Casey's interview caused quite a stir online.
Those netizens who had once badmouthed Izabella started to question themselves. Maybe they thought it was just a minor thing, but when a lot of people say it, the person being criticized suffered greatly.
But no one knew, let alone cared.
The fans who used to support Izabella felt quite uneasy after watching Casey's interview. They reflected on their actions, and the more they thought about it, the sadder they felt.
Casey was right. They knew Izabella before the rumors started. They watched her debut, her acting career, and her growth. But how could they just abandon her based on a few random comments?
The posts lacked solid evidence—no videos, no recordings. Izabella posted a message on Twitter and then vanished. They thought Izabella was weak and cowardly, or maybe she was guilty and dared not apologize to her fans.
But what if she couldn't speak up?
Looking at it from another angle, those posts criticizing Izabella showed that she pissed off a lot of people; she had many enemies, but her enemies couldn't provide substantial evidence, which suggested that she herself was not in the wrong.
At that moment, those who finally figured it out were shocked. They reacted; they had condemned Izabella under the guise of justice; they had called her names, demanded she leave the industry, and wished her dead.
If she had been innocent all along, then what was the difference between them and murderers?
The long-forgotten fan club issued a statement.
“Izabella, we've been waiting for your explanation. We'll wait for you to come back.”
Izabella saw the text, her face expressionless, her heart unmoved.
Because the person they had been waiting for was gone.
If these netizens had been a bit kinder, Bell wouldn't have gotten depressed, she wouldn't have taken sleeping pills and turned on the gas to commit suicide at home. They still expected her to explain all this? She could explain; could the ones who had hurt her go to hell to hear her explanation?
Casey waited all night but didn't get a message or a call from Izabella. He couldn't help but wonder if Izabella had forgotten to watch his interview the night before.
If she didn't watch, should he repeat what he said in the interview?
But he felt it was too embarrassing to say it to her face.
Casey hesitated all morning; it was almost noon, and he still hadn't sent the text.
He typed and deleted, deleted, and typed again. Why was love so torturous?
Casey sent a vague message; he decided to test Izabella's reaction first.
“Have you checked Twitter?"
Casey's interview was watched by many netizens. Since he talked about the love life that everyone cared about, his interview was still very popular. If Izabella clicked on Twitter, she would see it.
Izabella might be busy at the moment, so she didn't reply to his message. Casey stared at his phone, waiting. After ten minutes, he received a reply from Izabella.
Izabella "Saw it; your interview was fantastic."
Casey "What do you think?"
Izabella always spoke her mind; everyone knew that, so she would directly discuss the topic.
"I agree with you; love takes effort from both sides to be meaningful, but right now that's not my goal."
Casey wasn't disappointed when he saw this. Her response was entirely within his expectations. Izabella was on the rise in her career, so she definitely wouldn't be in a hurry to date.
He didn't want to push her; he just wanted to ask her about her thoughts on love.
This was his first time pursuing a girl; he didn't know exactly what to do, so he was always very careful, afraid to scare her away.
The fact that Izabella thought the same way as him was already a pleasant surprise. As long as she was willing to be around him and not avoid him, one day he would be by her side.
"Are you afraid of marriage?" Casey asked.
His question was genuine. Izabella did have a fear of marriage. She wasn't sure what marriage could bring her.
It seemed she could live better alone, as long as she had money.
Izabella thought about it and honestly replied, "Marriage only makes sense if you meet the right person." But the person has to meet her standards, and her requirements weren't high; it's just that most men didn't meet her standards.
Izabella didn't dwell too much on the "love issue" with Casey because it was too early for them.
Izabella changed the subject and mentioned that she bought shares in a film company last night and invested a lot of money.
She sent the files over, and Casey was stunned when he saw them.
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