Chapter 158

Yeah, the victim's face in the photo was heavily pixelated. The person who posted it claimed it was to "protect the victim’s privacy" and prevent Maria from retaliating. But honestly, that explanation doesn’t hold water. If Maria really had bullied someone on set, a pixelated face wouldn't stop her from figuring out who it was. The crew wasn’t that big, and the number of people who had direct contact with her was even smaller. Simple process of elimination would give her the answer. Retaliation would be a piece of cake if she wanted to. Still, no one seemed to point this out. Netizens just took the pixelation as some kind gesture, which only made Maria look worse. Just then, Maria’s phone rang. It was James calling. "What do you want me to do?" Maria asked, her voice anxious. James didn’t answer right away. "I’ve got some bad news." "What is it?" "I had the photo reviewed by an expert. It’s not edited." His voice carried a subtle hint of disbelief. Maria’s hand slipped, and her phone n