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She had only one thought – if she survived, she would sever ties with the Collinses and Leon. Unfortunately, just as she was about to take matters into her own hands to save herself, one of the kidnappers, driven to madness, fired a shot at her.
As she fell, she heard the Collinses and Leon shouting her name, but her heart had already turned cold. Now, with a fresh start, she had cut ties with the Collins Family and naturally had to bid farewell to Leon as well.
He did not expect Rebecca to mention Rosie and make such statements, furrowing his brows. “Nonsense. I don’t have a lover.”
Just as he was about to continue speaking, he heard her voice in his ear. “Leon, let’s break up.”
He was stunned, thinking he had misheard.
“What did you say?” How could she suggest a breakup on her own?
She repeated, “I said, let’s break up.”
His expression changed slightly. “Take back those words, and I’ll pretend I never heard them.”
She rolled her eyes and said, “I’m not seeking your opinion; I’m informing you. We’re breaking up. We’ll have no connection in the future.”
Upon hearing her resolute tone, he asked in confusion, “Why?”
She did not mince her words. “Leon, go pursue Rosie if you like her.” She scoffed again. “You were dating me, yet you asked me to give up my place for her and secretly cared for her. You honestly make me sick.”
If Leon had been honest with her from the beginning and expressed his feelings for Rosie or admitted that there was something special between them, perhaps the situation would be different. Even if she cared about him, she would not stay with him, let alone cling desperately.
However, he had betrayed her before her death, so she genuinely felt repulsed. “Don’t contact me anymore.” After saying this, she hung up the phone. Then, she blocked and deleted all of Leon’s contact information.
Meanwhile, Leon only regained his senses upon hearing the busy signal on his phone. He had not expected her to know about his dealings with Rosie behind her back, making the sudden breakup difficult for him to accept. He couldn’t resist it, so he called back, but all he received was a continuous busy signal, indicating that he had been blocked.
He was about to video call Rebecca when he discovered that he was no longer her friend; she had deleted him. At that moment, he couldn’t believe it and felt an inexplicable sense of emptiness. So, he called Rosie to inquire.
When he learned that Rebecca had chosen to sever ties with the Collins Family because she refused to give up her place for Rosie and had left directly, he was even more shocked.
On the other side, Rebecca was organizing the belongings she had brought from the Collins
Residence and took out her household register. After her master adopted her, he calculated her fate. Then, through connections, she managed to be listed in the household register of a deceased family, ensuring that there would be no trouble later on.
As a result, her household registration only showed herself now. When she returned to the Collins Family, they did not transfer her registration or change her family name on the household register.
She traced her fingertip over the household register while revealing a relieved expression. Her master probably foresaw that there was no true kinship in her life, even though she had blood relatives.
This so-called family was more harmful than beneficial. In that case, she would start over and continue to be an orphan with no living relatives, as stated on her household register.
After Rebecca finished packing, she received a call from a friend in the entertainment circle, informing her that she had been blacklisted from the industry. The president of Collins Entertainment and a top agent had spread the word, warning everyone not to sign her.
Rebecca was unsurprised by the actions of her two sc*mbag brothers, who were attempting to force her to apologize and return by cutting off her opportunities. She felt speechless; even though they were blood relatives, they treated her so ruthlessly for an outsider.
Fortunately, she had long abandoned any expectations of them. Her affection for them had completely worn away in her previous life, so she was not hurt or saddened this time.
Rebecca first called the director to confirm her guest spot, and he gave her a positive response. Then, she searched online for information on how to register an artist studio.
Collins Entertainment was one of the top three entertainment companies in the country. With Reuben and Titus aiming to boycott her and in the absence of any benefits, other entertainment companies and agents would indeed be reluctant to sign her due to their influence.
However, Rebecca had already planned for this. If others refused to pick her up, she could simply establish her own studio. Not only could she act as her own agent, but she could also sign and nurture other artists. This way, the artists she signed would become more popular, and she could convert their loyalty into her life force.
She called a lawyer she knew for advice. Over the next week, she successfully registered her artist studio, although she had not yet found a location or hired staff. She planned to do those things after finishing the variety show.
Next, she went to the production team to sign the contract. As she stepped out, she saw Titus and Aaron, accompanied by Rosie, walking towards her. The three of them were chatting and laughing, but they all paused when they saw Rebecca.
Upon seeing her, Rosie felt a sense of superiority, smiling and greeting her. “Rebecca, are you here to sign the contract too?”
When Rebecca heard this, she understood the implication of Rosie’s friendly greeting and raised an eyebrow. “You too?”
Rosie nodded. “Yeah. I genuinely love this variety show, so Titus and the director discussed it and decided to have Aaron bring me along. The director agreed.”
Titus regarded Rebecca with an air of superiority. “Even if you refuse to give up your spot, we have ways to fulfill Ros’s wish.”
