Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 1317

The truth about Vivi was far from the refined lady she portrayed. She was merely a young girl from a destitute family, who hadn't even finished middle school.

Her illusion of affluence was carefully crafted by a team dedicated to creating Internet sensations. The mansions, fancy cars, and luxury brands she flaunted were not truly hers, but merely borrowed or group-purchased props.

Her crafted identity unraveled, and Vivi lost everything in the blink of an eye.

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As darkness fell over the Larson family mansion, Janet lay comfortably with her head resting on Brandon's lap, engrossed in the latest celebrity buzz on her phone.

Vivi's scandal had skyrocketed to the top three trending topics. A single tap on any headline revealed a cascade of negative gossip and sordid revelations about her.

Janet aimlessly opened one such article detailing Vivi's reprehensible past, from her bullying antics in middle school to physically assaulting her assistant as a budding Internet sensation.

With a sigh, Janet mused, "Vivi, in all her glamor, has done some deplorable deeds. As a public figure, she should have valued her reputation, but she consistently chose the path of wrongdoing."

Brandon glanced at the phone screen, a sardonic smile playing on his lips. "Evil doers can never truly mask their decay, regardless of the glitzy facade they uphold," he scoffed.

Janet wholeheartedly concurred, "If she had avoided mischief and focused on her career, she might have accomplished something. Now, she has no one to blame for her downfall but herself."

Mid-conversation, Janet's phone buzzed with an incoming video call from Laney.

As soon as she picked up, a concerned Laney inquired from the other end, "Janet, how are things with Vivi's scandal? Is there anything I can do to help?"

With a reassuring smile, Janet responded, "Don't fret, everything's under control. How have you been? Is Garrett keeping up the good work?"

Just as Laney finished speaking, a familiar figure appeared behind her. The man, dressed in casual home attire, adeptly held and fed a baby.