The commotion quickly drew a crowd. Dozens of eyes turned on me, whispers swelling into a storm.
Hubert seized the opportunity, loudly broadcasting my so-called sins for everyone to hear.
And the crowd believed every word.
"This is disgusting. She's already at this age and still leeching off her pregnant best friend? That's basically murder!"
"Exactly! Her friend is just too kind. If it were me, I'd have kicked her out ages ago."
"Classic fake friend—pretending to care while scheming behind the scenes. My wife had one just like her, and drove her into debt and depression. Even now, she's still on antidepressants!"
"She's a vampire, that's what she is. First her family, then her friends, then her husband. Whoever meets her is cursed!"
"And she's filthy too—already married but still chasing after male models, playing mistress. Sharing a community with a tramp like her was just bad luck!"
Spittle and curses rained down, painting me as some vile, irredeemable villain.
Hubert looked down on me, his smirk full of provocation.
"Well? Still want to keep that hard mouth of yours?"
He thought he had me cornered. That I would crumble under the weight of shame.
Instead, I laughed coldly, lifting my chin in defiance.
"A dignified tycoon—and this is the best you can do?"
"What's a few neighbors cursing me out? Even if they spit until their throats dry, all I need to do is move somewhere else, and it's over."
"If you really want me ruined, Hubert, you should've called some internet influencers. Let them livestream it all. That way, maybe—just maybe—you could make me infamous across the entire country."
Hubert's expression darkened. He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine. You want it big? I'll make it big for you!"
Without another word, he pulled out his phone and made another call.
My heart surged with anticipation.
Yes. Stir it up. The bigger, the better. Let the whole world witness the scandal of your perfect, wealthy family.
With his influence, it didn't take long before a swarm of online streamers rushed to the scene, all raising their phones, livestreaming with eager faces.
"Everyone, we've just caught a huge piece of gossip! See this woman right here? Don't be fooled by her innocent looks—she's rotten to the core!"