The internet went wild.
Trending topics exploded, and Twitter even crashed at one point.
Countless users exclaimed:
[Oh my God, he’s a titan in the piano field. I can’t imagine he would do something .]
[How could such an elegant and graceful aristocrat be interested in that kind of woman? This news must be false!]
[His wife is Paityn, talented and beautiful. What could he possibly be thinking to seek out prostitutes?]
[I can’t believe it. I’ve been learning piano since elementary school, and my teachers always used his performances as examples. I’ve admired him for so many years. I can’t accept that he’s this kind of person.]
Many were skeptical of the news’s authenticity.
However, it didn’t take long for numerous netizens to notice that several television stations, video platforms, and social media sites began removing Westin’s work. Even his alma mater took down his plaque and photos. Next, more insider information started to leak.
[Reportedly, the police received tips that someone in a community was involved in prostitution, with different men frequently entering and leaving the residence, which raised suspicion.
The police focused on the escort and set up a sting operation, eventually catching the escort in the act at her home, and the male party was Westin.]
[Although Westin deleted several friends, the police were able to recover his text messages and transaction records, which revealed his dealings with multiple escorts.]
In the face of overwhelming scandal, the Pittman family remained silent.
Experienced netizens understood that these rumors were unlikely to be false.
Some felt sorry for the Pittman family, hoping the authorities would give them another chance.
Others were outraged, cursing and demanding severe punishment for the Pittman family.
Some delighted in their misfortune, exposing their diva behavior, snobbery, and outrageous demands, adding fuel to the fire.
Amid all the chatter, Westin’s endorsements, appearances, and performances were all canceled, and his account was suspended.
Netizens recognized the familiar pattern. They knew Westin was blacklisted. There would be no chance for redemption.
But it wasn’t just Westin who was in trouble.
Media captured footage of Konnor and Saanvi being taken away by the police.
For celebrities like them, the police would not act unless they had solid evidence.
Netizens were continually shocked.
[The Pittman family’s ancestors were among the first artists to study advanced musical instruments abroad and made significant contributions in Osceiton. How did this generation, or rather, these two generations, fall into such disgrace?]
[It’s said that Derrick loved listening to Konnor’s piano compositions, and they were quite close. The Pittman family even has connections to high-ranking officials, yet none of this could protect them. Clearly, they must have committed serious offenses.]
It seemed misfortune had struck at the worst possible time.
As the Pittman family was being roasted in the scandal, someone online posted reports of Lorelai once blinding a classmate at kindergarten and videos of her causing chaos backstage on the talent show.
With the Pittman family’s suppression gone, this news spread everywhere.
Netizens were once again taken aback.
[Oh my God, how can a child be so vicious? Even real princesses and queens aren’t this arrogant.]
[What kind of family is the Pittman family? The older ones are immoral, and the younger ones are just as bad. They clearly can’t raise different kinds of people in one family. They deserve the retribution they’re facing.]
[Dressed like a princess but behaving like a thug. With no substance to match her status, trouble is bound to come her way.]
At that moment in Valemont City, Louis sat sipping coffee while watching the news, a satisfied smile on his face.
The Pittman family actually dared to bully Josie. They would have to face the consequences.
A while back, Alexander had asked Louis to investigate and collect evidence of Konnor and Saanvi’s illegal and immoral activities.
None of these high-ranking individuals with arrogant personalities were clean.
As long as someone was willing to dig, with money and connections to persuade victims to speak out, it could easily ruin them or even land them in jail. However, out of respect for the Carter family, Alexander only collected gossip about the seniors of the Pittman family and didn’t do anything else.
The arrest of Westin should have just been a coincidence.
Or perhaps it was Avery’s doing.
Louis didn’t want to speculate.
In any case, after this series of scandals, the Pittman family began its decline.
Later, news broke that Lorelai was taken away by her grandfather and changed her name before going abroad to study.
The once-glamorous Pittman family had fallen into obscurity in just a few days.
[The once prosperous family now meets its peril. What a pity.]
The Carter family, savoring the Pittman family’s demise, felt a bit conflicted.
They certainly thought the Pittman family got what they deserved, but the rapid collapse of the Pittman family within such a short period felt rather eerie.
Arthur cautiously remarked, "Do you think this was just a coincidence, or is someone behind it all?"
He added, "If someone can easily take down the Pittman family, they could easily take down others, including us. That’s quite terrifying."
Avery smiled, "If we’ve done nothing wrong, we have nothing to fear. If the Pittman family’s downfall was orchestrated, then it’s their own actions that brought this upon them."
Arthur thought for a moment and smiled brightly, "That’s true. We’re not doing anything bad, so there’s nothing to fear."
At that moment, Avery received a message.
After glancing at it a few times, she stood up. "Paityn wants to meet. Maria, come with me."
A few days ago, Paityn was being mercilessly criticized online for her divorce from Westin.
However, as the scandal surrounding the Pittman family gradually unraveled, she suddenly transformed into a beloved heroine, receiving admiration and praise from all corners of the internet overnight.
> "It’s no wonder Paityn divorced Westin. She must have known all along that he was a terrible person. What’s remarkable is that she never exposed Westin’s misdeeds or spoke ill of him. That truly shows her loyalty and integrity."
> "Indeed, she’s a queen for a reason. She must have foreseen Westin’s downfall and smartly distanced herself. If she had waited just one more day to file for divorce, the Pittman family would have ruined her."
> "A servant from the Pittman family revealed that after marrying into the family, Paityn had to hand over her bankbooks, bank cards, and even the passwords to them. She needed Saanvi’s approval to spend any money. I don’t know how she endured this for so long."