Chapter 99: Counterattack Against the Everett Family, the Situation Reverses

Chapter 99: Chapter 99: Counterattack Against the Everett Family, the Situation Reverses

「At the press conference.」

A long table was set up on the stage, with Sienna Everett seated in the center. Stella Shaw was on her right, and Keith Sterling was on her left.

It couldn’t be helped. The scandal surrounding Sienna Everett had grown too large to ignore. As an artist under Sovereign Entertainment, it was only natural that Keith Sterling, the company’s General Manager, would have to be there.

A full day and night had passed.

Thanks to Mason Everett’s malicious instigation, Sienna Everett had been branded with labels like "heartlessly shoving her own mother," "unfilial daughter," and even "abuser of her own mother."

The news that Sienna Everett was SG had been public for barely two days, so when this scandal broke, it immediately captured the public’s attention.

Many media outlets and sensationalist online accounts had already weighed in on the matter:

It takes two to tango! Sienna Everett cut ties with the Everett Family—it looks like it wasn’t their fault after all!

Even if Sienna Everett is the famous SG, does that give her the right to abuse her own mother? A person like her is a disgrace to her status! She doesn’t deserve the public’s adoration!

Sienna Everett, you’re a disgrace as a child! You owe your mother an apology!

Headlines as inflammatory as these flooded the internet.

Furthermore, Mason Everett had deployed an army of trolls, manipulating public sentiment by appealing to people’s compassion and sense of filial piety. Unsuspecting netizens were swept up in the outrage. In no time, a furious mob, armed with their keyboards, was denouncing Sienna Everett and demanding an explanation.

At that moment, every reporter in the room had their eyes fixed on Sienna, practically buzzing with excitement.

’This Sienna Everett really is the queen of controversy.’

’Anything involving her is guaranteed to be big news, guaranteed to make headlines!’

Before Stella Shaw could announce the start of the press conference, a reporter couldn’t help but shout out:

"Sienna Everett, respecting your parents is the most basic of virtues, yet look at what you did! Sheila Whitaker said in an interview that even though you were lost as a child, she, as your mother, never gave up searching for you..."

"A wonderful mother like that personally welcomed you back to the Everett Family, yet you treated her so horribly, heartlessly shoving her to the ground. Sienna Everett, how could you repay such kindness with such cruelty!"

"And another thing! You’ve been getting dragged online by netizens for a full day and night, yet you show up at this press conference looking as glamorous as ever, without a single trace of exhaustion or remorse on your face. It seems you don’t think you did anything wrong at all, is that right!"

Stella Shaw frowned, not expecting the reporters to hit them with such pointed questions right off the bat.

Sienna Everett remained perfectly composed, her clear, beautiful eyes betraying not a hint of distress. "I’m not exhausted because I’m mentally tough. What’s the matter, jealous?"

The reporter was struck speechless for a moment before demanding furiously, "Sienna Everett, do you or do you not admit to pushing your own mother!"

Sienna shot him a condescending look, her voice perfectly clear:

"First of all, I have already severed ties with the Everett Family, so Sheila Whitaker is no longer my mother. Please be mindful of your phrasing, sir."

"Secondly, I admit it. I did push Sheila Whitaker."

Sienna delivered the line with calm composure, but it landed like a spark in a powder keg, instantly setting off the reporters in the audience.

Several reporters in the front row, throwing decorum to the wind, scrambled to shout their questions:

"Sienna Everett, are you admitting, in front of everyone, that you pushed Sheila Whitaker? She’s your own mother! How could you commit such an outrageous act!"

"Sienna Everett, Mason Everett claims that aside from Wyatt Everett and Dustin Everett, no one else in the family has wronged you. Yet you still cut ties with them. Can you respond to that?"

Another reporter targeted Keith Sterling on the stage, firing off a barrage of questions. "Mr. Sterling, Sienna Everett is an artist with your Sovereign Entertainment. Are you really going to stand by a person with such bankrupt morals? Aren’t you afraid of a public boycott!"

The press conference was being broadcast live online.

Mason Everett, Sheila Whitaker, and Shannon Everett were all watching the live stream, keeping a close eye on the proceedings.

They watched as Sienna was besieged by reporters, each pointed question like a dagger aimed right at her.

Mason Everett felt a surge of smug satisfaction. ’Things are going exactly as I predicted.’

’I’ve already destroyed the original video. Sienna has no way to prove her innocence; she has no choice but to confess.’

’Now, she’s been publicly shamed. Her reputation is completely ruined.’

’But this isn’t enough to solve the problem for good.’

Mason wondered, ’Can I find a way to get her thrown in jail? Let her rot in there so she can never get out.’

’That way, no one will ever be able to go against the Everett Family, or Shannon, again.’

「Back at the press conference.」

The reporters hurled scathing questions at Sienna, one after another, as if they were condemning a heinous criminal.

Keith Sterling sat to Sienna’s left, his usually nonchalant expression now dark and stormy. He was so angry he felt like slamming his hands on the table and jumping to his feet.

Sienna placed a hand on his wrist, urging him to stay calm.

A tall reporter in the audience stared at Sienna with righteous indignation and demanded:

"Sienna Everett, since you’ve admitted to pushing your own mother, shouldn’t you apologize to Sheila Whitaker? In fact, you also owe the Everett Family an apology!"

At his words, Sienna glanced at Stella Shaw to her right and gave a slight nod.

Acknowledging the signal, Stella Shaw slowly rose to her feet. She faced the incensed reporters, her expression cold and severe.

"An apology? The reporter is right about one thing—someone certainly does need to apologize."

"However, the ones who should be apologizing are not Sienna, but Mason Everett and Sheila Whitaker!"

"Sienna Everett is an artist with Sovereign Entertainment. On behalf of our company, we are here today to formally demand justice for her. We demand that Mason Everett and Sheila Whitaker apologize to Sienna Everett!"

As Stella’s forceful words echoed through the room, the reporters, who had been clamoring just moments before, suddenly fell silent. Their jaws dropped, and they stared as if they had just seen a ghost.

’Apologize to Sienna?’

’Make Mason Everett and Sheila Whitaker apologize?’

’Is this woman nuts?’

’Sienna was the one who did the pushing, and Sheila was the one who got pushed. Mason just exposed the truth and showed everyone Sienna’s true colors. What the hell do they have to apologize for?!’

Amid the dead silence, Stella opened a nearby laptop and connected it to the projector, displaying its screen for all to see.

Stella located the short, ten-second clip that Mason Everett had posted online and hit play.

The video showed Sienna shoving Sheila Whitaker, causing her to fall onto the sofa.

The reporters in the audience could no longer contain themselves:

"Top Agent Shaw, we’ve already seen this video countless times!"

"The video clearly shows Sienna pushing her own mother. She even admitted to it just now. Are you still trying to make excuses?"

"And you have the nerve to demand an apology from Sheila Whitaker? Are you trying to hound a heartbroken mother to her grave?!"

Ignoring the angry clamor from the reporters, Stella spoke calmly:

"Ladies and gentlemen, you’ve all managed to deduce quite a lot from this short, ten-second clip."

"Well then, we have a more complete version of the video here. I invite you all to take a look."

Mason, watching the live stream, saw this and let out a disdainful sneer.

’A video?’

’I destroyed the complete video long ago. There’s no way Sienna could have found it!’