Chapter 159

Even her ex publicly backed her up, but netizens weren’t buying it. They shifted focus straight onto Maria and the workplace bullying claims. Sure, the mess wasn’t totally cleared up, but at least one piece was sorted. Small wins counted. Maria got a call from her co-star. She said she’d just posted on Twitter to stand up for her and told her not to be scared. “The truth will come out, don’t worry.” Maria was really touched, but her worry still showed. “You guys are sticking up for me now, but won’t it lead to you getting dragged into this too?” “Come on, we’re celebs. Getting roasted online is part of the job. Let them bark. Once the truth hits, they’ll regret everything,” her friend laughed, cool as ever. Maria’s throat tightened. Her eyes stung a little. “Thank you… really, thank you, all of you.” “Hey, no crying, okay? This thing isn’t done yet—you can’t fall apart now. Stay sharp and find out what really happened. And if you need anything, just hit me up. We’re in this together. A