Chapter 367 A Video
The next day, when Ronin woke up, he found a video on his phone. He was originally pondering who had such great capabilities to send a video to his phone without being in his contacts.
However, he didn’t plan to investigate the sender after he started the video. He just wanted to thank this kind person.
Now that the rumors about Catherine’s cheating had been cleared up online, those who had once insulted Catherine had realized the fact. But this wasn’t enough. They hadn’t caught the real mastermind yet.
The timing of the video was perfect. It was taken from a dimly lit area behind the stage with a surveillance camera.
Although the video was a bit blurry and the lighting was low, he could still make out the contents of the video.
Most importantly, the person hiding behind the curtain was also captured on video. The video was somewhat unclear, and it would be hard for anyone who wasn’t familiar with the person to recognize her.
But that outfit was too distinctive, and Ronin recognized her at a glance. He never expected Liana to have such skills. She had been quite audacious to frame Catherine. Did she really think he was an easy target?
Ronin forwarded the video to Catherine and waited for Catherine’s reply.
A few minutes later, Catherine responded with just three words, [Up to you!]
Ronin was overjoyed. He had wanted to deal with Liana for a long time. But he had held back because of her relationship with Catherine. Now he had the perfect opportunity, and he wasn’t about to miss it.
Ronin brought out his computer and focused on managing it. He uploaded the video to the internet and used multiple anonymous accounts to push the video to the forefront.
Grayson’s fans had been looking for an outlet to vent their frustration, and the appearance of the video finally gave them one.
They realized that it was Liana’s plot. With the guidance of enthusiastic internet users, this group of crazy fans found Liana’s Twitter.
They even doxxed Liana and exposed her relationship with Catherine. Topics like “Scheming Bitch Jealous of Her Overachieving Sister” immediately trended on Twitter.
Because of the sensitive relationship between Catherine and Liana, it attracted even more attention.
Liana had suddenly become famous, but it was for all the wrong reasons. At the same time, Liana was at the Swanns’ in Casier.
Liana was brought back to the Swanns’ by Rachael, and as soon as she walked in, she saw Korbin, who was sitting in the living room with a dark expression. She was so scared that she shrank behind Rachael. Rachael also didn’t look too pleased.
She had been dealing with enough headaches recently due to her son’s issues, and Liana’s actions were an unexpected addition.
Korbin’s anger flared up when he saw Liana. He lifted his head and glared at Liana with sharp eyes. “You’ve got the nerve to come back here after all the trouble you’ve caused!”
Liana had always been the pride of the family, and she had never experienced such a situation. She quickly knelt on the floor. With tears in her eyes, she looked at her father and pitifully pleaded, “Dad, please help me. I’ve been framed by someone. I really have been framed!”
“Framed? Do you mean the video is fake, and someone deliberately impersonated you to frame you?” Korbin questioned her sternly.
He was aware of the conflicts between his two daughters, but they had always been minor, just typical squabbles between sisters. Even if it escalated, it was usually resolved with a call to the school.
Korbin didn’t mind those little disputes, but now it had gone public and grown into such a big issue. The employees of the Swann Corporation were all aware of this. It tarnished his reputation.
Due to the attacks on Liana, the Swann Corporation’s reputation had been damaged, and it had started to affect some ongoing projects. This was something Korbin couldn’t tolerate, and what frustrated him even more was Liana’s foolishness.
How could she let such a minor incident become a public spectacle? She was so foolish.
Now, he was in a critical phase of his career in Oceanvile. Such news came out. It was absolutely infuriating.
Rachael sighed in frustration. While Liana was in the wrong, just the thought of Catherine made Rachael itch with anger.
“Liana, apologize to your father. You don’t realize that your actions have damaged the company’s projects!”
Her words sounded like advice, but they were more of a reminder. Liana suddenly understood the reason for her father’s intense anger. In her father’s eyes, nothing came before their family’s interests.
He had even sent Catherine to the countryside because he believed that Catherine’s bad luck would hinder the Swanns’ progress. Once she realized her father’s priorities, Liana quickly devised a strategy to address the situation.
“Dad, I’ve truly been wronged. The mastermind behind this isn’t me. It’s Emma from the Hazels in Oceanvile, the one you met before.”
When Liana mentioned Emma, Korbin momentarily struggled to recall who that was, but as soon as she mentioned the Hazels in Oceanvile, he remembered.
“Why is the Hazels involved again?”
Liana swiftly brought up her Twitter on her phone and handed it to her father. ” Dad, look. This is Emma’s uncle. Without the influence of the Hazels in the entertainment industry, how could it have escalated to this?
“Emma is a fan of a celebrity named Grayson, who has some connection to Catherine. Grayson was one of the children Grandpa adopted. Emma was jealous of Catherine, and after the photos were accidentally taken, she exploited it, which led to this situation.
Surprisingly, there was more to the story than Korbin had originally thought. His expression was still grim, but it had softened somewhat compared to before.
Rachael took the opportunity to intercede. She spoke in Liana’s favor and offered many kind words.
“Korbin, Liana is our daughter. Do you really not understand her intentions? There might be a misunderstanding here. I’ve heard that the Hazels have a significant influence on the industry. We can’t let them throw all this mud at the Swanns.”
Regardless of the situation, Liana was still his daughter, and for the sake of the Swanns’ image, Korbin was willing to help Liana.
He had groomed his daughter into a young lady from a high-class background, with the hope that one day she would be able to assist the Swanns. He had a son. His daughter was just another pawn in his game.
After investing so much in her upbringing, Korbin couldn’t let her downfall be so easy. Once her reputation was ruined, it would be challenging for her to make a successful marriage.
“Liana, I will help you this time as long as you cooperate. I will deal with the Hazels, but if you ever make a mistake like this again, don’t blame me for disowning you as my daughter!”
Liana knew that Korbin would definitely follow through on his words. The fact that Korbin was willing to help was enough for her.
She quickly nodded without a hint of hesitation.
“Dad, rest assured. I will never make the same mistake again.”
