Chapter 1: Persona Shattered
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"The pristine image of the celestial diva crumbled, exposed in salacious footage involving several affluent magnates."
In the wee hours, within a renowned gossip forum, an anonymous individual disseminated several explicit videos.
What struck with profound astonishment was the revelation that the protagonists in these videos were none other than the reigning diva, Zoe Green.
Soon after, the male protagonists were also unearthed, all esteemed tycoons from various domains.
Come early morning, this explosive incident swiftly ascended to the headline of major platforms.
The onlookers, faced with such a spectacle, were gripped by an insatiable thirst for truth.
Without delay, they launched into a synchronized barrage of criticism.
"Good heavens! To think Zoe Green, who always appeared so pure, would engage in such licentious behavior behind the scenes?"
"Not surprising. I've long suspected her of such debauchery!"
"Such disgrace! Were I her, I'd rather meet my demise!"
"Come to your senses, straight men! Your goddess is nothing but a mercenary, morally bankrupt entity!"
"Devastating! Slept too early last night, missed the show. Waiting eagerly for a share!"
"+1! To the esteemed ones who have saved, seeking shares at a price!"
Within the dim and suffocating confines of the room, Zoe Green found herself bound to the bed by four iron chains, while the cutting remarks of netizens were projected onto the wall before her.
She trembled as she gazed upon those words, her lovely face drained of color.
Zoe Green began her career as a child star in advertisements at the tender age of three.
Since then, her entire family had relied on her ad shoots for sustenance.
Blessed with exceptional beauty and acting talent, she won international accolades as a lead actress at the age of sixteen, earning universal admiration and envy.
This glorious trajectory persisted until three years ago.
In pursuit of exorbitant fees, her parents had her sign numerous dismal projects, resulting in a precipitous decline in her reputation and popularity!
With mounting concern, her parents dragged her to meet various investors every day.
On one occasion, she was plied with alcohol at a gathering... and while she was inebriated, a despicable investor violated her.
Afterwards, this investor bribed her parents handsomely.
Then, the unthinkable occurred for Zoe Green.
For the sake of money, her parents chose not to report the incident to the authorities and instead imprisoned her.
Having tasted success once, Zoe Green's nightmare began in earnest.
In pursuit of more investments, her once-trusted parents resorted to imprisoning her, drugging her, and repeatedly coercing her into selling her body, using her underage sister as a bargaining chip, all under the looming shadow of their demonic influence.
Zoe Green contemplated suicide.
Yet, the thought of her helpless, innocent sister living under the same dark shadow of their parents deterred her from such a course of action.
Thus, Zoe Green endured indignity, feigning compliance while secretly gathering evidence of her parents' crimes.
Finally, half a month ago, she succeeded in sending these malevolent figures behind bars.
She thought her nightmare had come to an end.
But what lay before her now?
And who had bound her in this unfamiliar place?
"Zoe Green, do you still fancy the gift I've bestowed upon you?"
The door creaked open.
At the sound of that voice, Zoe Green looked up in shock.
"Clap!"
The light flickered on.
A resplendently attired woman, adorned in high heels, advanced towards Zoe Green with a contemptuous smirk.
"Enjoying the spectacle of those who typically held you in high regard now callously trampling, ridiculing, and humiliating you? Are you delighted?"
Zoe Green gazed at the newcomer in disbelief.
"Sofia?"
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