?Chapter 228:


    In the film crew’s meeting room…


    “I’m deeply sorry, Ellie. I had no idea my fans would go to such lengths. They care for me too much. I apologize on their behalf.” Though Herman appeared remorseful, his inner calm remained intact. Since Ellie hadn’t suffered any physical harm, they opted not to escte the situation.


    Then, Ellie retrieved her phone and disyed a screenshot. “You y the role of a destitute beggar. Do you really expect to look handsome in that context, Herman? Please exin how I made you appear ugly on purpose.”


    The screenshot featured a post Herman had made just a few hours earlier: “Why does my styling look so different from the others’? Am I being singled out? Is this some sort of hate?”


    Apanying the post was a stylized selfie of Herman looking into a mirror, with Ellie’s reflection visible in the background. This led to fans recognizing Ellie when she was outside the studio city.


    “This… I thought I had deleted that…” After Herman hastily posted the message, he quickly deleted it. He had only intended to share it with his fans, but in the world of the inte, once something was out there, it left traces.


    Herman was a prominent actor with influential connections, and Joseph didn’t want to escte the situation. However, it was evident that Ellie had a close rtionship with Kaiden, leaving Joseph uncertain of how to proceed.


    “Ellie, you’re unharmed. What a fan does has no bearing on the idol. Let’s not make this harder for Herman,” Demi remarked, privately hoping that the crazed fan had sessfully stabbed Ellie.


    Susanna chimed in, somewhat angry, “Easy for you to say, Demi. You’re not the one who almost got stabbed.”


    Demi raised an eyebrow, taken aback. “I didn’t realize makeup artists had the right to voice their opinions here.”


    Ellie shook her head at Susanna, silently urging her not to argue further with Demi, not wanting to create any animosity within the crew. “Let’s not dwell on it any longer.” Ellie didn’t want to waste any more time on the matter.


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    Herman, who had anticipated this oue, proposed, “Ellie, how about you post an online statement rifying that it was all a misunderstanding? Your Louis Vuitton bag got soiled, so I’ll gift you a Hermes bag.”


    He projected an air of generosity, as if he had done Ellie a massive favor.


    Ellie chuckled. “Herman, even if I don’t mind, it doesn’t mean I’ll cooperate with you. I don’t believe this was just a misunderstanding. And as for the Hermes bag? I’m not exactly in need of one.”


    Ellie was on the verge of expressing her indifference toward Herman’s wealth. She wanted him to just go away.


    “Don’t act all high and mighty. You’re telling me you don’t appreciate a Hermes bag worth over a hundred thousand dors?” Herman retorted, his face reddening with frustration. “I’ll even throw in a BMW X5. You should wise up.”


    “Do you have any idea how much my watch costs?” Ellie raised her left hand, disying a Cartier watch on her wrist.


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