The crowd was like a mob gone mad, flooding the comment sections with relentless attacks. When Amber read through the venomous words, she hesitantly turned to Annie.

"Annie, please don't let it get to you. The public's just misunderstanding you right now, that's all," she said gently.

"I'm still here with you. When the truth comes out, everything will get better. So don't worry, okay?"

Annie offered a faint, strained smile. Of course, she knew. The public had already been swayed by Sofia's ...