Here, in the reception hall of Ocean Entertainment, under countless flashing lights, Noah Clarke sat seriously before the podium; by his side, sat the peacefully low-key Monica Baldwin.
The reporters and fans once praised Monica's deft avoidance of conflict, but now, it appeared to them that Monica's low-profile and introverted character was simply a facade, a veiled calculation behind the scenes.
Their disgust for this version of Monica was evident. They couldn't wait to rip off her hypocritical mask, force her out of everyone's sight, and make her feel the terrifying power of public oversight.