In the quiet hours just before dawn, Nancy finally posted a statement on her social media.
She spoke openly about how she and Vincent first met. Back then, she was barely known, just dipping her toes into the industry, and Vincent was only the plaything of the business elite. After working together on a project, he got her drunk and brought her to his hotel room.
Luckily, Nancy managed to fight back before anything happened. Still, Vincent secretly recorded some private footage and kept it as blackmail, using it to keep her silent.
For years, Nancy had tried to bury the memory and move on. But as her star began to rise in the last couple of years, Vincent reached out again, trying to get her to start something in secret.
Now that everything was out in the open and the truth finally exposed, Nancy said she trusted that justice would be served. She hoped the whole thing would blow over soon, and she thanked everyone for caring and supporting her.
Almost instantly, Nancy’s statement spread everywhere. People couldn’t stop talking about it. Vincent’s reputation collapsed overnight, and most people rallied around Nancy, showering her with sympathy and encouragement.
Of course, some people still had doubts. They wondered why she had waited so long to speak up. If she really was a victim, why not say something earlier? Some suggested there was more to the story, accusing Nancy of just riding the wave now that Vincent was finished.
A few others pointed out how strange it was that the private videos had surfaced at such a convenient time. Some even claimed Nancy must have been pulling the strings from the start.
And, in a way, they weren’t wrong. Nancy had been behind it all along.
Half a month ago, when Vincent tried to threaten her again, she had already started planning for this moment. If she’d gone to the Watson family or Rudy for help, Vincent would have been cancelled instantly.
But Nancy chose to wait, letting Vincent believe he had the upper hand, all while she waited for him to destroy himself. Her original plan was to let Nelly take the heat first, then step in and clean up the mess. What she didn’t expect was how capable Nelly turned out to be as a partner.

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