However, she didn’t expect that a few days later, a major incident would occur. Several photos of Mira and Jones Calvin appeared online. Thelma glanced at the background of the photos; it was likely Mira’s room on the second floor of the studio, and these photos were probably taken secretly by someone in the opposite building.
It was one thing for the two to be photographed in the same room, but the key point was that there were two photos of Jones Calvin holding Mira. Once these photos were leaked, Mira and Jones Calvin topped the search rankings, and the phone at Thelma Studio was about to explode. The traffic generated by top idol combinations was quite terrifying.
Thelma turned off all the phone lines, and everyone in the studio switched off their phones as well. They sat in the office, watching the discussions online and discussing what to do next.
However, once the photos were released, even though the one being held was Mira, the majority of the criticism fell on her.
“An eighteen-line newcomer trying to ride on my brother’s coattails to rise to fame. Everyone disperse.”
“My brother just terminated his contract with the company, and he hasn’t settled with a domestic company yet. This photo clearly shows that someone is envious and wants to cut off my brother’s path. Don’t be deceived by malicious intent.”
“As far as I know, my brother originally valued that small studio’s musical talent and wanted to join, but he didn’t expect to be taken advantage of like this. While claiming to debut based on talent, they are using my brother for publicity. Can they have some self-respect?”
“This woman is clearly not a good person. Many people say her skills are decent, but I find them quite average. The so-called heavenly voice is really overhyped. However, this small studio is quite good at marketing. It’s just a pity for my brother, who has been used and has fallen into such a big pit.”
These comments were relatively polite; some were downright unbearable. Coupled with Jones Calvin’s powerful fanbase, wherever these photos appeared, the comments were filled with Jones Calvin’s fans defending him.
Basically, it was all about how innocent and pure he was, and that everything was a setup to use him for publicity.
Thelma couldn’t stand it any longer. She asked Connor, “What do you think we should do about this?”
As a manager, Connor’s crisis management skills were top-notch.
Connor remained calm. “Let’s first see how Jones Calvin responds.”
At that moment, Jones Calvin was also on the verge of going crazy. Maxwell was Jones Calvin’s manager, having followed him since his time in the company. Now back in the country, although Jones Calvin hadn’t signed with a new company yet, Maxwell was still handling some of his business activities. He knew about Jones Calvin’s situation with Mira and didn’t oppose him seeing her (mainly because he couldn’t control this brat, fearing that being too strict would push him to do something even more outrageous that he would have to clean up afterward). However, he had specifically instructed him to be cautious, but he never expected that they would be photographed together.
Maxwell entered the room and saw Jones Calvin pacing back and forth in frustration. He frowned and said, “What are you still dawdling for? Didn’t I tell you to post on Instagram?”
Jones Calvin was a bit angry. “You clearly know I went to find her. She’s involved because of me. If I post what you said and smear her, am I still a human?”
Maxwell had a lot to say to scold him, but he opened his mouth and said nothing. “Forget it, forget it. You can be anxious all you want. I don’t want to deal with your issues anymore.”
Thelma and the others were waiting for Jones Calvin’s response, and finally, in the afternoon, they received an Instagram post from him.
“I’m very sorry for causing so much trouble. That day, I received a call to discuss a collaboration plan at Thelma Studio, but unexpectedly ran into an acquaintance. We just exchanged polite greetings, but it was misinterpreted by everyone, causing confusion. I apologize once again.”
Jones Calvin’s words seemed to have no major faults, and his repeated apologies showed his sincerity and humility. However, when Thelma and the others saw his statement, their expressions turned grave, and Phoenix was so angry she almost smashed her phone.
Jones Calvin’s post essentially cleared him of any blame. He received a call to discuss work, just happened to run into an acquaintance, and politely hugged her, which was then photographed. It looked like he was set up, and he was merely a victim.
Who the hell called him to discuss work? He clearly went to find her himself! Moreover, he actively harassed Mira but framed it as just greeting an acquaintance?