She looked at him with a faint smile. “So, you could have taken the spot, but you insist on pressuring me to give it up. I must say, you’re quite the family.”
The Collins brothers were prominent figures in the entertainment industry. Reuben served as the president of Collins Entertainment; Titus was a well-known top agent in the industry; Luca was a popular and influential singer; Andrew was a renowned emerging genius director, while Aaron was a highly sought-after young male actor.
As an A-lister, Aaron took the initiative to join this variety show. Not only would it boost the show’s popularity, but it would also earn him a favor from the Collinses.
Naturally, the director did not refuse.
Previously, the Collins brothers had not taken this approach as they wanted to find their significance through Rebecca and have her give up the spot as compensation for Rosie. Of course, Rosie had hinted and encouraged them to do so.
Although Rosie had taken away Rebecca’s identity, family, and life, the Collins Family believed that Rebecca’s return meant she was the legitimate young lady of the Collins Family, and that Rosie was merely an adopted daughter.
In terms of identity, Rosie had lost out, and Rebecca had to compensate for it. However, ever since Rebecca returned to the family, most people in high society were aware of her existence, but the Collinses did not publicly confirm her identity.
In their eyes, Rosie remained their beloved little princess. As a result, people outside the family only recognized Rosie as the pampered young lady of the Collins Family. Therefore, Rebecca couldn’t understand why the Collinses believed she owed Rosie something.
Now, faced with the brothers’ displeasure beneath their restrained smiles, Rebecca’s eyes showed a touch of disgust as she added, “Fortunately, I’ve already cut ties with all of you. Otherwise, I would have vomited right here.”
Titus was taken aback by her words, but Aaron sternly warned, “Rebecca, you’re going too far.”
Her words grew harsher.
She glanced at him and said, “I don’t know who’s going too far. I used to be a part of your family for over a year, and now that I reflect on it, it utterly disgusts me.” She couldn’t be bothered with them and walked away, leaving behind the two scowling brothers and the secretly pleased Rosie.
Upon returning to her apartment, Rebecca logged into her Facebook account and casually changed the password. Previously, Titus had been managing her account but didn’t pay much attention to it, only posting once every one or two months.
Upon opening the comment section, Rebecca wasn’t surprised to find mostly negative comments. Most of the people criticizing her were fans of Leon and Aaron.
There was an instance when she and Leon went out for a meal, and the paparazzi exposed them before revealing their childhood connection.
As a result, his fans began insulting her, accusing her of riding on his popularity and suggesting that she shouldn’t have inappropriate thoughts about him because she was out of his league. This was all while their relationship was still kept private; otherwise, she would likely have faced even harsher criticism.
Titus also didn’t arrange for any public relations assistance for her and turned down her request to do so. It was also at this point that she started considering leaving Collins Entertainment.
Regarding these fans and comments, Leon simply ignored them and didn’t provide any explanations. In fact, he even suggested that she might not be suitable for the entertainment industry and should consider leaving, which led to a heated argument between them.
In hindsight, Rebecca found it quite amusing that this was the boyfriend she had known since childhood. He had stood by and watched her being insulted and attacked without offering any explanations or support. By not explaining, it almost seemed like he was confirming the accusations that she was using his popularity for her own gain.
As for Aaron, there was an incident where he asked her to accompany him to a dance practice, which was secretly recorded by the paparazzi. This resulted in his fans criticizing her, accusing her of shamelessly trying to seduce and attach herself to Aaron.
They insulted her by calling her a sl*t who harbored a desire for Leon and tried to win over Aaron at the same time. She even trended on social media because of this incident. Although she asked Aaron to explain, he insisted that the truth would speak for itself and that providing explanations would only make things worse.
He believed that their relationship didn’t need justification in the eyes of the world. Similarly, Titus also didn’t arrange for the public relations team to clarify. With both brothers taking no action, she realized it wasn’t worth trying to explain herself, understanding that responding to the situation would likely lead to more criticism and make things worse.
Not long after, Titus took Rosie to the mall for some shopping and carried her bags, paying for her expenses using his card. Then, someone took a photo of them and posted it on the Internet.
The Collins brothers and Rosie used their mother’s maiden name, Johnston, instead of Collins, in the entertainment industry. Since there were quite a few celebrities, managers, and directors with the last name Johnston, not many people knew about their true identities.
Consequently, Rosie was subjected to criticism by Aaron’s fans this time as well. However, unlike previous incidents, he decided not to use the ‘let the truth speak for itself’ approach. Instead, he posted a message on social media, where he confronted the people insulting Rosie and openly revealed their sibling relationship.
This time, though, Titus immediately arranged for their public relations team to address the situation. They not only clarified the relationship between Aaron and Rosie but also crafted a narrative that emphasized their deep sibling bond.
