Chapter 264

The production team of "Love You Forever" released a video exposing Adrian Valdemar's diva behavior. The internet erupted instantly.

Director Chen stared at the skyrocketing engagement metrics, a cold smirk playing on her lips.

"Who does he think he is?"

She scrolled through her phone dismissively, taking in the flood of vitriol directed at Adrian.

The two-million-dollar penalty fee seemed like a done deal in her mind.

But her smirk froze abruptly.

Pearl Entertainment's official statement hit like a sledgehammer, completely reversing public opinion.

"This can't be happening!"

Director Chen's fingers trembled as she clutched her phone.

The comment section had already exploded.

"Is this production team insane? Did the director hit early menopause?"

"I'm no Adrian fan, but I'm siding with him this time."

"The director's insults were worse than the haters'. How did Adrian endure that?"

Her assistant hesitantly offered a tablet. "Director, our official account is trending for all the wrong reasons..."

"Shut up!"

Director Chen hurled the tablet to the ground.

She never expected this powerless newcomer to gain influential backing overnight.

Meanwhile, Adrian was undergoing intensive training in the rehearsal room.

"Channel the emotions properly." Professor Fairchild tapped the script. "This smile needs three parts sarcasm, seven parts aloofness."

Adrian nodded mechanically, his mind elsewhere.

Seizing a moment when the instructor stepped out, he fished out his phone.

His social media notifications had maxed out.

He went straight to the "Love You Forever" official page.

His fingertips turned icy during the few seconds the video loaded.

But the comments left him stunned.

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Adrian refreshed repeatedly, doubting his own eyes.

The same netizens who'd once hurled abuse at him were now defending him.