Chapter 555

An hour had passed. Phillips Group and Elite Lux employees continued their relentless smear campaign against Cedric.

Suddenly, an anonymous post surfaced, telling a shocking story.

"Shocking Revelation! A CEO, once bankrupt and twice-divorced,mysteriously amassed wealth after a former wife disappeared, inheriting her massive fortune. He traveled abroad for plastic surgery,carrying a photo of another ex-wife's current husband."

This post sparked rapid speculation. One clever commenter said, "A CEO down on his luck, twice-divorced, with an ex-wife married to another? Coming into a fortune? Could this be Alexander Bennett?"

As the post gained traction, employees from Phillips Group and Elite Lux scrambled to refocus the public's wrath on Cedric, dismissing the revelation as mere distraction. "Ignore this rubbish! Stay focused on denouncing Cedric!"

Observers suspected a deflection tactic and escalated their insults. Simultaneously intrigued, they began tracking the whistleblower.

Moments later, the anonymous source uploaded a blurry video.

It depicted a man in a suit, departing the Bennett family's residence and proceeding to a press event. He wore a mask,yet his build bore a striking resemblance to Cedric.

This left everyone puzzled and questioning.

Phillips Group and Elite Lux employees maintained their stance. "Stay focused! Continue to target Cedric!"

However,skepticism was mounting.

Questions arose about why Cedric would be seen leaving Alexander's residence at such a late hour.

These suspicions, combined with earlier rumors about plastic surgery, sparked a wave of curiosity.

Yet, as the public attempted to delve deeper,Phillips Group and Elite Lux staff persisted in their attacks on Cedric.

An onlooker suggested, "Maybe you should look into this. What if Cedric is being set up?"

Phillips Group's PR team, responding from their official account, dismissed the concerns. "Look into what? The situation is clear. What would anyone gain by impersonating our CEO? Just to show up at a press event and cause a rift between him and his wife?Highly unlikely."

The notion began to take root. "Could it actually be possible?"

Alexander's continued attempts to reconnect with Daniela and his expressions of wanting to reunite,despite her disregard, led to wild speculation. Had he lost his grip on reality over Daniela?

The PR team of Phillips Group scoffed at the idea."That's absurd! Who would go to such lengths? Keep focused;continue the attack on Cedric!"

Following the incident, there was a noticeable drop in the volume of insults hurled at Cedric.

However, the slander persisted among many.

Suddenly, the whistleblower's account was deactivated.

Confusion spread among the online crowd. "Wait,why was that account banned? Was it on to something real? Could Alexander really have undergone surgery to mimic Cedric, especially with the recent video showing 'Cedric' leaving the Bennett family's residence? This is getting weird. Now, I'm really starting to question everything!"

Phillips Group and Elite Lux employees continued to instigate, "Come on, keep up the attacks! Don't let up!"

One bystander expressed frustration. "Why are you all relentlessly attacking him without seeking the truth?I'm starting to feel bad for Cedric. What kind of employees does Elite Lux have? Cedric is Daniela's husband; shouldn't you be supporting him instead of adding to his troubles? Daniela, how can you allow your staffto behave like this?"

In response, a Phillips Group employee retorted,"Stay on target! Keep the insults coming!"

An employee of Elite Lux said, "Aren't they supposed to be getting a divorce? Daniela is currently too distraught, locked up in the bathroom, unable to oversee anything."

One individual openly addressed Daniela online,saying,"You're the wealthiest in the world! Dry those tears!There's still a chance to turn things around!"

From her verified account, Daniela responded,"Thanks to everyone for your support, yet what am l to do? After all, I am merely a woman. Could everyone lend a hand in investigating this?"

This response raise an image of Daniela as a delicate figure, overwhelmed by her marital distreSS. The sight of such distress in a woman as admired as Daniela moved people profoundly.

Consequently, tech experts across the globe initiated a thorough examination of the surveillance systems around Bennett Group, managing to infiltrate all the security cameras that very night.

Despite these developments, the staff at Phillips Group and Elite Lux were undeterred, continuing their efforts to incite further negative attention. "Stay here!Enjoy bashing him! I'll even pay the bill for your comments!"

Their calls went unanswered.

Only the employees of Phillips Group and Elite Lux remained active in their denunciations of Cedric on social media.

Eventually, the scandal subsided and fell from the trending charts, prompting Phillips Group to purchase a spot to keep the issue alive.

Observers were flabbergasted,publicly advising Cedric,"With the scandal winding down, perhaps it's time for a staff overhaul. What leader could tolerate such betrayal?"

Cedric chose not to reply to these comments.

The staff at Phillips Group glanced at the incendiary messages with concern and turned to Daniela. "With all this cursing, won't our boss give us a hard time later?"

Daniela offered a reassuring smile. "Don't worry.Instead, I'll give each of you a bonus."

Shortly after, she made a generous transfer to everyone in the group chat.

Each member received ten thousand dollars.

Their spirits lifted instantly!

The insults escalated to such extremes that even those not involved felt compelled to turn away.

Not long after, a new revelation surfaced online under the headline "Shocking Revelation!"

The post said, "A chief surgeon friend of mine from overseas just informed me about a case a few months back. A man from Olisvine, not yet a CEO and reportedly bankrupt at the time, received plastic surgery funded by a woman. Both were somewhat unstable mentally. Due to patient confidentiality, l can't reveal his name, but the surgery documents list his emergency contact as a Ms. Holt, who seems to be his new spouse!"

This explosive information skyrocketed up the trending list. Another netizen then added, "Everyone, I'm just an ordinary observer. Out of concern for Daniela, who seems overwhelmed, I decided to hack into the surveillance around Alexander's residence. Recently,there have been frequent meetings there with the commerce association. Given that Daniela has paused her company acquisitions during this scandal, I believe there's a connection. Moreover, I've accessed 24-hour surveillance footage from around Elite Lux,showing Cedric consistently returning home nightly,including the evening of the press conference.There's no evidence of him leaving at all that night. I'm convinced the man at the press conference and the one at the nightclub wasn't Cedric. People, let's not rush to judgment without knowing the full story!"