CHAPTER 952: CHAPTER 952 LUCAS’ WORK

That way, anything Logan said later would seem like nothing more than a flimsy excuse.

And the best part? He wrapped it all up in the guise of kindness and goodwill. ’What a male white lotus!’ Hera thought, her grip on her phone tightening. To seal the act, Lucas even attached an image of his music sheets and lyrics, as if to prove he held the "original" copy.

Lucas might appear to be clearing Logan’s name, presenting himself as the loyal best friend, almost like a brother, who truly believed Logan had done nothing wrong. To outsiders, he would seem like a good man with a naïve, trusting view of the world.

That image alone would win him sympathy, even admiration, while shifting the public’s disdain toward Logan, who now looked like the ungrateful friend willing to stab his brother in the back for fame and vanity.

Anyone reading Lucas’s statement would feel for him, and it would all but destroy Logan’s credibility.

’What a well-laid plan.’

Even Hera had to admit Lucas had an impressive grasp of human psychology. She even suspected he might have discreetly fueled the scandal, paying to fan the flames, making it trend, and hiring marketing accounts to produce fake "witness" statements.

These would guide the public opinion, prompting old classmates and acquaintances to step forward, swearing that Lucas had always been active in talent shows and school events, while Logan had never so much as held an instrument.

The narrative would be airtight: Logan was a jealous nobody who stole music to make a name for himself. And when the tide of public opinion was firmly against Logan, Lucas would simply delete his "clarification," pretending he never wanted the matter to escalate in the first place.

This way, those who loved to spin theories would conclude that Logan must be threatening Lucas behind the scenes. That belief would only intensify the wave of cyberbullying against Logan, while prompting more people to step forward and "testify" in Lucas’s defense.

The growing disparity in public support would tip the scales, leading casual internet users and fans alike to side firmly with Lucas while condemning Logan.

And in this way, Logan’s mental state would also take a heavy blow. Once that happened, it would be much easier for Lucas to manipulate him. If Logan refused to back down, Lucas would surely escalate to a more drastic approach, dragging the matter into court to completely break him.

That way, Logan would never be able to rise again or threaten Lucas’s position in the music industry.

Hera felt this theory was the most likely. She tapped her finger lightly on her wheelchair as she listened to Rafael and Minerva on the phone.

By now, Minerva was reduced to tears, while Rafael was clearly losing patience after seeing Lucas’s so-called clarification—one that effectively crucified Logan, making sure everyone understood his "drift," as if Lucas feared anyone might miss the idea that Logan had plagiarized his work.

And sure enough, the moment Lucas’s statement went live, sympathy poured in. Many people began to feel sorry for him, convinced he was far too kind to Logan.

[Amutabatah: @Lucas_Freed(Verified) Why are you even trying to defend that fake friend? You’re too good for your own good...]

[LucasNewHubby: @Lucas_Freed(Verified) Aw, baby, my heart hurts for you. Come here, let this sister give you a hug. Don’t waste your kindness protecting a so-called friend who only wanted to use you for fame. He’s not worth it.]

[AliyaAnnah: @Lucas_Freed(Verified) Stop protecting Logan already. I’ve been both your classmate and his since middle school, and not once have I ever seen him even hold a music sheet, much less sing. Meanwhile, you’ve been joining competitions, performing at events, and even winning awards.]

[AliyaAnnah: Who would honestly believe someone like him could suddenly sing—let alone compose a song? Stop wasting your kindness on that ungrateful wretch. At least if you raised a dog, it would know who its owner is. Your so-called friend doesn’t even understand the most basic line between what can and can’t be done. Honestly, what good is he compared to a dog?]

[Sarahshi: @Lucas_Freed(Verified), @AliyaAnnah is right. We’ve been your friends since middle school, and even went to the same university. What has Logan ever achieved to suddenly claim he composed a song?]

[Sarahshi: Listening to the track, there wasn’t even a single difference; every word was the same except for the voice of the singer. I almost got fooled! For all I know, he just used auto-tune to make it sound decent. I never thought Logan was this kind of person. He was always so gloomy and quiet... guess you really can’t judge a book by its cover.]

[Dummy123: @Sarahshi, is that really true? But I heard Logan Walker is being promoted and personally mentored by Universal Entertainment’s music director. They even said he’s really talented and has a great singing voice?]

[Sarahshi: @Dummy123, if he really had such a great singing voice, why is it that he only started showing it after Lucas began his career? Isn’t it obvious he’s just jealous of Lucas’s potential and wanted to ride on his fame?]

[Sarahshi: If he truly had talent, he wouldn’t need to plagiarize. Why step on Lucas just to rise? Does he think hiding behind a big-shot music director makes it okay to use Lucas like a doormat? That’s just disgusting!]

[AliyaAnnah: Right, it’s disgusting! He should leave the entertainment industry; people like him don’t deserve to be on stage. He could easily mislead young kids into thinking what he’s doing is acceptable, and they might copy him.]

[MummyOfOne: @AliyaAnnah Exactly! Someone like that shouldn’t be allowed on stage. I don’t want my child picking up bad habits or thinking that stealing is okay. Logan, just leave the entertainment industry!!!]

[Lucas_Freed (Verified): @everyone Please, stop. If my best friend wanted it, I could give it to him. I’ve already lived at his family’s place for a long time; I owe him that much. If I could, I’d even give him my life. He is my best friend. Best friends help each other through thick and thin. Besides, one mistake shouldn’t condemn a person; we should give him a chance to change, shouldn’t we?]

[LucasNewHubby: Little Lucas, you’re too kind for your own good. That’s why someone could easily take advantage of you!]

[Lucas_Freed (Verified): No, I’ll delete my clarification. Just please, don’t escalate this any further...]

[PasserbyGod: Why make a clarification if you’re going to delete it? Why say you don’t want to escalate things when everything you say just seems to add fuel to the fire? Reverse psychology, I see. (¬‿¬)]

[LucasNewHubby: @PasserbyGod Haters and paid trolls, please leave and stop bullying Lucas! He’s already suffering enough, so don’t add to his pain! We’ll fight you to the death! You just can’t stand seeing someone doing better, huh?]

[PasserbyGod: I guess saying my opinion makes me a bully and troll, huh? I’m just a passerby who felt something was off with how your Lucas makes things appear, as if he’s trying to steer the public opinion somewhere...]

[Lucas_Freed (Verified): @PasserbyGod I know not everyone will understand, but I really don’t want to make things difficult for anyone. Please, don’t add fuel to the fire. I’m already being cyberbullied, and I don’t want innocent animals harmed or sent to my doorstep just to scare me. We should care about both animal cruelty and cyberbullying. Let’s just promote love and understanding, shall we? (｡•́︿•̀｡)]