Chapter 62 Manipting Public Opinion


    Corrine maintained herposure, though a faint glint of mischief danced in her eyes. "Weren''t you the one who imed that courting a woman. requires sincerity, humility, initiative, and, most importantly, unwaveringmitment? Are you nning to contradict yourself now?"


    Nate let out a quiet, amused chuckle at her pointed remark. "I thought my sincerity had already proven itself to you, but clearly, I''ll need to raise the bar."


    "Progress has toe step by step, doesn''t it?" Corrine replied smoothly as she stepped into the sleek, private elevator.


    "Then let''s see how you evolve into Mrs. Hopkins."


    Nate''s tone carried a teasing warmth, his words wrapping around her like a soft breeze, stirring something delicate within her heart.


    A soft blush warmed her cheeks. "I have work to finish now. I''ll see you


    tonight."


    On the other end of the call, Nate paused briefly, his voice turning gentle. "See you tonight."


    The richness of his tone,ced with a quiet affection, seemed to soften


    even the cold, mechanical hum of the phone.


    After hanging up, Nate turned to Matias, his expression shifting into something more decisive. "Take care of the online uproar quickly. I don''t want it ruining her mood-or her appetite-this evening."


    "Miss Hond has already started addressing it," Matias exined calmly.


    "To prevent interrupting her n, our team is actively managing the


    He added after a brief pause, "The police mentioned that the Ashton and Burgess families are pushing to resolve this privately."


    Nate''s eyes darkened, a cold gleam flickering within them. "Lyhaton isn''t a yground where the Ashton and Burgess families dictate the rules."


    His words made it clear-settling privately was out of the question. If they continued testing boundaries, Lyhaton would no longer amodate their arrogance.


    Matias felt the weight of the unspoken threat, a chill brushing over him. Nate''s determination to shield Corrine was undeniable.


    "The attackers have already stained their hands with enough filth. Securing justice won''t be hard," Matias said.


    Nate nonchntly loosened the top button of his shirt, his voice steady yet firm. "Make sure it''s resolved cleanly."


    "Understood, sir," Matias responded with a crisp nod, his tone steady and professional.


    At the same time, a sensational post titled, "Popr Actress Colludes with dominating


    Unknown Criminal Forces to Commit Violence in Public,


    online discussions, fueling a frenzy of public outrage.


    Leah had orchestrated the chaos, goading her fans to retaliate against Corrine. In her mind, as long as the damages didn''t result in physical harm, she could easily sweep it under the rug with money.


    After all, enlisting fans to go after rivals was practically an unspoken rule in the industry. But this time, her n had spiraled far beyond her control.


    The mere usation of partnering with criminal elements to execute her revenge threw Leah into a state of panic. Frantic, she poured funds into scrubbing the post from every corner of the inte, but her efforts only seemed to bleed money without making a dent in the bacsh.


    Growing desperate, she directed her marketing team to re-edit the footage from the Lonsong Restaurant entrance and pair it with a copy of her hospital diagnosis report from the previous night.


    As anticipated, the newly edited video stirred fresh waves of hostility against Corrine online.


    "In broad daylight, she has the audacity to act like this! She needs to be punished severely!"


    "She''s nothing but a bully to our sweet Leah! We won''t let her off so easily!"


    "An apology isn''t enough. She needs to face thew for what she''s done!"


    Leah watched the supportivements pour in, a flicker of triumph breaking through her previously grim expression.


    Reclining on the hospital bed with a silk face mask stered across her skin, she closed her eyes and allowed herself to savor the image of Corrine humbling herself in desperation.


    There was no way Corrine could outmaneuver her. Leah was sure of it.


    Even with the Ashton family''s supposed backing, Corrine was no match for her- and now, with their ties severed, she stood no chance at all.


    The memory of Corrine''s two sharp ps from the night before resurfaced, sending a jolt of anger through Leah. Her teeth clenched, her hands balling into tight fists beneath the sheets.