Because she understood Victor Chadwick better than anyone else.
"You're not even angry?"
"Why should I be angry?" Monica Baldwin questioned, "In this circle, there are those who speak far worse than you. Why should I care?"
"What's your motive for being with Victor Chadwick, then? Or is it that you're aware of playing roles, hence don't truly care?"
This exposition was, to say the least, overwhelmingly frank. So much so, that Grace Rhodes, standing by Monica Baldwin's side, was also sweating on her behalf.
Although Victor Chadwick had publicly announced his love for Monica Baldwin, as Evelyn Bailey stated, in this circle, in the realistic entertainment industry, just announcing a love affair, wouldn't bring much actual benefit to Monica Baldwin. After all, being together might also lead to a breakup, and for the entertainment mogul hidden in a high position, breaking up with a model was only a matter of words.
As simple as that...