’t stand the thought of her being mistreated by the Brooks family. How could he allow anyone to look down on his precious daughter?
But unlike Elena, Garrett kept his temper in check. With a furrowed brow, he set down what he was holding and asked gravely, “Really? Didn’t you say Marcel has woken up?”