Chapter 179: The Mentally Ill
[Chapter 180: The Mentally Ill]
In downtown Los Angeles, in the financial district, Hailey sat in her office at the Aon Center. She occasionally glanced at her phone, waiting for a call that never came.
She had already reached out to media outlets and feminist organizations aligned with the blue camp. As soon as Bella Sain stirred up trouble, they would act quickly, aiming to smear Hawke Osment's name and hang him on the gallows of sex crime accusations. The blue party had always held the upper hand in public opinion, especially in California.
She had used similar methods more than once before. It seemed simple and blunt, but it was very effective when dealing with men, leaving them with no room to defend themselves. Hailey herself was a woman, and during her time in Sacramento, her main work had been focused on women's issues.
The feminist movement in California was thriving, and in recent years, she had studied numerous high-profile cases in depth. Women could accuse men of peeping, stalking, or harassment without needing concrete evidence. As long as they dared to stand up and voice their claims, men would have to expend an immense amount of time, energy, and money to prove their innocence.
Even if the women's accusations didn't succeed, they could merely apologize, or even skip the apology altogether. If the allegations came complete with bruises, torn clothing, or signs of an assault, in California, where the blue party controlled the narrative, a man could spend the entire Pacific Ocean trying to cleanse himself of the stains!
What about taking it to the law? Hailey hoped that would happen. People like Hawke Osment would spend a year or more dealing with such lawsuits. Even if they eventually won, it would still be a loss.
Thinking this, she glanced at her phone again. Bella Sain had started work nearly a week ago without any updates.
At that moment, her phone vibrated. She picked it up and answered, "It's me. Any news?"