As the blame game intensified, the scene turned into mayhem. Theodore shielded Ariana instinctively as the situation spiraled out of control.

Ariana spotted several people with injuries. Tyler attempted to step in, only to be struck on the head with a camera. Security eventually intervened, separating the battling parties and restoring a semblance of order. The venue, however, was beyond salvageable, and the premiere had to be abandoned. With a clear understanding of the situation, the host organized the crew's exit before dispersing the crowd.

Once the crowd thinned, Ariana and Theodore retreated backstage. They found Tyler nursing a bruised forehead, which stoked Ariana's fury.

“Those goons had the audacity to throw punches and wield cameras as weapons! What if they'd hit your eye? Could they live with the consequences?" she vented.

Tyler, surprisingly calm, tried to comfort her.

“Easy there, it's not as bad as it looks. I can handle it."

“We need to treat this quickly," Ariana insisted, concerned about the swelling on his forehead. After all, an actor's face is his fortune.

Theodore, feeling a hint of displeasure as he watched Ariana and Tyler interact, stepped forward. He took a cotton swab and some antiseptic and began attending to Tyler's wound.

Ariana was taken aback by Theodore’s sudden display of care, leading her to wonder when he'd grown so considerate.

Tyler, caught off guard, stuttered a thank you and took the cotton swab and antiseptic from Theodore.

Once most of the immediate issues were addressed, they pondered the sudden turn of events. It seemed Like the journalists’ aggressive Line of questioning and instigation was part of a calculated move.

Suddenly, Betsy blurted out, "Quick, check the trending topics!"

Ariana pulled out her phone, finding The Missing Body plagiarism accusations leading the trending List.

A flurry of premiere event videos found their way to the top of the trending list, some of which contained scenes from the movie.

Sharp-eyed netizens found striking similarities between the two films, leading to a compilation video that amplified the plagiarism accusations.

Adding to the turmoil, influential bloggers threw their weight behind the accusation, stoking the fires of public disdain for "The Missing Body." Some sensible internet users tried to calm the storm, arguing that it was premature to judge the film before watching it in its entirety. Still, the growing wave of negativity targeting the film and its cast was difficult to contain.

Jayson promptly took to the Internet, unveiling the script's creative journey, the timeline for BRD Group's investment approval, and an early sneak peek into the film's onset. All these events occurred before “Deep Burial" even got off the ground. Despite his efforts, many remained unconvinced. They staunchly believed that “Deep Burial," having been released first, had garnered the upper hand and won the hearts of the public.

With the recent unfortunate demise of Brielle, the public seemed more sympathetic and forgiving towards “Deep Burial" and its cast. To make matters worse, invisible hands behind the scenes were fueling the controversy, causing a twist in public sentiment that made Jayson's damage control attempts futile. Trolls also began invading the social media pages of the actors, discrediting the evidence presented and insinuating it was forged.

Then Edgar released a statement, expressing his disappointment at his work being plagiarized. He insisted the truth would soon come out and announced his intention to take the matter to court.

“How shameless of Edgar!" Sarah blurted out, after reading Edgar's statement.