Possessed No More: The True Star Returns to Claim Her Throne-Chapter 124: What an Ordeal
"Third, when I took the child from her and told her to call the police, she didn’t. It’s obvious she’s afraid of the police."
"Fourth, the man’s appearance confirmed my suspicions. He wanted to escape with that middle-aged woman."
"What about that Ms. Vance? You don’t think she’s the child’s grandmother?"
Riley Perry said nonchalantly, "Maybe she is."
"But you seemed very reluctant to hand the child over to her."
"Eighteen minutes passed from the moment I saw the child to when Ms. Vance finally showed up."
After saying that, she fell silent.
At that moment, several hashtags like #TraffickersSpottedAtAmusementPark and #RileyPerryBeatsUpTraffickers were already trending. Many netizens who saw the trending topics flooded into Riley Perry’s live stream.
Live stream viewers: [HOLY SHIT, that’s terrifying when you think about it. What kind of grandmother would be separated from a three- or four-year-old for eighteen whole minutes?]
[Didn’t she say she had an upset stomach?]
[An upset stomach from not getting an ice cream cone? You believe that?]
[I feel like that old lady wasn’t being entirely truthful.]
[Why does that Ms. Vance look so familiar?]
[Now that you mention it, I think she looks familiar too.]
Someone went back to rewatch the screen recording, and before long, Mrs. Vance’s identity was exposed.
[Isn’t that Diva Young’s mother-in-law? Diva Young’s husband is the CEO of Mystra Group. Oh my god, someone @ Diva Young, quick! Her mother-in-law almost lost her kid.]
Diva Young, whose real name is Evan Young, debuted at eighteen and is now thirty-one. She has won countless music awards. Four years ago, she married into a wealthy family, and three years ago, she gave birth to their beloved child, Cindy Morgan.
[The last part of that comment upstairs was really telling.]
Most people in this situation would say something like, "her child was almost kidnapped by traffickers." But "her mother-in-law almost lost her" is much more pointed.
[Why be so subtle? It’s been a rumor in the industry for ages that Diva Young’s mother-in-law has been pressuring her to have another child. After all, they have a corporate ’throne’ to inherit.]
[So you’re saying the actual grandmother intentionally abandoned the child?]
[Who knows? Anyway, the police should investigate thoroughly. Maybe this Ms. Vance knows those two.]
[Uhh...]
[A piece of advice for everyone: don’t say what shouldn’t be said. It’s not worth getting sued by Mystra Group.]
Just as Riley Perry finished giving her statement, the police confirmed that the man and woman were human traffickers. The news quickly shot to the top of the trending lists, and the Go on an adventure together live stream exploded with viewers once again.
Director Warren was grinning from ear to ear, declaring that Riley Perry was the show’s lucky charm. With her around, the show was guaranteed to be a hit.
After leaving the police station, Riley Perry specifically asked for a nice hotel nearby. Then she dragged Victoria Koenig along for a splurge, not forgetting Claire Lee and the cameraman, Jenson. The group enjoyed a lavish meal at the hotel, with the bill reaching five figures. The expense made Director Warren suck his teeth in dismay.
Leaving the hotel, Riley Perry asked Victoria Koenig where she wanted to go play in the afternoon. Victoria didn’t dare to answer. Just then, Claire Lee’s phone rang again.
After hanging up, Claire Lee said, "Mr. King’s team has also completed their task. The director wants your two teams to work together."
Riley Perry said, "Okay, I’ll contact them and see what they have in mind."
With that, she directly dialed Roxanne Fulton’s number.
"Rhonda, are you guys back at the hotel too?"
[Hahaha, Director Warren’s words don’t count. Riley has to ask our Ronnie first.]
[I feel like being friends with someone like Riley Perry would be so easy. She really respects her partner’s wishes, unlike some people who just bark orders or make decisions for you. That’s so annoying.]
"We just got back. I can’t believe you guys finished your task yesterday. We had a really tough time."
Riley Perry laughed. "The director said our two teams should work together. So, Ronnie, is there anywhere you want to go?"
"Honestly, I don’t want to go anywhere. I just want to lie around in the hotel. These past few days have been exhausting. Nothing sounds better than just relaxing."
Riley Perry’s smile widened. "Okay, then we’ll come find you. We won’t go anywhere, we’ll just hang out at the hotel."
Hanging up, she looked at the camera. "Director, it’s not that I’m being disobedient. You’re the one who said we should team up with the other group. So, as you can see, I’m being very obedient."
[Director Warren has probably cried himself unconscious in the bathroom.]
[No matter how clever Director Warren is, it’s useless against Riley Perry.]
[Riley Perry: Today, I’m gonna get paid for lying down! Note: Literally lying down.]
However, while Riley Perry had her scheme, Director Warren had a counter-scheme. Before they even got back to the hotel, Roxanne Fulton’s room had been rigged with several fixed cameras.
Best Actor King was also called over, and the four of them just stared at each other blankly.
[Hahaha! The devil is always one step ahead! Director Warren: You want to lie around? Dream on!]
Director Warren sent a message to the four of them: There are a lot of viewers asking questions in the live stream. Since you four have nothing to do, you might as well answer some.
A staff member brought over an iPad. Riley Perry immediately grabbed a plate of cherries and shrank into a corner. "Rhonda, I already interacted with the viewers for over an hour yesterday. I won’t butt in today. They probably don’t want to see me anyway. So, I’ll leave the rest to you guys."
Roxanne Fulton laughed and pulled her back. "How could that be? Just looking at your face makes me want to eat an extra bowl of rice. How could they possibly not want to see you!"
She pointed to a comment on the screen. "See? Isn’t this a question for you? ’Riley Perry, you’re so fake. You didn’t even know Ronnie before this, so why are you pretending to be such close sisters?’"
The smile vanished from Roxanne Fulton’s face. "To this netizen, are you implying that I’m faking it too? Some people’s energies just don’t match; they could know each other their whole lives and never become friends. With others, you meet them once and feel an instant connection, and you want to be their friend.
As it happens, Riley Perry and I are the latter."
’She was already a top-tier actress. Forcing her to act out some ’sisterly bond’ with someone?’
’What kind of idiot came up with that question?’
Someone in the comments realized it. [That person was pretending to be one of Ronnie’s fans. They were just trying to stir up trouble.]
[Exactly. If Riley Perry is faking, doesn’t that mean our Ronnie is faking too?]
[Okay, okay, next question.]
Since the live streams had been merged, the number of viewers reached over 18 million, and the questions were all over the place. Many of Roxanne Fulton’s fans were especially curious about her private life, asking about her ideal type, why she broke up with her ex-boyfriend, and if they would ever get back together.
Unfortunately, Roxanne Fulton didn’t take the bait. Most of her answers were work-related, and after a little while, she handed the iPad to Best Actor King and went to sit with Riley Perry to eat fruit.
Best Actor King simply pulled Victoria Koenig over, and the two of them faced the netizens’ teasing together. When Director Warren saw that the viewership had stabilized around 18 to 19 million, he was delighted. He picked up his ’82 iced Coke and GULP, GULP, GULPed down more than half the bottle.
