Chapter 143
Howard’s scandal had escalated beyond the entertainment and fan circles. It was involved in criminal liability, drawing nationwide attention. The moment Jonathan released his statement, it made waves across all walks of life.
Everyone saw it coming: Jonathan would disappointed.
mental illness as an excuse to get Howard off the hook. Still, seeing it happen left everyone deeply
One commented: [I knew it. The rich always play the ‘sick‘ card whenever they screw up.
Someone said: [Took them this long to figure it out? Chandler Group’s PR is a joke. They s then ship Howard overseas.
Utterly disappointing.]
should’ve just come to me. First, play the mental illness card,
[Wait a few years till the heat dies down, and bring Howard back. Classic playbook. I’ve seen this a million times.]
Another comment read: [Guess Chandler Group finally caved under the pressure. After all, the whole thing is blowing up. Howard had it coming.)
One said: [This isn’t the first time Howard’s pulled this stunt. Haven’t we seen enough of the
batshit crazy things he’s made his fans do?]
Howard was getting roasted across the entire internet, especially by all those entertainment industry Howard had it coming.
celebrities he’d trashed before. They thought
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One commented: [If he’s really mentally ill, just lock him up at home and don’t let him out. After that acid attack, even his only redeeming feature, his face, is gone. Disgusting.]
Someone chimed in: [Locking him up at home is even more dangerous. Don’t forget Sophia, the sister he cyberbullied. Poor girl, stuck with a brother like that.]
Another said: [With so much hatred between Howard and Sophia, are they even real siblings? Their parents, Jonathan and Heather, never seemed to bother. Anyone who’s seen Heather’s videos knows. The more you think about it, the creepier it gets.]
One netizen commented: [If he’s mentally ill, then lock him up in a mental institution. Don’t forget this: mentally ill killers don’t get the death penalty. How terrifying is that?]
Someone said: [RIP, Sophia!]
To netizens, Sophia was just a poor little thing who was neglected by her family and constantly bullied by
Howard.
Seeing the comment, Maelis, who knew Sophia’s true color, laughed. She said, “RIP, Sophia! That’s hilarious!”
After Maelis moved into Serene Estate and became Sophia’s neighbor, she was constantly looking for excuses to come over. Not only that, but she always liked to stick close to Sophia. Maelis herself called it getting cozy.
Seeing Maelis about to cozy up to her again, Sophia quickly got up and claimed the single armchair.
Maelis chuckled and said, “Sophia, those netizens are hilarious. But they are worried about you. Don’t worry, I’ve got your back. No one’s going to mess with you while I’m around!”
Sophia looked at her and said, “Have you found out anything about Andy’s situation?”
At the mention of this, Maelis’s expression soured. She muttered, “Andy is such a jerk. He’s been dating behind our backs this whole time. If you hadn’t warned he would’ve landed himself in trouble sooner or later.
me,
“Just as you suspected, there’s something off about his girlfriend. When my parents asked him about his relationship, he said they hadn’t been dating for long and that his girlfriend was too shy to meet my parents so soon.
“My parents didn’t pressure him; they just did some digging behind the scenes. That woman is crazy. She knew she had a psycho stalker, yet she still got involved with Andy. Isn’t she just trying to get Andy killed?
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“That psycho stalker goes berserk and stabs people with a knife whenever he has an episode. When my parents found out, they were scared stift. Who knows if that lunatic might suddenly go after Andy?”
Sophia remained silent. In the original storyline, Andy was stabbed and died on the spot.
Maelis continued, “Anyway, let’s not dwell on this depressing stuff. You have school registration tomorrow, right? I’ll give you a ride.
Sophia asked, “You’re giving me a ride?”
Maelis thumped her chest and said, “That’s right! I’ll be your backup!”
Sophia thought, ‘She used to be such a sweet girl, but now she talks like a mob boss. I’m just going to school, not infiltrating a drug cartel.
