Comeback Of The Adored Heiress

Chapter 62:

Carly’s phone screen showed a hot topic on the internet: “Do Natural Beauty’s products cause allergies?” A celebrity had just posted online about it.

“A few years ago, a certain brand left bad memories in my life. I’m shocked to see it’s popular again. Clearly, people have forgotten about the incident. I want to warn everyone not to blindly follow the internet hype. This brand once caused me an allergic reaction that was expensive to fix. It costs just thousands of dollars to hire people to create fake buzz online. Some people are really good at manipulating the internet.”

The comments that followed were filled with angry reactions. Many others claimed that they, too, had allergic reactions to Natural Beauty’s products. Soon, Natural Beauty was at the heart of a controversy.

Elaine’s expression darkened immediately. She had taken Madisyn out to shield her from the online storm. However, Carly brought it up right in front of Madisyn.

“We just gave Madisyn a chance to learn and grow. I didn’t expect her to achieve so much and draw envy,” Elaine said indifferently. “That’s the way the world works now. A bunch of jealous rats targeting someone who stands out.”

Madisyn felt a mixture of warmth and bitterness looking at Elaine. In the past, if Phyllis had heard such news, she would have harshly scolded Madisyn and even starved her for days. But Elaine didn’t do that. Instead, she did her best to shield Madisyn from the backlash and defended her openly.

At that moment, Kristine said softly, “That’s true. Madisyn grew up in the countryside and might not be aware of product formulations. It’s normal for her to overlook some things now. She’ll learn and do better. We don’t rely on her to make money. As long as she’s happy, that’s all that matters.”

Madisyn gave Kristine a faint smile. Kristine was clever with her words. She seemed to be protecting her by highlighting her lack of experience. But actually, Kristine was subtly implying that Madisyn was naïve and had caused the company a PR crisis due to her ignorance.

Carly looked at Madisyn with evident disdain and then turned to Kristine. “I’ve heard great things about you, Kristine. Many in the group admire you, and Josie often speaks highly of you to me. You’re different, having grown up in the Johns family. Madisyn could learn a lot from you.”

Despite Madisyn being a real Johns, Carly believed that only someone competent like Kristine truly deserved people’s respect. Carly was convinced that Kristine was the only one worthy of being called the heiress of the Johns family.

Carly always harbored a bit of envy toward Elaine. She had fallen for Glenn first, but he had chosen Elaine, leaving Carly to marry into the Reed family. Over the years, it turned out she had good taste. Glenn remained faithful, disinterested in social events, and maintained his fitness, unlike her husband, who had put on a lot of weight. They had come from similar backgrounds, yet Elaine had married better than Carly.

Now, however, Elaine’s daughter didn’t measure up to hers, giving her a sense of triumph and pride. So, it didn’t matter that Elaine married a better man. Her daughter was just a pretty face, a failure, and would soon be the talk of Gemond. Her daughter, Josie, would surely outshine Madisyn.

“Mrs. Reed, you really lack experience in business,” Madisyn said plainly.noveldrama

Carly was taken aback. She stared at Madisyn, puzzled. “What do you mean?”

“Yesterday, Natural Beauty’s sales topped all other domestic skincare products. It’s natural for others to feel jealous and try to sabotage us. The internet might be full of baseless accusations. People tend to follow the crowd without caring for the truth. But as the wife of a wealthy businessman, shouldn’t you be able to discern the truth?” Madisyn countered.

Carly was momentarily speechless, shocked by Madisyn’s retort. After a pause, she responded, “You’re right. People online are fickle. So, you only have to make them believe your products. After all, I wouldn’t buy your products anyway.”

“It will hurt when you finally learn the truth,” Madisyn said with a slight smile.

Carly looked at Madisyn with disdain. “You seem very sure of yourself. Well, I’ll be waiting to see how you handle this.”

“My sister is capable. I’m sure she’ll resolve it quickly,” Kristine said, feigning admiration.

Madisyn glanced at her watch and announced, “I have to go. Enjoy your coffee.”

“Will you join me for dinner tonight?” Elaine asked.

“I think so.”

Kristine watched Madisyn walk away and said, “Will she really go and handle this issue?”

“If she manages to solve it in just one afternoon, she’d truly be remarkable,” Carly said sarcastically. She was eager not to miss the drama. “Elaine, let me take you to a spa. The place I know is excellent.”

After leaving the café, Madisyn came to the door of a photographer’s studio. Within five minutes, someone, carefully concealing her face, emerged. Madisyn opened the car door, and the person quickly got inside.

“Ms. Johns, did you call me because of the online issue?” the person inquired. She was smart.

Madisyn nodded with approval and smiled. “Exactly. I’ve come to you to address the internet controversy.”

With that, she reached up and removed the mysterious person’s mask and sunglasses. Her skin was clear and smooth, showing no signs of an allergic reaction.

“You appear to have recovered nicely from your allergy.”

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