Chapter 1046:

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Her thoughts raced through her mind. She had always considered Bobby unreliable, but next to Vinson and Mayson, he seemed a cut above them.

At least Bobby consistently supported her, ensuring she was never wronged.

Meanwhile, Vinson acted swiftly. The following morning, an announcement spread like wildfire.

It was Hertha’s retirement announcement.

Hertha, a once-famed actress now less known and with limited resources, was back in the headlines thanks to Vinson and others who stoked the media flames.

In a tearful video, Hertha confessed to locking Clarinda in a room years ago, leading to serious injuries because Clarinda couldn’t escape. Afterwards, she couldn’t bring herself to admit what had happened and lived as a coward for years.

She revealed that she had been burdened with guilt ever since and now planned to leave the industry for good.

Whether her decision was driven by guilt or pressure, it seemed no one cared.

Everyone denounced her malicious behavior and dark-hearted intentions, urging her to vanish from the industry.

This reaction was largely due to her public image. For years, Hertha had portrayed herself as a pure, harmless figure, with a naturally sorrowful appearance that refreshed the industry and garnered a large following.

Now, her reputation lay in ruins after her misdeeds were brought to light.

Even her staunchest supporters, who had previously stood by her against all odds, abandoned her this time.

People revisited Clarinda’s old songs, lamenting that she was no longer in the industry despite her remarkable talent for singing.

Clarinda watched Hertha deliver her apology at the press conference in the living room, her family around her.

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They apologized for the years of misunderstanding and mistrust they had shown her.

She had anticipated feeling vindicated, expecting to finally let go of the anger she’d held for so long.

Instead, she felt a void.

Her hatred had evaporated, along with any hope for reconciliation.

Now devoid of expectations, her demeanor was one of deep calm. Hertha had faced the consequences, but the rift between Clarinda and her family was too deep to be mended by a mere apology.

Still concealed behind scarf and sunglasses, Clarinda nodded in agreement when her mother suggested reconstructive surgery.

The fire had left marks on her, scarring her inside and out. She had remained indoors since the incident, previously refusing any medical interventions.

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