Chapter 261 During her stroll, Josephine's phone rang. It was Mason.
"Ms. Dunn! Your identity has been exposed! The media is going crazy over it," Mason informed.
Josephine's heart sank. Yet, at the stime, she felt an unexpected sense of relief.
For weeks, she had been on edge. She dreaded the moment everything would cto light. But now that it had, she felt an odd sense of relief.
After all, she had done nothing wrong. There was nothing to fear.
As long as she faced it head-on, no amount of public scrutiny could shake her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe took a deep breath and said, "Start the contingency plan." "Yes, Ms. Dunn," Mason replied.
The so-called contingency plan was a carefully devised marketing strategy they had prepared in advance.
The plan was simple. The moment her identity becpublic, they wouldn't just confirm the rumors. Instead, they would use the publicity to officially announce her new film.
Speople would accuse her of using the scandal to generate attention. But the truth was, the exposure would indeed serve as free promotion.
Besides, the controversy would fade with time.
This was just another commonly used strategy in the entertainment industry.
Not long after, Director Jo's official account released a lengthy statement.
"Hello everyone. I am Director Jo. As you've all seen, I am also Josephine Dunn, Zayn Forbes' ex-wife.
"I never expected to introduce myself this way, and I apologize for it. For the past three years, I've lived as a housewife and lost my identity as a director. When I finally decided to return to the industry, I found myself in the middle of a divorce. The situation made it difficult forto step forward.
"So, I chose to keep my identity hidden until I had settled my separation from Zayn. But the truth was, my passion for directing was reignited the moment I decided to walk away. For over two months, my team and I have been preparing for my next film. Everything is ready. We're just waiting for the right moment to start filming.
"My marriage is now behind me.
эле From this moment on, I hope you will seefor who I truly am. Kam Josephine Dunn and also Director Jo. Thank you." The post went viral instantly.
Ethan rushed to leave a comment. However, his comment was drowned out by the sea of responses by the netizens within seconds.
"Nice to meet you, Josephine. Welcback, Director Jo!" Soon, actors and celebrities Josephine had previously worked with joined in, expressing their support.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter all, Director Jo was well known for her exceptional talent. Rumors also suggested that she had several major projects lined up.
Building a good relationship with her now meant they had a better chance to land a role in one of her future films.
Who wouldn't want that? And just like that, Joesphine dominated the trending topics.
"Director Jo." "Josephine Dunn." "Does Zayn regret everything?" "Mrs. Forbes is actually Director Jo!" "New Film Announcement! A star-studded cast!"
Surprisingly, the only thing Mason had actually paid for was the "New om Film Announcement trend. Om Everything else spread organically as media outlets scrambled to capitalize on the buzz. Just as they had expected, both Josephine and the film skyrocketed in popularity.
She had dominated the trending media topics on every major social media platform drawing massive public attention. Then, the announcement of Ethan
as the film's cast sent the Inteof the new into a frenzy. The Ps striking actor went viral due to h appearance. He had gained O countless fans in less than a day.