Thorns Grow After Betrayal (Celeste and Chester) novel Chapter 116

SeabayOfficial's Instagram was on fire, dropping announcements with no holds barred.

"Hey friends, just a quick update—we've already commissioned two designers. The first draft of the Drizzly Lane collection and the Mirabelle Pearl Edition will be released separately. If you're interested, you can secure your favorite with a deposit on our official site!"

"Oh, and to those haters and trolls saying our gowns are ugly—maybe close your saved folder next time. All those Mirabelle gala pics you're drooling over? Yeah, we blush just looking at your collections!"

Their posts hit hard, and suddenly a wave of exposed trolls began second-guessing themselves, scrambling to check their own saved folders.

Netizens flocked to watch the drama unfold, and the criticism aimed at Joanna's camp only intensified.

Backstage in the dressing room, chaos reigned. Makeup cases crashed to the floor in a cacophony.

Joanna, her face twisted in fury, lost all composure. "Useless, all of you! How can you mess up something this simple? I pay you to stand around and eat, is that it?!"

By the time Lance arrived, Joanna was already in tears, her face blotchy and red.

"It's my fault. I must be the reason everyone hates me. I never should've come to this awards show. I never should've worn this dress. I never should've accepted her award." She was sobbing so hard she could barely catch her breath.

Apart from their wedding night in Chester, it had been six years since Lance had seen Joanna break down like this.

His heart ached for her. "Joanna, none of this is your fault! Zeke was the one who made that stupid call. People online love a bandwagon—they don't know the first thing about you. Why let any of that get to you?"

But Joanna just kept crying, inconsolable, no matter how gently Lance tried to comfort her.

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