Just then, Heather stormed in, eyes blazing with fury, followed by Jonathan, bearing two fresh slap marks on his face.
It was clear they’d already had round one outside, and now round two was about to kick off at home. Seeing this, Sophia’s eyes lit up. She crossed her legs, grabbed a bowl of watermelon chunks, and settled in to watch the drama unfold.
Heather glared at Jonathan, eyes blazing with fury. Her voice was raw with emotion as she said, “Jonathan, is Howard even your son? How could you do this to him?”
Sophia, munching on watermelon, deliberately fanned the flames. She said, “Jonathan, you’re being way too harsh. Howard’s your flesh and blood, and yet you brand him as mentally ill?
“How’s he supposed to show his face after this? With everyone staring at him like he’s some kind of freak, he’ll wish he were dead.”
At Sophia’s words, Heather broke down in despair, her sobs wracking through the room.
With two fresh slap marks on his face, Jonathan massaged his temples in frustration. He said, “Heather, just calm down and hear me out. If I don’t do this, Howard could end up facing jail time.
“You didn’t see those parents. They’re out for blood. If I don’t give them an explanation, they won’t let us off the hook.”
Sophia scoffed, “Those parents are just after money. Just pay them off. The only reason this got so out of hand is because you didn’t shell out enough
cash.”
Heather smashed the teacup onto the coffee table. Her voice shook with fury as she shouted, “Jonathan! How could money possibly mean more to you than your flesh and blood?”
Heather’s anger only grew, tears streaming down her face. She continued, “You just splashed out 3 million dollars on your bastard son without a second thought. Jonathan, now I finally see you for who you are!”
Sophia nodded and said, “Sure, Wilbur may be an illegitimate son, but he’s still Jonathan’s flesh and blood. Honestly, Wilbur is far more capable than Howard, so I can understand why Jonathan made that choice.”
Heather let out a piercing shriek, her face contorted with madness.
Heather had been staying at Darcy residence all these days, yet it had never even crossed Jonathan’s mind to bring her back. Worse still, Jonathan warned Heather not to lay a finger on Wilbur.
It added insult to injury, chilling her heart. But what truly shattered her was seeing how he could treat their son, Howard, like this.
While enduring Heather’s shrieks, Sophia casually pulled out an extendable baton and held it out. She asked, “Need this?”
Heather didn’t take it. She collapsed onto the sofa, silent tears streaming down her face in utter despair. Bitterly, Heather thought, Jonathan is doing all this for Wilbur. He’s willing to sacrifice Howard for that bastard.‘ The thought utterly devastated her.
Sophia retracted her baton as she set down the watermelon and wiped her mouth. Then she turned her fire on Jonathan. She said, “Jonathan, you ve messed up big time this time. Sure, Howard’s a public disgrace now, but he’s still your son.
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“Instead of helping him, you go and label him as mentally ill? Isn’t that way out of line? Wilbur and Howard are both your sons. Just because Wilbur is more useful to you, you just throw Howard under the bus?
“No wonder Heather thinks the worst of you. Jonathan, how could you be so clueless?”
Standing nearby, Maelis glanced at Heather, then Jonathan, and finally Sophia. Her expression shifted from initial confusion to barely contained excitement as she clenched her fists. She thought, ‘Who knew live drama could be this interise? This is so thrilling!‘
Jonathan could see Sophia was stirring the pot, and he was too exasperated to even argue. He snapped, “Sophia, every time your mother and I fight, you just have to make things worse. Can’t you stand to see this family get along?”
Sophia blinked and gave Heather a theatrical nudge. She said, “Look at him, Heather! Here I am trying to help you, but he still blames me. Fine, I wash my hands of this. Argue all you want.
“Anyway, Howard’s fate is already sealed. No amount of arguing will change that. What you should be focusing on now is what becomes of Howard.”
Sophia’s eyes gleamed with a sinister light as a devilish smirk curled her lips. She continued, “After all, the mentally ill belong in mental institutions. Wouldn’t you agree?”
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