My CEO Ex: Let Me Go.-Chapter 122

That’s how the internet works—one group’s silence is another group’s celebration.

Some people claim to oppose online violence, but the next second, they’re running to Isabella’s Twitter to mock her.

If it had just been a media leak, Isabella’s fans could have brushed it off as a clickbait account trying to stir up trouble. But when the controversy over the OTP (One True Pairing) first blew up, someone went to the studio’s Twitter and asked if the OTP rumors were true.

The studio didn’t give a direct answer, instead responding with a "you guess" emoji.

To OTP fans, this response was seen as an implicit admission. Someone screenshotted it and posted it under the OTP hashtag on Twitter, and it quickly became one of the hottest posts under that hashtag.

Now, people were using that screenshot to fuel public opinion against Isabella, calling her the "third party" and using Vivienne’s reputation to disparage her.

What? Fans denying she’s the third party?

Well, when the studio’s official account replied like that, isn’t it just riding the wave of popularity and leaving Vivienne to take the online abuse without any clarification?

Anyway, someone always has to take the blame.

Some fans, especially those who didn’t get along with Isabella’s fans, were more than happy to spread the drama—like Lena Ashford’s followers. Some of Julian’s fans even used alt accounts, as the two fanbases had clashed over rankings when Empire of Shadows was filming.

Before long, Isabella was trending.

Half an hour later, Isabella’s studio issued a statement, declaring that Isabella and Alexander were just friends and urging people to stop distorting the facts and slandering her.

Fans in the front row expressed their support for Isabella.

Amid the supportive comments, one particularly harsh reply stood out: "She didn’t clarify when she was rumored to be with Alexander before, nor did she clarify when Vivienne was being called a mistress. Now that Alexander himself has cleared things up, she’s here with a statement—how shameless!"

The loyal fans stood by their idol, their belief unwavering. Faced with clear backlash, one of the top fans began stirring the pot, blaming the studio’s social media team for the mistake and demanding that the responsible employee be fired. Many fans commented and shared their support.

Eventually, Isabella’s studio had no choice but to issue another statement, saying they had fired the staff responsible for the mistake.

Julian’s POV

I saw Alexander giving an interview and figured he would clear things up for Vivienne. I thought to myself, "At least Alexander still has a bit of a conscience!"

But then I heard him say, "... but what I didn’t expect was for some people to push their luck and release my wife’s personal information online..."

Wife?

Who is he talking about?

Then I heard the host ask, "So you mean, Miss Vivienne is your wife?"

I held my breath, my eyes locked on Alexander.

When Alexander confirmed it and said they had been married for three years, a sharp pain shot through me. My heart was a mix of emotions—bitter and conflicted.

It turns out, when I first met Vivienne, she was already married.

After hearing the rest of the interview, Alexander went from having a bit of a conscience to becoming a complete jerk in my eyes!

The public, unaware of the truth, easily believed Alexander’s words.

But I, who knew the ins and outs, had seen Alexander and Isabella acting intimately together. Even many people in the industry thought they were a couple. This was clearly an affair!

And now, he was pretending to confess his love for Vivienne in the interview, trying to craft a deep, sentimental image—it was truly disgusting!

How could someone like him deserve Vivienne?!

Isabella’s POV

Before the video was even over, I was already gritting my teeth, my eyes dark with fury. I threw the cup in my hand violently to the ground!

Still not satisfied, I hurled my cosmetics and lamp across the room, leaving the place in utter chaos!

Vivienne! Why don’t you just die?!

Both Eliza and I knew deep down, after Alexander’s clarification, I’d never get another chance.

A few days ago, after Alexander left the hospital with Vivienne, the next day, four bodyguards arrived at the hospital, claiming to have been arranged by Alexander.

The bodyguards’ exact words were, "Mr. Hawthorne said that when Ms. Isabella has an episode and the doctors can’t hold her down, we’re to step in and keep her calm. We’ll make sure Ms. Isabella doesn’t harm herself!"

So now, trying to use my “episode” as an excuse to get Alexander to come see me wouldn’t work anymore.

Now, I couldn’t find Alexander anywhere, and just as I was about to make my next move, I came across this video.

Watching the mocking comments flood the Twitter thread, Eliza had no choice but to have the studio issue a statement.

She sighed before asking, “Isabella, what’s your plan now? If you want to give up, we can get through this. With your role as the lead in Empire of Shadows, you could still become famous. But if you’re not ready to back down...”

Before she could finish, I gritted my teeth and cut her off, “I’m not backing down!”

I’ve endured this for years—there’s no way I’m letting it go now!

The future matriarch of The Hawthorne Dynasty will be ME!

Eliza smiled slightly, “Now that’s the Isabella I know!”

I shot her a glance. “Do you have a plan?”

“Mm, it depends on whether you have the guts to follow through.”

...

Other people’s POV

Elsewhere, after seeing the interview, Cole immediately contacted Miles.

“Miles, you saw Alexander’s interview, right? I told you last time that his relationship with Vivienne was unusual, but you didn’t believe me! Now look, Alexander never used to do interviews, but suddenly he said so much in this one. There’s no chance they’re getting a divorce. I’m telling you, Isabella has no shot at being the future matriarch of The Hawthorne Dynasty...”

He spoke as if concerned for Isabella, but secretly, he was gloating.

Recently, Miles had been pestering him about company shares and sticking his nose into business matters, which Cole found extremely irritating.

Cole also feared that Isabella might actually become the future matriarch, so he hadn’t dared to push their relationship to the breaking point. But now, he didn’t have to worry. The next time Miles asked for shares, Cole could just refuse. What could Miles do?

Meanwhile, Miles was at his mistress’s place. When he saw the video, a rush of blood hit his head, his face flashing between red and green.

To everyone around him, Isabella was already considered the future matriarch of The Hawthorne Dynasty. He often flaunted his position as Alexander’s future father-in-law, basking in others’ praise and admiration.

Now, suddenly, Alexander was claiming Vivienne as his wife, and they’d been married for three years. Where did that leave Miles’s pride? How would others view him now? How could he still manage the company or handle social engagements?

His mistress, equally shocked, blurted out, “Miles, didn’t you say Ms. Isabella was CEO Hawthorne’s girlfriend? How...?”

Meeting her gaze, Miles’s face darkened. He parted his lips but couldn’t find the words to explain.

The mistress quickly tried to salvage the situation, babbling, “Don’t be angry. I bet Vivienne must have seduced CEO Hawthorne...”

They’d been married for three years, and she was still claiming it was seduction?!

Miles snorted, zipping up his pants as he stormed out.

As he heard Cole’s words, his anger flared. “Bro, just stop talking. I wish I didn’t have this daughter! She can’t even hold onto a man—what good is she to me? Fuck, she’s ruined my reputation!”

He completely discarded the pride he’d once felt for Isabella.

Soon, a few people who’d been trying to win his favor called, but Miles’s face was ashen. He didn’t even want to pick up the phone.

He couldn’t believe it—Vivienne was really Alexander’s wife!

She was Margaret Stone’s daughter!

Why didn’t he have a daughter like that?

If only Vivienne were his daughter...

Wait...

Suddenly, a spark of realization hit Miles. He quickly called his secretary over and whispered something in his ear.

Seeing the shock in the secretary’s eyes, Miles instructed, “This is just my guess, so be careful. Don’t let anyone else know, especially not Isabella. Got it?”

The secretary quickly replied, “Yes, Sir.”

The boss was so desperate to become CEO Hawthorne’s father-in-law, he was even trying to claim a new daughter now!