Aimee's staged suicide had been completely exposed, and the initial sympathy that netizens had for her turned into anger.
Meanwhile, a perplexing question circulated online.
'Why did Aimee's appearance change so drastically? Initially, she was plain-looking, but over the past year, she became increasingly beautiful, yet no one could find any signs of plastic surgery! However, during the live broadcast of her suicide attempt, her face suddenly distorted.'
This was truly bizarre, and people couldn't comprehend it.
Aimee's attempt to gain attention had attracted significant scrutiny from numerous bloggers who immediately jumped on the trend, delving deeper into the matter. Gradually, they uncovered the cosmetic surgery clinic in Renovara that Aimee visited. Soon after, they discovered a peculiar cosmetic ritual performed by this clinic. Before undergoing surgery to resemble someone, the individual had to bring some mysterious items, such as blood, from the person they wanted to emulate. This ritual supposedly transferred the other person's beauty onto them.
In no time, someone claiming to be a former staff member of a certain TV drama production leaked information that Quinnie had a hand injury on the last day of shooting before her pregnancy. The discarded bloody gauze was picked up by Aimee. To make people believe, the staff member scoured through old footage and finally found a hidden corner where Aimee was sneakily rummaging through the trash and taking the blood-soaked gauze.
The enthusiasm of onlookers reached new heights. The more this story unfolded, the more mysterious it became, with an increasing amount of evidence. Even celebrities in the entertainment industry came forward to confirm that the Renovara clinic did indeed perform such a ritual.
'Oh my god! Aimee is really scary; I can't even imagine such a thing!'
'If this is true, then Aimee is seriously malicious. She portrayed herself as innocent and harmless before—what a hypocrite!'
'Does this mean she faced repercussions for her actions? Well, she deserves it!'
Aimee desperately tried to turn the tide, but now, she was firmly stuck at the bottom of the pit. Moreover, her irreversible facial changes left her unable to find a benefactor among the big bosses. They were all avoiding her. Not only that, but she also faced substantial breach-of-contract penalties.
Alas, Aimee had reached rock bottom.
…
After witnessing the entire process of Aimee's downfall, Lilly shook her head.
"Master," she asked, "why do people knowingly do things that are wrong? Even when they feel uneasy doing it, why do they still proceed?"
"It's the influence of greed," Pablo replied nonchalantly.
Lilly understood that the word "greed" could lead to undesirable consequences.
Jonas embraced Quinnie and said, "Alright, your husband helped you reclaim your reputation. Do I get a reward?"
Quinnie glared at him. "Lilly is still here; have some decency!"
Jonas innocently touched his nose. "I didn't say what I wanted, did I?"
Lilly promptly excused herself. "Oh my, you two!"
She slipped out of the room and coincidentally saw her grandmother playing with baby Riley. "Riley, say hi!"
Riley, just over four months old, with round eyes, looked at Bettany and made baby noises, attempting to mimic speech, "Ha-ee… Ha-ee!"
Bettany chuckled. "Did you understand me? What a brilliant baby you are!"
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