Chapter 63

Edward Johnson slammed his hand on the table in frustration. "What happened to that sharp mind of yours? Getting played by a woman and your own agent—what were you thinking?"

Michael Johnson ran a hand through his tousled short hair, agitated. "I don’t know. It was like I was under some kind of spell, always feeling like I had to take care of Lily Green. As for Richard Brown..." His voice dropped. "I let my guard down."

"Regretting it now, are you?" Edward scoffed. "If you hadn’t been so blind, Lucy might still be here."

Michael’s expression darkened. "I know I messed up."

Edward sighed. "So, what are you going to do about Richard?"

A cold glint flashed in Michael’s eyes. "I’ll make sure he never works in this industry again—not a single penny left to his name."

"Now that’s more like it." Edward nodded approvingly. "The future head of the Johnson family can’t afford to show weakness when it counts."

The next day, Michael’s social media exploded.

He publicly announced his termination of Richard Brown’s contract, attaching a legal notice. Almost immediately, gossip accounts began flooding the internet with damning revelations:

#RichardBrownExploitsActresses

#RichardBrownTakesBribes

#RichardBrownBulliesNewcomers

The most shocking bombshell? Leaked intimate photos of Richard with multiple wealthy older women—all of whom had funneled resources to Lily Green.

The entertainment industry erupted in outrage.

Artists who had suffered under Richard’s abuse came forward, and the official social media pages of Starlight Entertainment were swarmed by furious fans.

"Fire Richard Brown!"

"A scumbag like him doesn’t deserve to be an agent!"

Lucy White’s fans joined the fray, dredging up every past incident of Richard mistreating her.

Richard’s home was vandalized with paint, leaving him too terrified to step outside for three days.

David Wilson issued the termination order himself—and even Richard’s powerful backers didn’t dare intervene.

When the dismissal papers landed in Richard’s hands, he stared in disbelief.

"This can’t be happening..." His hands shook as he scanned the penalty clauses. "This is a death sentence!"

He frantically dialed every contact he could think of, but every so-called friend had already blocked him.

In desperation, he turned to Lily Green.

"Lily, you’re the only one who can help me now!"

But Lily was already in tears. "Richard, I can’t even save myself! The internet is calling me a gold-digger who slept her way to the top..."

Richard left in utter despair.

Meanwhile, Lucy was visiting the Wilson residence.

"Master Lucy, we can’t thank you enough," Mrs. Wilson said, clasping Lucy’s hands. "Emily has improved so much."

Lucy smiled gently. "It was my pleasure."

Before she left, the Wilsons handed her another generous red envelope.

Back home, Lucy took out cinnabar and yellow paper, crafting an academic talisman.

She posted a photo of it online with the caption:

@LucyWhiteV: Share this Academic Talisman! The first 3,000 reposts will receive its blessing—guaranteed to boost your exam performance and studies!

The comments section erupted instantly:

[OMG I got it!]

[Must repost Master Lucy’s talisman!]

[Pfft. More fake mysticism.]

[Haters, didn’t you learn from the last livestream?]

All 3,000 slots were claimed in seconds, leaving countless fans lamenting their missed chance.

And as the frenzy unfolded, Richard Brown dragged his suitcase through the streets—a broken man, slinking out of the city in disgrace.