Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 1342

"Fine. I'll sit properly," Derek grumbled as he reluctantly adjusted his posture and assumed a more serious sitting position.

Janet chuckled in disbelief, never imagining the day would come when Derek, the notorious troublemaker, would be tamed. She shook her head and teasingly asked, "Shouldn't you be working today? How come you have time to come here?"

Derek placed his hands on his hips and proudly said, "I'm here to back you up!"

Amused, Janet raised an eyebrow at him. "Back me up? What do you mean?"

"Well, I just want to say that don't worry about what others say. I believe in you no matter what happened and that I'll always be on your side," Derek replied with a proud snort.

With a smile gracing her lips, Gilda explained further, "Upon hearing about your predicament, he rushed back from abroad as he was worried you were struggling with the public backlash. He said himself he wanted to provide you with encouragement and support."

With his chin raised high like a proud rooster, Derek declared, "Don't worry, Janet. I'll support you forever!"

Janet was taken aback by his enthusiasm but, at the same time, moved. "With your unwavering trust, I'm not scared even if those Internet users would eat me alive. But... does your agent know you're here?" The news of Vivi's tragic death in a car accident had stirred up a whirlwind of attention on the Internet. Despite Brandon's influential sway over the majority

of public comments online and the police issuing official report, numerous conspiracy theorists continued to believe that Janet was somehow involved in Vivi's untimely demise.

Some even claimed that she exploited her family's influence to manipulate the police and silence the public's outcry.

Despite the abundance of evidence presented by the police, a faction of users stubbornly clung to their belief that Janet was the culprit.

The incident dealt a severe blow to her reputation, leading to a significant decline in the studio's orders and the loss of numerous previously scheduled clients.