Chapter 262

Author’s POV: The online buzz continued. Following Everett’s announcement, members of the Taylor family also posted updates on their personal Twitter accounts. Their messages were largely consistent: they acknowledged Scarlett’s identity and explained that she had always chosen to keep it private. As her family, they respected her decision, and this disclosure was made only out of necessity. The most forceful statement came from Mason. He declared that since his daughter’s identity was now public, starting today he would personally track down every malicious marketing account and private profile that had slandered her. This declaration sent trolls and marketing accounts into collective panic. They frantically deleted past posts overnight, and some—fearing they couldn’t erase everything fast enough—simply deleted their accounts altogether. This pathetic, cowardly scramble had Scarlett’s fans laughing hysterically. Soon after, an industry insider exposed Sophia’s relationship with David,