Bonnie scrolled through X as usual after returning home. The moment she saw Daisy Baker's name, her expression darkened.
Wasn't this the same bestie who dated a top celeb and made her take the fall?
After skimming through some comments, she started typing.
Then, right in the middle of a heated discussion, netizens noticed that Bonnie had just posted.
She tagged Cathy Jones and shared a set of photos. One of Cathy in that blue gown, and another of an outrageously luxurious jewelry cabinet.
Caption: Sorry, I don't wear knock-offs.
The comment section exploded:
[WTF...]
[????]
[I'm speechless...]
[Wait, so that dress was borrowed from Bonnie?]
[As a bystander, I swear this is the funniest thing I've seen today. Bonnie was born to clap back all hater, right? LOL]
Not long after, Cathy Jones reposted Bonnie's post with the caption: The perks of having a rich bestie (deep puff of smoke)
Comments poured in:
[Wait. Cathy and Bonnie are besties?!]
[I'm dying. Keyboard warriors just got majorly slapped.]
[Like, seriously? A quick scroll through Bonnie's X account shows Cathy has always supported her, even when Bonnie was getting bashed the most. Cathy was cheering for her in the comments and getting hate herself. Obviously they're friends.]
[I don't know why but I can't stop laughing. It's face-slapping again!]
[Bet the haters are choking right now. She's got a badass rich bestie. She can wear whatever she wants!]
[Come on, keep going, haters. Now say Bonnie's stuff is fake too! Hahahahaha]
[Count me in. I can't stop laughing, lol…]
[So jealous. Bonnie's such a good friend. Just casually lent her insanely expensive dress and jewelry to Cathy.]
Cathy replied to one of the comments: She told me the gown was dirt cheap and I actually believed her…
This twist upon twist had the whole internet in stitches. Bonnie and "Dimple Girl" went viral again. The blogger who first accused Cathy of wearing fakes quietly deleted their post and vanished without a peep.
Especially with Cathy's final reply, netizens collectively turned into more much jealous.
*Dirt cheap, my ass!*
A seven-figure "dirt cheap" gown?! Bonnie, do you need someone to take care of your "dirt cheap"?
Some sharp-eyed netizens zoomed in on the jewelry cabinet in Bonnie's pic. Though she didn't capture much, people still managed to identify every piece…
[Honestly, I forgot how to spell "jealous."]
[As a girl from the slums, this really opened my eyes. So this is what it means to be born in Rome.]
[Having money is great, but having money and being gorgeous? I'm officially envious.]
[Ahhh I want a tour of Bonnie's house!! Can she please do a livestream sometime? Please??]
[Wait, isn't this kind of… showing off?]
[The envy from upstairs is leaking through the screen. Was she even trying to flex? Clearly, you haters were attacking her bestie nonstop. Bonnie had no choice but to clear things up. And even if she was showing off, since when is being rich and beautiful a crime?!]
[Instead of being jealous, why not work hard to become rich yourself?]
…
The comment section was largely harmonious, and the few sarcastic remarks were quickly shut down.
But then, a single comment suddenly drew everyone's attention:
"Just realized Bonnie and Daisy haven't interacted in ages… Weren't they once trending together as besties? Back when Daisy couldn't get a gown, Bonnie didn't offer to lend her one either… Did they fall out?"
"Whoa, I smell some serious gossip!!"
"Where was Daisy when Bonnie was being bashed all over the internet? She stayed far away, terrified of getting dragged down with her. If it were me, I wouldn't stay friends with someone like that either!"
"Give me a break. Daisy's been working hard on set and still gets shaded? Wasn't it embarrassing enough that Bonnie threw herself at that A-lister? Now she's trying to leech off Daisy's popularity again?"
"Bonnie is literally a curse. Whoever gets close to her gets dragged down. How long is she gonna keep clinging to Daisy? Isn't she supposed to be a rich beauty? Then why not stick to that persona and stop clout-chasing? Daisy didn't come from money, she can't afford to be associated with her!"
…
That netizen's comment was bombarded with thousands of angry replies from Daisy's fans, scaring them into deleting it immediately.
Still, some sharp-eyed users started putting the pieces together, and by that evening, the Bonnie-Daisy dynamic was trending.
A account posted old screenshots of the two interacting. When compared to their current radio silence, it only confirmed suspicions that their friendship had gone south.
Daisy has been in the industry for nearly a decade, starred in hit dramas, and is widely recognized for her acting. Her fanbase is strong and fiercely loyal, completely different league from someone like Mandy Brown. So under that post, all the comments were heavily moderated, fans showcasing Daisy's achievements while pretending Bonnie didn't even exist.
Moderating comments is a sign of influence. Although Bonnie had recently gained favor with the public, she was still nowhere near Daisy's level. To Daisy's fans, Bonnie was irrelevant, someone not even worth acknowledging.
Bonnie using a private account. Casually clicked into Daisy's supertopic and immediately saw a fan comment:
"Thinking about someone sneaking into another person's room in the middle of the night only to get thrown out like garbage,hilarious. And the guy was Allan? Even funnier. LOL, sorry!!"
Bonnie stared coldly at the comment section. Daisy's fans weren't just throwing shade at her, they were also acting like Allan was beneath them. She couldn't wait to see their faces when it eventually came out that their precious Daisy had long been secretly involved with Allan.
As she was thinking about it, her phone buzzed. She glanced at the caller ID and picked up.
"Hello, Miss Wesley. This is from SHOW Magazine. Back in March, we scheduled you for this month's cover shoot. We're calling to confirm your availability."
SHOW, one of the five major fashion magazines, held serious weight in the industry. Back then, they invited both her and Daisy for the cover. Two versions, themed around best friends.
Now, with that so-called friendship on the verge of imploding, the drama just became even more marketable. Clearly, the magazine wanted a spectacle.
Bonnie asked, "Just me on the cover?"
"We've contacted Miss Baker's agent as well. Daisy will be participating."
Bonnie raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Alright. I'm in."
The same day Bonnie agreed, SHOW posted the news on its official X account, and the comment section immediately lit up:
"This combo… why do I smell smoke and gunpowder?"