The Villain Mom Awakens — Going Viral by Parenting on a Reality Show-Chapter 331: The Hotel Videotape

Renee Jennings’s eyes lit up, and a hint of greed colored her previously heartbroken expression. The Lynch Group was a publicly traded company, so the value of one percent of its shares went without saying.

Christina Lynch noticed the greed and cunning in Renee Jennings’s eyes and scoffed internally. "Well? Do you agree?"

Renee Jennings thought for a moment before saying, "What do you want me to do?"

Seeing the expectant look in Renee Jennings’s eyes, the faint guilt Christina Lynch felt evaporated completely. She had known all along that Renee Jennings was only after her money and fame. ’This kind of woman doesn’t deserve an ounce of my pity.’

*

The trending topics about Christina Lynch and Renee Jennings suddenly died down. Christina Lynch posted an update explaining that her argument with Renee Jennings was a spur-of-the-moment thing. She said it was normal for married couples to argue and that there was absolutely no "cheating" involved. Her studio stated they would pursue legal action against those spreading rumors.

Renee Jennings posted a video clarifying the "Christina Lynch cheating" rumors. She stated that there was no third party in her marriage with Christina and that the argument at Sunshine Kindergarten was just a marital dispute that had since been resolved.

When asked about the incident during an interview, Christina Lynch broke down in tears several times. She covered her face, sobbing, and claimed she had never been so wronged and misunderstood. She said all the online news about her was false. Just before the interview ended, she didn’t forget to drag her ex-husband into it to redirect the public’s anger, talking about how difficult and insecure her past year had been...

After a few such maneuvers, online opinion instantly reversed. The netizens who had been denouncing Christina Lynch all switched sides. The name "Victor Vance" reappeared in the public eye a year later, met with a constant barrage of insults.

[I knew it was a misunderstanding! I’ll always support Best Actor Lynch! I hope she gets herself together soon and doesn’t let all this nonsense affect her. Looking forward to more and better works!]

[See? I knew we shouldn’t jump to conclusions. So many netizens have egg on their faces again.]

[When her ex-husband was mentioned, Best Actor Lynch looked so pitiful crying. They say tough people don’t cry easily. Look how wronged she seems! I can’t imagine how badly her ex must have hurt her!]

[For real? Just a marital dispute? The police had to get involved, and you’re just downplaying it like this?]

[What more do you people want from Best Actor Lynch and her wife? Her own wife said there was no cheating. Are you all so sure because you saw it with your own eyes?]

[It was just a bunch of people looking at a few photos and making stuff up. How dare you spread rumors without any proof!]

[They fought so badly the cops were called. Anyway, they’re definitely not as lovey-dovey as they act on camera. I can’t ship them anymore. To be blunt, who can even tell what’s real and what’s fake in the entertainment industry??]

*

Naomi Kenway spent her fair share of time surfing the web, so she was keeping an eye on the trending topics about Christina Lynch and Renee Jennings. When she saw how things ultimately developed, she couldn’t help but scoff. Christina Lynch’s PR skills were truly impressive.

Christina Lynch’s own team might not have had the ability to handle so many media outlets, but the Lynch Family behind her definitely had the power and financial resources. As long as the Lynch Family didn’t fall, Christina Lynch wouldn’t fall either.

’Or maybe not.’

Thinking about the investigative progress Victor Vance had told her about, she figured the day the truth came to light wouldn’t be too far off.

When the time came and Christina Lynch’s even bigger scandal broke—backed by solid proof—Naomi Kenway was a little curious how long the Lynch Family would protect her, and for how long they *could* protect her...

*

After dropping Nathan Lynch off at Sophia Zobel’s place, Victor Vance returned to his own residence, completely distracted. The property he’d purchased was in the city center, where transportation was very convenient.

He hadn’t even stepped into the residential complex when he heard a cheerful voice call out from behind him, "Junior!"

Victor Vance turned around to see Aidan Dawson running over, a look of excitement on his face. He stopped in front of Victor and reached up to adjust his glasses.

"Junior..."

A smile touched Victor Vance’s lips. "Senior, would you like to come in and sit for a while?"

"No, that’s okay," Aidan Dawson refused, though the tips of his ears turned red.

"I came to give you something today. I asked a friend for help, and I think this will be useful to you."

He said, handing over a sealed bag.

"What... is this?"

Aidan Dawson swallowed. "I know you’re investigating what happened a year ago..."

The color drained from Victor Vance’s face, and his smile faltered. "What happened a year ago?"

"I already know everything, Junior. It’s all my fault. I didn’t know you had been wronged so badly." Aidan Dawson spoke, filled with guilt. When he looked up and saw Victor’s pale cheeks, his heart ached even more. "Junior?"

Victor Vance’s smile returned, a mix of melancholy and relief. "So you knew all along."

Aidan Dawson said hurriedly, "Junior, don’t be like that. I believe you. I really do. I know you; family is so important to you. You would never do something like that."

"What if I did do it? People change, you know. You haven’t seen me in years, Senior. You can’t just judge me by who I used to be." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Impossible!" Aidan Dawson said definitively. "I know you. I know you, Junior, so don’t torture yourself by saying things like that. Even if you did it... even if you did..." He looked up and said earnestly, "So what if you did? You’ll always be my... Junior."

Victor Vance tilted his head back, smiling to keep the tears welling in his eyes from falling. His eyes were slightly red. "Senior, thank you."

’After being slandered and misunderstood for so long, I’ve heard so many insults that sometimes even I start to have doubts. Did I really do something to wrong Christina Lynch and our marriage? Otherwise, why would people keep hounding me and cursing my name?’

Gazing into Aidan Dawson’s bright, sincere eyes, Victor Vance reached up and wiped away a tear.

’I never thought there would be someone like this, willing to believe in me—to believe and support me unconditionally.’

Aidan Dawson’s heart stirred. He reached out, but Victor Vance dodged his hand.

Victor Vance took the file. "Senior, what exactly is in here?"

Aidan Dawson concealed his disappointment. "Inside this file is the hotel hallway’s surveillance footage that I had a friend find. The original recording was deliberately damaged, but luckily, I have a friend who is very good at video restoration. The video inside shows you, Junior, being helped into a hotel room. A man in a mask follows right after. Five minutes later, Christina Lynch shows up with hotel management and the paparazzi to open the door."

"Besides that, there’s another short clip. It shows Christina Lynch talking and laughing with the masked man. They obviously know each other. Maybe this is proof they colluded beforehand. Christina Lynch is inhuman! What good would this do her? Does that man have some kind of disgusting cuckolding fetish?!!"

Aidan Dawson spoke furiously, gritting his teeth so hard he looked like he wanted to tear Christina Lynch to a million pieces to quench his hatred.

’That disgusting woman deserves to die for what she did! She ruined my junior’s reputation!’