Chapter 164
Chapter 164:
The screen was soon flooded with hateful remarks directed at Gabriela. “Gabriela should go to hell!” “Bitch!” “Utterly repulsive.” “Shameless p>
Wesley, who had tasked Billy with monitoring the situation, was also keeping a close eye on the online developments. Seeing the overwhelming wave of malice and insults aimed at Gabriela, his expression darkened. He immediately ordered Billy to contact a top PR expert, sparing no expense to reverse the tide of public opinion as quickly as possible.
Billy, still driving, pulled over to the side of the road and explained, “I’m about half an hour from the estate.” Wesley’s impatience was palpable. He trusted Billy above all his other capable assistants and wouldn’t feel confident entrusting this task to anyone else.
Overhearing the conversation, Gabriela spoke up softly, “Let me talk to Mr. Moss.” She took Billy’s phone and, in a calm tone, reassured Wesley, “I’m fine, Mr. Moss. You don’t need to worry about this. I can handle it myself.” This was a personal matter between her and Phyllis, and Gabriela was determined to resolve it on her own terms.
Wesley’s brow remained furrowed. “Are you sure you’re okay?” Most women would be devastated by such an onslaught, and Gabriela’s composure took him by surprise. Her insistence on handling it herself left him feeling sidelined and displeased.
“I’m fine,” Gabriela assured him. “But I do have one small favor to ask p>
Wesley’s mood lifted slightly. “What is it p>
“I was hoping you could advance my salary,” she said. While the current online buzz was significant, Gabriela worried that Aubrey’s friend with three million followers might not generate enough attention, and she might need to hire paid promoters to amplify her response.
𝖳𝘩е mо𝘴t рор𝘶lar ո𝘰𝗏𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝗈𝘯 𝗴𝗮l𝘯𝗼𝘷е𝗅𝘴.со𝗺
Wesley’s face soured instantly.
Why was she begging for money while her reputation was in tatters?
He scoffed, “Fine. How much do you need p>
He half-jokingly thought he might as well advance her salary for years to come, tying her to Apex Group indefinitely.
Gabriela named the amount she needed, and after their discussion she handed the phone back to Billy and checked her own.
An unknown number was calling.
She answered, only to be met with a middle-aged man’s voice, dripping with malice. “You’re Gabriela, right? Listen, you’re an absolute disgrace. Your workplace address is out there now—brace yourself for what is coming. Go to hell, you worthless trash p>
The words were venomous, laced with vile intent, as if the caller wanted to destroy her through the phone.
Gabriela calmly ended the call and switched her phone to silent. Her number had been leaked online, and a flood of harassing calls and messages filled with hateful, repulsive language followed.
Despite her mental preparation, the intensity of it all still caught her off guard. She texted Aubrey, “Time to post those two videos, please. Thank your friend for helping out. I owe her a meal p>
Aubrey, eager to expose Phyllis’s true colors, replied with enthusiasm, “No problem. Let’s take Phyllis down p>
After ending the live stream, Phyllis noticed dozens of missed calls from Marie. She called back casually. “Mom p>
Before she could continue, Marie cut her off sharply. “Go back online now and clarify that everything you said was a misunderstanding. Gabriela didn’t steal our house—it was hers to begin with p>
Phyllis’s face darkened. “No p>
When she had earlier unveiled her so-called truth, the online crowd had rallied behind her, unleashing a barrage of insults at Gabriela far more venomous and degrading than she had anticipated. Gabriela was branded as trash, a nuisance, while Phyllis was elevated as the epitome of innocence and virtue.
Having invested so much effort in fueling this controversy, why would she now step in to defend Gabriela?
“Mom, you’re the one who always said, ‘If you want something, seize it—no matter what it takes,’” Phyllis declared. “Now that Gabriela is a public target, open to everyone’s attacks, why should I show her any mercy p>