CHAPTER 274: CHAPTER 274: REPENT

Vera Hansen’s lips parted slightly.

She was even more confused, but there was a hint of excitement in her heart.

This time, she could completely shatter Serena Sterling’s image in front of everyone!

The concert hadn’t started yet.

If she could manipulate the situation now, wouldn’t it lead to a boycott against Serena, preventing the concert from taking place?

Vera’s mind was racing.

Meanwhile, Serena was waiting.

Backstage, Serena had just learned about Vera’s live stream PK rewards situation, and since she was signed under Ford Entertainment, she immediately communicated with Jasper Ford’s team to release a joint statement.

While in the car, they had already been discussing it, and now they needed a statement template from the other side for confirmation.

"Buzz buzz."

Serena’s phone vibrated in her pocket.

Serena glanced at it and realized it was a response from Jasper’s side.

So, she took a step forward.

"Stop the voting," Serena said.

"How can you do this? I bought songs..." Vera was about to say something with grievance.

But Serena had already interrupted her.

"The issue between you and me will be resolved by ourselves," Serena looked at her and said, "but you cannot hold them hostage."

Serena spoke firmly, word by word, "Vera, this is my bottom line."

"But..." Vera started to speak, wanting to say something more.

Serena, however, ignored her and turned to the live stream.

"There’s no need to vote for rewards because of me," Serena said seriously and solemnly, "I hope every penny spent by everyone is based on their financial capability and personal preference, voluntary purchase."

"Don’t be forced to consume because of me."

Serena continued seriously, "Once there is a first time, there will be a second time, followed by countless times."

She couldn’t let Vera coerce those who liked her and supported her!

Seeing so many people supporting her, a warmth filled Serena’s heart.

She looked at the camera, moved: "Thank you for liking me, I have seen it all. Earning money is not easy, don’t be coerced."

Vera’s chest heaved violently, she warned: "Serena, this is my live stream!"

"You know it’s your live stream." Serena looked at Vera calmly, "You can focus on your own stuff, but you cannot extort those who support me!"

Looking at Vera in front of her, the more Serena looked, the more disgusted she felt.

Previously, she had always been puzzled, wondering why Vera, who was supposedly at death’s door and had obtained everything she wanted, still kept bouncing around.

She had her suspicions about Vera’s illness, but she hadn’t been able to get a definite answer.

And now, she finally confirmed it.

Vera was faking her illness!

If it weren’t for Ethan Lynch, she’d expose Vera right now.

"I’m just live streaming..." Vera immediately defended.

Serena laughed, "Really? Just live streaming, not extorting netizens?"

"Am I not stating the facts?" Seeing Vera about to say something, Serena directly exposed her, "Aren’t you trying to portray me as someone who threatens and coerces you?"

"Fine, as you wish."

Serena looked coldly at Vera, "I am threatening you now, forcing you to give me an explanation, to give the innocent netizens who support me an explanation!"

Vera opened her mouth, but couldn’t speak for a moment.

"Buzz buzz."

Vera’s phone vibrated.

Serena glanced at it and said, "See, you need to know."

Vera immediately took out her phone.

She saw Connor Goldsmith’s prompt about the joint statement from Serena and Ford Entertainment.

She just glanced at it.

The gist was a call for netizens not to vote.

Along with releasing a lawyer’s letter, reserving the right to hold Vera accountable.

"See it?" Serena continued.

Looking at the live stream on the side, soon, the voting for Vera to stop singing ceased immediately.

Even in the comments, there were many explanations informing them.

And also calling for not spending money on Vera anymore.

Vera saw it too.

Vera’s eyes were filled with hatred; she didn’t expect Serena to act this way.

In her imagination, Serena wouldn’t step forward by herself but would let others come over.

If that were the case, she could spin it, saying Serena used capital hegemony to oppress her, slander her, thus muddling the waters, creating a scenario where Serena bullied her, finding an excuse for the previous infringement, making herself look set up.

But Serena came in person.

And she didn’t hesitate to damage her own image by saying that in Vera’s own live stream.

She couldn’t even create the appearance of being bullied by capital, because Serena herself was confronting her.

And it was right before the concert was about to begin, she personally showed up!

At this moment, seeing people in the live stream starting to flood the comments—

"Serena’s really bold!"

"Truly brave, not scared at all."

"Daring to come over before the concert, not afraid of backlash, such courage!"

...

Vera felt indignant.

But Serena didn’t care what Vera was thinking.

She said, "Vera, back to the topic we were discussing."

"Do you want to think it over what you’ve been doing all this time?"

Vera sneered, "What have I done? Everything about me is out in the open, what else could there be?"

Serena smiled faintly.

Indeed not shedding a tear until one sees the coffin.

"I’ll give you time."

Serena said, "I’m holding a concert today; I don’t want you to ruin it."

"So, repent."

"Vera, I’m waiting for your repentance, waiting for your apology."

"Before the concert ends today, you can apologize to me."

Serena spoke each word firmly.

Vera was about to argue, but seeing Serena’s eyes, her heart skipped a beat.

She wasn’t sure why, but she felt Serena really knew something.

But she immediately shook her head, thinking Serena must just be bluffing.

"I’ve done nothing!" Vera said grievance-filled with red eyes, "Serena, it’s impossible for you to frame me!"

"Is that so?" Serena raised an eyebrow. She thought for a moment and then said, "Alright, the concert’s end will be your first chance to repent. Tomorrow at noon, 12 PM, is the last chance."

Serena paused slightly, "I think you need the first time to confirm that I do have things that will make you regret it deeply."

"What do you mean, Serena?" Vera panicked.

But Serena already walked away without saying more.

Vera wanted to catch up, but Julian Lawson gave a glance to Jude Chaucer on the side.

Jude Chaucer immediately understood and blocked Vera at once.

Serena followed Silas Hawthorne back to the car.

The two were about to get in the car.

At this moment, Julian Lawson couldn’t hold it any longer.

"Nora," Julian Lawson called out distantly.

But Serena did not turn back.

She didn’t even glance at him, just followed Silas into the car.

Ethan Lynch had been waiting in the car all along.

Seeing Serena at this moment, he anxiously said, "Why didn’t you expose her?"

Serena shook her head helplessly.

"Let’s go back first, it’s not convenient to talk here."

Seeing Ethan Lynch wanted to say something, Serena said, "Tomorrow at 12 PM, Vera’s final deadline."

It was also to give them a certain amount of time.

They needed to resolve the hidden crises in Cygnus before tomorrow at 12 PM.

She didn’t want exposing Vera to put Ethan Lynch in a difficult situation.

As the car started, Serena watched the scenery quickly receding outside the window.

"It’ll be over soon," she said softly, "Very soon, it will end."