Chapter 79

Victoria Lowell and Nathan Lowell's faces turned deathly pale, then flushed crimson in an instant.

Victoria's lips trembled as she tried to explain, "Sophia, I truly want to make amends this time..."

Her voice choked with emotion. "I promise I'll treat you fairly from now on..."

"Make amends?"

Sophia Laurent's lips curled into a cold smirk.

"Do you even deserve that?"

Her gaze was sharp as a blade. "Do you know why I craved family love so desperately?"

She enunciated each word clearly. "Because I never truly had it."

"Now I see through you—you're nothing but parasites."

Victoria finally snapped.

"Sophia Laurent! Don't you dare disrespect us!"

Nathan was equally furious.

"Got a little fame and now you're too good for us?"

Sophia gave them an icy glance.

"Believe whatever you want."

Victoria shook with rage.

"Your father is an internationally renowned director! Do you really think we need you?"

Sophia turned and walked away without a backward glance.

Bystanders had already captured the entire scene on video.

The footage quickly went viral.

Public opinion instantly split into two camps.

How could she be so ungrateful?

Her own mother apologized—what more does she want?

She's definitely putting on an act for the cameras!

But Sophia has a point.

When will they return the nine million?

...

The Lowell siblings had a massive fan base.

Soon, the tide of public opinion turned overwhelmingly against Sophia.

Director Richard must be cursed with such a daughter!

The whole family is talented—she's the only black sheep!

They should've cut ties with her long ago!

...

Coincidentally, Richard Lowell was holding a promotional event for his new film.

A reporter asked pointedly, "Director Lowell, is Composer T really severing ties with you?"

Richard smiled warmly.

"She's always been rebellious since childhood. We're at our wits' end."

He sighed. "We're doing just fine without her."