Yes, he had thrown the first punch, but he had also been assaulted in the melee, especially since the other man had two allies on his side.

Why should he apologize to someone who defamed Sabrina?

Chains tried to reason with him, but Bradley remained steadfast. "I mean no disrespect, but Sabrina is my friend, and I couldn't stand idle while she was being slandered. There's no need for further discussions, I won't apologize," he asserted, then averted his gaze.

Chains exhaled a weary sigh.

He held Bradley in high regard for his typical gentility, humility, and affability. It came as a surprise to see him display such stubbornness.

The filming schedule was disrupted due to Bradley's injuries from the altercation.

The assistant director couldn't help but lament. Various unexpected incidents had caused numerous delays in shooting.

Upon hearing the news, Bradley's agent, who was in the middle of a negotiation, promptly rushed to the filming location.

However, he arrived too late.

The news of Bradley's skirmish on the set had already made its rounds.

A nearby staff member secretly recorded the fight as it broke out, and Bradley's enemy paid a hefty sum to obtain the video. The footage was edited to show only the part where Bradley was seen beating someone up.

As a result, people perceived it as Bradley being arrogant and assaulting a hardworking staff member on the shooting site.

Public outcry erupted beneath the play's official social media account, with many demanding a replacement for Bradley.

Nevertheless, Bradley's fans remained fiercely loyal, defending him.

They spread the word that Bradley had a justifiable reason for his actions and insisted on the release of surveillance footage.

Eventually, the play's official account acknowledged that Bradley had assaulted the staff member due to inappropriate comments.

However, this explanation didn't sit well with the public, especially Bradley's critics. "Can Bradley just attack someone because he doesn't like what they're saying?"

Another video soon started trending online-an interview with the assaulted staff member.

"Umm... I was in the restroom with my colleagues when he barged in and attacked me. I was clueless about why he was assaulting me. I had no idea what I had done to upset him. The director then coerced me into apologizing to him, threatening to fire me if I refused."

This led to criticism being directed at even Chains.