Outside the Plaza, the digital world was in a state of absolute meltdown. Within seconds of Julian's possessive display on the red carpet, hashtags like #CaldwellObsession and #ScarlettTheDarkVenus had vaulted to the top of global trending topics.
Julian's fanatical base, usually enamored by the actor's stoic composure, was sent into a frenzy by this glimpse of his "wild" side. Photos capturing the moment his lips grazed Scarlett's shoulder spread like wildfire. The notorious gossip outlet Manhattan Insider posted the image with a caption that baited thousands of replies:
"Forget the 'cousin' scandal. Look at the way Julian Caldwell holds her waist. That isn't family protection; that is the gaze of a man ready to burn the world down for his woman. Is Selena Harrington officially ancient history?"
The comment sections were a deluge of awe. Scarlett's obsidian gown with its lethal slit was hailed as the most elegant "declaration of war" ever launched against a rival.
