Natalie was still groggy. During winter, she could sleep like the dead.


    She forced her eyes open and looked out the window. It was a nice surprise to see the sun out, but the light was ring.


    "Luna, what''s going on this early? Shouldn''t you be sleeping?"


    Luna was at a loss for words.


    She said helplessly, "Natalie, the sky is falling."


    Natalie shot up in bed, surprised. "What do you mean the sky is falling? Even if it were, that''s someone else''s problem to deal with."


    Luna was exasperated. She much preferred this non-lovesick version of her friend. "Natalie, Joanna is disgusting. Just check the news. I''m on my way over."


    Natalie frowned, remembering Joanna had told her she''d have a good show to watch this morning.


    Natalie quickly opened her news feed.


    It was ten in the morning.


    Natalie was surprised she had slept for so long.


    She saw that Joanna was holding a press conference.


    Joanna looked haggard. With her long hair down and wearing a pink coat, she appeared especially fragile and pitiable as she wept.


    "To all my friends in the media, and to all my loving fans, I''ve called this press conference today to rify that I am not pregnant. This whole affair is because my sister, Natalie, resents my father for abandoning her. She has been plotting against me in secret. Ever since she returned to the Scott family, she has been scheming against me. This time, in order to ruin me, she didn''t hesitate to destroy my reputation, my entire future, and the movie I haveing out."


    "She exposed this fake pregnancy story and teamed up with Mrs. Wilson toe after me. I was just an infant back then; I had no choice in the matter. I know it''s unfair that my father took her and left her behind. Growing up in the countryside fostered a jealous personality in her."


    "She can''t stand to see my sess and wants to destroy me. I am not pregnant, did not betray Sebastian, and I have no involvement with Mr. Warne We y a couple in the move, and when, went to his room it was only to discuss the script and run lines. His assistant was always present."


    "If my private life was truly a mess, would I be so confident in releasing these videos? The truth will speak for itself.


    But Natalie used these videos to nder me."


    "And she''s my sister, my half-sister. I didn''t want to be cruel, but since she is determined to ruin my life, I have no choice but to stand up and protectmyself. To thos


    those whe


    started these rumors about my eat


    pregnancy, please, give I just want to be an actress and do my job well. I hope my work can earn everyone''s recognition."


    After speaking, she bowed deeply, crying even harder.


    The reporters in the room were all consoling her, telling her to take it easy and not to bother with a girl from the countryside.


    Thements section online was a unified wave of criticism against Natalie.


    Natalie was speechless.


    She gripped theforter tightly, her knuckles white with rage. So this was the