Chapter 168 Nick's words struck a deep chord in Khloe. Even if he were just saying them casually, in that moment, it was enough to soothe her sensitive heart. But Khloe didn't know that Nick wasn't speaking lightly. He had heard about the news article that afternoon and immediately acted to remove it from trending searches while investigating the situation. His actions overlapped with hers, and by the time he issued his orders, the culprit had just been handed over to the authorities. Yet, Khloe had suffered such a grave injustice-there was no way he would simply let it slide.

Meanwhile, an audio recording had surfaced online: snippets of calls between Angela and Brandon. In the recording, Angela's defamatory words about Khloe were crystal clear. She even coached Brandon to dredge up old school memories, aiming to expose Khloe's "true character." On top of that, bank transfer records between the two surfaced as proof. The revelation hit like a final hammer blow. People began digging into the mastermind behind the scheme, Khloe's information quickly vanished from online attention, and Angela was laid bare for all to see.

Headlines like "Once the Most Beautiful Female Counselor at a Prestigious University, Loved by Students, Yet Secretly Jealous of the Campus Belle" went viral. Students poured in with comments of shock and disbelief. In their eyes, Angela had always been gentle, attentive to her students, and responsible in her work-how could she secretly be such a schemer? Some insiders even speculated that Angela had tried to sabotage Khloe's marriage. She had long been close to Khloe's husband, maintaining contact over the years-could there have been some hidden, unspeakable scandal?

drew little attention. The ultimate focus was the collapse of Angela's carefully cultivated image. Late into the night, Angela and Trey were both roused by the vibration of their phones. Trey had a dozen missed calls from Stella. Angela, meanwhile, received countless messages from friends asking about the trending news. It dawned on them that in

ruined. Even former students who had once been close to her now rallied in Khloe's defense. Angela couldn't bear to

only deepen her suspicions and tension with them both. 1/2 Chapter the +25 Bonus "If you won't protect

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