Chapter 22
As the online storm raged on, Elijah and Leon were hit with a torrent of curses, slander, and wild
rumors, everything from foul language to scandalous gossip came flooding in.
The two of them could only joke about it, saying they were now “battle–tested siblings,” having survived the same storm together.
Some people even went as far as contacting Elijah’s school administration, demanding that the “shameless student” be expelled immediately.
And then, Ethan’s public statement dropped like a bomb into the chaos.
[Hello everyone, I am Ethan Morgan, heir to the Morgan Group. Everything stated by Eternal Light
Corp is true. I can personally confirm that Hannah Lopez did indeed commit identity fraud…]
The internet exploded. Fans who had once shipped the “young master x talented beauty” couple cried rivers, devastated that their fairytale had collapsed.
Elijah couldn’t understand what on earth Ethan was thinking.
Did discovering Hannah’s true colors make him fall out of love so completely that he had to slam her publicly now?
A few days later, the National Art Association finally stepped in with an official announcement.
[After thorough investigation, we have confirmed that Hannah Lopez indeed committed identity fraud. All of her awards and rankings are hereby revoked, and legal proceedings have been
initiated.]
The statement sent shockwaves through the internet. Anyone else could lie, but the National Art
Association wouldn’t. That meant this was indisputable.
Even Hannah’s most loyal fans began to break down as the reality sank in.
With the tide turning, Elijah and Leon seized the moment to make their first joint public
appearance.
Elijah stood beside a middle–aged woman, the very subject of her painting, explaining that the piece had originally been a birthday gift for her mother.
She spoke about the painstaking effort, the sleepless nights, and the deep love she had poured into the artwork. Leon, standing next to his legal team, delivered a concise statement.
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“Eternal Light Corp respects artists and their creations. No matter how difficult the fight, we will always defend the rights of our painters and ensure justice prevails.”
When the dust finally settled, the internet erupted once more.
Public sentiment swung hard. Netizens flooded Elijah and Eternal Light Corp with sympathy and
support, while their anger at Hannah and the Lopez Group intensified.
It wasn’t long before someone exposed the manipulated recording released earlier. Careful
analysis revealed obvious signs of editing:
[Unbelievable. She cried victim while framing someone else, classic guilty party tactics!]
[Honestly, how could anyone ever believe someone like her had any compassion for struggling artists? And to think people once called Hannah a ‘goddess with a big heart?? What a joke.]
[The Lopez family is done for. Innocent on the outside, rotten inside. Disgusting.]
The backlash grew so intense that it caused the Lopez Group’s stock to plummet. Some netizens
even uncovered evidence of collusion between the school principal and the Lopez family.
The result was swift: the principal was fired, and the school immediately established a new
oversight committee to prevent future misconduct.
Meanwhile, Eternal Light Corp’s reputation skyrocketed. People praised the company for standing
up for justice, calling it a principled, artist–first organization.
Even several well–known painters, once too proud to work with small firms, reached out
proactively to sign with them, hoping that if they ever faced injustice one day, Eternal Light would
defend them too.
Back at Eternal Light headquarters, Elijah sat in her office, leisurely listening to the furious
screaming from the other end of the phone:
“You planned this, didn’t you? You manipulative bitch, you played me all along!”
“You submitted evidence to the Art Association ages ago, didn’t you? You knew I’d record you–you
set me up! Elijah, you’re evil! You wanted to humiliate me!”
Elijah let out a soft laugh.
“Like I said before–believe what you want.”
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“I only ever wanted to take back what’s mine, Hannah Lopez. You’re the one who chose to burn every bridge.”
Without waiting for a response, she hung up decisively, ignoring the sobs and accusations on the
other end.
