Taylor and Riley had become primarily indifferent to what was happening online, not even bothering to check social media anymore. After all, they had no plans of letting Gordon take the stage. They turned to Danielle and discussed the upcoming arrangements with her. Meanwhile, Gordon completely lost his composure. Regarding his decision to divorce and remarry, he initially felt self-righteous about it. But when he saw negative news genuinely surfacing online, accompanied by all sorts of ridicule and insults, he finally realized that he seemingly couldn't bear the impact of such public opinion. Worse still, netizens already began spreading his intentions that evening widely. Losing his moral integrity at an old age was like a slap in the face to him. The middle-aged man, well protected by his wife, was wholly oblivious to his foolishness in the past, merely taking it for granted that he could charge headfirst for love. Consumed by regret right then, he could hardly remain steady on his feet. Isabella mocked him inwardly. Look at you, drenched in cold sweat. I wonder if you ever braced yourself for this outcome when you made this decision back then. Haha... Conversely, the Quirks felt that even if the incident tonight hadn't happened, and he went through with the divorce and remarriage for real, he would likely push Rebecca out to take the fall immediately once he realized the overwhelming power of online public opinion. Ultimately, Gordon was inherently selfish and indifferent. Suddenly, the man bolted toward Rebecca as if he had just jolted awake. Isabella promptly scoffed silently, Oh, he's planning on having Rebecca clear his name, still hoping to emerge unscathed?At that, the Quirks commented internally, Sure enough, he really has no shame. Despite their criticisms, they still gathered near Rebecca's resting place, intending to stop Gordon. Danielle, in the middle of a conversation with Taylor and Riley, immediately reacted and stepped in front of Gordon. Gordon was already so anxious that his smile was strained. “I need to see Rebecca for some business.” Danielle flashed him a disingenuous smile. “Since the performance has been canceled, there should be no more problems now. Ms. Yancey has been working hard, so let her take a break. We're about to have the supporting actresses interviewed. Thus, it's important that she is in good condition to go on stage. I suggest you hurry up and get your public relations to deal with the online public opinion, Mr. Gonzales.” Gordon's control snapped entirely, his expression contorting beyond recognition. “What exactly has this got to do with you all that you feel the need to meddle in my affairs?” Isabella was amused. He's flustered, genuinely panicked. Watching this usually sanctimonious person utterly lose his cool is downright entertaining. Even the onlookers backstage watched the show with sparkling eyes, not to mention the Quirks. “It'll soon be our business. After all, isn't Ms. Yancey's contract almost up?” Danielle countered with a smirk. Taken aback, Gordon stared at her in disbelief. He only dared consider asking Rebecca to help clear his name because her contract would be terminated soon, which essentially meant she would lose her backer completely. Hence, he thought he could at least intimidate her a bit. But as he cast his eyes around at that moment, he realized in astonishment that she was surrounded by Team A-list. She was no longer alone nor a person who could be easily coerced or bribed anymore. In the end, Gordon left with his tail between his legs. In reality, Simon was intimidated by the current situation. Being a newcomer in the entertainment industry, he naturally lacked the confidence to do much. He hurriedly went after his uncle. Just as he found Gordon, he overheard him on the phone with Ruth. Simon instantly moved forward stealthily to eavesdrop nervously. After all, he had a hand in the situation and was afraid that if they both confronted each other, the tricks he played might be exposed. “What have you done?” But unexpectedly, even at that point, Gordon didn't beg Ruth for help but censured her right off the bat. Verily, Simon found his uncle's self-righteous reliance on women something he could never fathom. “Hubby, did your proposal not go—” Ruth's voice wavered, and she sounded seemingly lost from the news she received online. “Shut up! Do you have any idea how your reckless actions ruined everything for me? This was supposed to be our private matter. Why must you blurt it out? And why did you team up with the band of wives to do all those things? Well, it has all backfired now! Do you know what Mr. Carey and Mr. Briggs said to me earlier? They wouldn't let me on stage anymore! They didn't even want me to participate in the show in the future. After all these years in the industry, this is the first time I've been treated like a nobody. This is all because of you!” Gordon prided himself on his refined demeanor. Even when discussing divorce with Ruth, he never showed such ferocity. That sudden change left Ruth utterly stunned. “Hubby... Hubby, I'm sorry. I had no idea they would turn against me. I really didn't know they would do so.”“Their husbands committed those disgraceful acts for real, but why should I be lumped in with them and get criticized? After all these years, don't you know the kind of person I am? You couldn't have children, but did I ever blame you? I even told others that it was me who didn't want kids. I've been nothing but benevolent and magnanimous to you. Yet, this is how you treat me!” The more Gordon spoke, the more upset he became, feeling utterly wronged. He had never taken advantage of Rebecca, merely planning to propose to her. He couldn't understand why he deserved such treatment, finding his wife a fool and Rebecca no better. “No, Hubby. I was only trying to deal with Rebecca. All this is an accident. How could I possibly intend to harm you?” “You need to think of a solution fast and help me mitigate this situation, or our marriage will truly reach its breaking point,” Gordon threatened menacingly. Ruth fell silent, causing an uncomfortable quietness to settle. It wasn't until Gordon started growing impatient that she finally murmured, “Hubby, let's discuss this when we get home. It's not something we can resolve in a short time.” Upon perceiving her intent to handle the situation, Gordon breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, I've gotten the upper hand. If she were to cause a fuss over past issues at this point, that would really spell trouble. At the side, Simon was left speechless by Gordon's hypocrisy. Even more speechless was that Ruth still didn't give up on the latter despite it all. Hmm, it seems I've got to come up with another plan. Meanwhile, once Gordon had left, Taylor and Riley began arranging for the supporting actresses to come on stage for an interview. That move naturally won the netizens' hearts over. Previously, they were all afraid that Rebecca would cling to Gordon. Right then, it was the other way around. As the stunning actresses made their appearances one by one, the live comments blew up once more as netizens showered praises on them ceaselessly.However, as the emcee's interview progressed, it was apparent that the actresses were no longer accustomed to such exposure. Some even seemed afraid to face the camera, a lingering effect of the scandals that forced them to exit the entertainment industry, leaving them with considerable trauma. “It seems that there's some nervousness. Well, it's understandable, considering it's been seven years,” the emcee said with a laugh. The actress gave a small laugh, nodding as she echoed, “Yes, it's been seven years.” “But during the performance just now, you were very natural and fantastic.” “It's because I have a passion for acting.” If someone else had said that, it was probably an official response. But when she said it, it felt particularly genuine. If she didn't have a deep-seated love for acting, she could never have delivered such a stellar performance after being away from the stage for so long. The emcee chuckled. “That was a splendid comeback. Many netizens have already bombarded the live comments with questions, asking when you'll be acting again. They're waiting eagerly to watch your shows.” The actress' smile became much more genuine yet radiated a sense of relief. “I am already content with this opportunity to fully immerse myself in a role. I'm grateful to Ms. Jeannet and Mr. Christopher for giving me this chance. They helped me understand that virtue has its reward and evil has its retribution. I've completely retired from the industry and have no plans of returning. However, if Ms. Jeannet and Mr. Christopher were to need me for a guest appearance one day, I'd be more than willing to lend them a hand.”