“Who do you think you are, talking to her that way? Are you out of your mind?”

Before Tricia could respond, Delmar’s fury boiled over. He yanked her by the hair, his hatred radiating through clenched teeth. “Listen to me carefully! The Guerrero family is teetering on the edge of collapse. If Katelyn doesn’t call this off by tomorrow, everything we’ve built will be gone!”

Tricia let out a terrified scream. She had never been struck in her life and could not believe Delmar would be so merciless. Tears streamed down her swollen cheeks as she struggled to find her voice. “Dad, I’m sorry. I really am. I’ll do whatever it takes to make Katelyn forgive me.”

Delmar’s eyes blazed with fury. Still seething, he lashed out again, kicking Tricia in the chest just as she managed to stand up. She let out a scream of agony, crumpling to the floor once more. This time, she was too weakened to attempt to get up.

“Fix this mess, or the consequences will be severe!”

Bruised and battered, Tricia whimpered in pain. Lying on the floor, she seethed inwardly, placing all the blame squarely on Katelyn. But this time, she was not about to repeat her mistake.

That night, she reluctantly started a livestream. In the livestream, Tricia gazed tearfully into the camera, her voice trembling as she spoke.

“Katelyn, I admit my wrongdoing. I am here to apologize. Please, spare the Guerrero family.”

Mid-sentence, she suddenly dropped to her knees in front of the camera, breaking down into tears.

“You told me to apologize and broadcast it, and here I am. I’ve done what you asked. Please, let the Guerrero family go.”

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As Tricia knelt, the livestream room quickly filled with hundreds of thousands of viewers.

Tricia had a moderate level of fame online, known as an internet celebrity with hundreds of thousands of followers. Her status as the daughter of a wealthy family only added to her notoriety, making the clip from her livestream go viral. Soon, countless people began editing and reposting the video, with each version racking up millions of views.

In the video, Tricia, her face swollen and tear-streaked, sobbed and pleaded for forgiveness.

Outrage quickly spread among netizens.

“Forcing a girl to kneel and apologize live? That’s just too much. How heartless can people be?”

“Isn’t Katelyn the one who dumped Neil Wheeler after walking away from the Bailey family? She is such a drama queen.”

“What could have possibly happened between them? It’s hard to believe she would go to such lengths.”

“Wait a minute. Something feels off about this. There’s got to be more to it. Don’t you think?”

The comment section quickly filled with remarks, most users siding with Tricia. Any neutral or questioning comments were immediately drowned out by a flood of harsh responses.

For a brief moment, the entire comment section was awash with sympathy for Tricia and condemnation for Katelyn. Some users even tracked down accounts she no longer used. Within minutes, the feed was flooded with tens of thousands of hateful comments.

Seeing the comments flood in, Tricia felt a wave of satisfaction. If she could continue playing the victim, she might just ruin Katelyn’s reputation entirely.

Meanwhile, Katelyn, who had been silently watching the livestream, remained unfazed. With a calm demeanor, she uploaded all the recordings and videos she had carefully saved. These clips clearly captured Tricia’s slander and mockery during her birthday party.

The moment the video was released, it quickly went viral, becoming a trending topic once more.

The footage shed light on the entire situation, revealing why Katelyn had demanded a public apology from Tricia in the first place.

In the video, Tricia came across as arrogant, domineering, and downright malicious—nothing like the helpless and innocent girl she pretended to be in her livestream.

The entire narrative took a dramatic turn.

Just seconds before, Tricia had been smug, plotting how to garner more sympathy by playing the victim. But as soon as she saw the flood of comments filled with scorn and outrage, she was left utterly speechless. Due to the overwhelming interest in the news, the identities of every guest at the birthday party were uncovered, including Chloe, who soon found herself the target of online harassment from enraged netizens.

Tricia’s expression stiffened as she realized the full extent of the situation.

Meanwhile, a slow, satisfied smile spread across Katelyn’s face as she watched the comment section unfold. She had anticipated a moment like this, knowing that the video she saved would prove invaluable.

Katelyn did not shrink from the criticism. Instead, she faced it head-on, responding with bold defiance that quickly earned her a surge of new supporters.

The unexpected shift in public opinion took everyone by surprise, especially Lise.

Lise, twisted with acid rage, realized that Katelyn had kept the video and was using it to her advantage.

Tricia, a pawn in her plans, had become irrelevant. Determined to salvage the situation, Lise was resolved to destroy Katelyn’s reputation, no matter what it took. Thinking of this, she picked up her phone and called Tricia.

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