True Tycoon Her Empire, Her Rules

Chapter 153
The moment the camera panned to the bed, a collective shiver ran down
everyone's spine. It felt like ice water had been dumped down their backs,
starting from their heels and shooting straight up to their necks. The viewers in
front of their screens felt their hair stand on end, a chill creeping over them.
“No way. Isn't that the Ruby Bracelet from yesterday?” someone blurted out, “I
thought Winnie took care of it.”
“I must not be fully awake yet,” another viewer typed in the chat, “because my
eyes must be deceiving me. That smashed bracelet is back?”
“That can’t be the same one from yesterday,because that was wrecked.”
“Why is there another one? And on my girl's bed?.”
The fear was palpable, a sense of being haunted, “Damn, this is too creepy. I've
literally forgotten Mae's bare face because of this.”
Mae's makeup—free visage had momentarily recaptured the audience’s attention.
It wasn't that she looked bad without makeup. It was just that her skin looked
sallow but had turned a ghostly pale from fright. Without a touch of makeup,
everyone could see her faint eyebrows. her enlarged pores, laugh lines, and
even crow's feet.
Who would believe Mae was only 25?
Some of the more devoted fans were shattered, their admiration for Mae cooling
significantly.
Finally coming to her senses, Mae realized she was still on air without a stitch of
makeup. She instinctively covered her face, wanting to hide from everyone. Yet,
the thought of being alone was more terrifying.
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In her panic, she turned to Winnie for help. After all, it was Winnie who had
identified the problem with the bracelet the day before. Mae was convinced
Winnie had the expertise.
“Winnie, help me, please. Why has this thing come back?.” She was frantic,
scrambling to stand before dashing to Winnie's side amidst the crowd, seeking
some semblance of safety.
Before Winnie could respond, Candace also skittered behind her, gripping the
hem of Winnie's shirt.
“Winnie, what's going on? Wasn't that bracelet destroyed yesterday? How did it
come back?” Gentry was equally startled and blurted out, “Did we not deal with it
properly?”
All eyes, including Winnie's, turned to Gentry, who suddenly realized how
inappropriate his comment was. It was as if he was implying that Winnie hadn't
done a thorough job.
Gentry’s face betrayed a flash of embarrassment as he explained. “That's not
what I meant.”
Despite his vanity and fear of being upstaged by Winnie and Mervin on the show,
Gentry didn't
want to truly offend anyone after witnessing their capabilities yesterday. But his
attempt to backpedal was weak, and the viewers were quick to question whether
Winnie's actions the previous day were just a farce, accusing her of not only
falling to help Mae but also causing her further trouble.
Mae herself began to wonder, “Why had I assumed it was another bracelet I dealt
with? Could it be that Winnie hadn't dealt with it properly and now she was
haunted again?”
Reluctant to admit to the live camera that she'd kept another bracelet, Mae
decided to shift the blame to Winnie. It seemed the best strategy, as it would
make Winnie responsible for fixing the situation.
Thinking this, Mae quietly contested Gentry, “Don’t say that, Gentry. I trust
Winnie's abilities. Perhaps it was just a slip yesterday.”
Her words were a veiled acknowledgment that Winnie had failed to deal with the
bracelet properly, prompting Mae's fans to launch an attack on Winnie in the live
chat.
“Winnie's ignorance has screwed over our Mae.”
“What if something terrible happens?”
“It's already a disaster. That damn thing mysteriously reappeared on Mae's bed.”
But some “righteous bystanders* began to speak up, their comments quickly
overwhelming those of Mae's fans.
“Weren't you all praising Winnie for pointing out the bracelet’s issue yesterday? If
she hadn't spoken up, Mae might be cuddling with that cursed Ruby Bracelet
tonight.”
“To get blamed for being helpful one day and then slandered the next when
trouble arises? Do Mae's fans have no shame?”
“I feel that Winnie is really wronged, yesterday she was scolded for her good
intention to mention something, and today she was scolded again for her
problem, and does Winnie Mae?”
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The comments from Mae's fans were quickly overwhelmed by the comments
from others. because some netizens spoke up.
In the room, Winnie's brows arched coldly as Mae placed the blame on her.
She took a half-step forward, spinning around to face Mae directly. Then she
asked, “Are you sure you want to pin this on me?”
Winnie's tone was too nonchalant, almost as if she was asking what was for
lunch, but her piercing gaze sent a wave of panic through Mae.
Mae realized that she seemed to have just made a bad move. She stuttered, “I
didn't mean...
She looked at Winnie, then past her to the camera. After a moment, she bit her
lip and pleaded, “I spoke out of turn, Winnie. I apologize.”
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Turning to Bagot, who had also rushed over, she begged, “Director, can we
pause the live stream for a moment?”
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As soon as Bagot heard Mae's words, he knew something was up. He felt like he
was about to lose his mind with frustration.
His show was having a rough time, to say the least.
Every episode seemed to kick off with a crisis. Just when he thought they'd
managed to smooth things over, now they were facing a possible interruption to
the live broadcast?
Live shows were all about authenticity. Interrupting the broadcast was practically
blasphemous.
Bagot's expression soured, “Give me one good reason.”
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It was a direct refusal.
Her tone was uncharacteristically strong and unyielding.
Winnie had held her tongue earlier, out of respect for Mae's public image. She
was here to participate in the show, not to make enemies.
But since Mae didn’t seem to appreciate the gesture, Winnie saw no point in
covering for her any longer.
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Before the others could wonder what opportunities Winnie was referring to, Mae
understood her meaning. Mae's already troubled face turned even paler, if that
were possible.
Winnie had inquired, “Was this ruby bracelet the only item?”