Chapter 20
Theo stiffened as he instinctively broke free from Ivy’s embrace, pushing her aside.
The crowd surged forward, and all eyes were on him. In this moment, he felt like he was bathed countless rays of light.
He sensed an unprecedented enthusiasm, as if he had turned into a big star, receiving the spotlight from the entire audience.
Before he could figure out what was happening, Sierra stepped forward and stood beside him. Reporters surrounded them, all eager to thrust their microphones to the forefront.
Sierra dressed in a refreshing manner for the day, wore a loose blue hoodie paired with gray casual pants, her hair tied up, in a high ponytail. She beamed with joy in front of the cameras.
With a beauty at his side, Theo felt elated. But the next words made him completely stiffen.
Holding the microphone, Sierra announced, “On November 7th, a 52–year–old woman attempted suicide by jumping into a river due to threats.
“Fortunately, she was rescued by passersby. After numerous inquiries, we learned that Mrs. Ellington was driven to despair by her son–in–law, Mr. Hartwell
JAccording to Mrs. Ellington’s account, Mr. Hartwell had already committed adultery during his marriage and had repeatedly transferred mariral property to divorce his wife.
“To achieve his goal, he even deliberately deceived Mrs. Ellington, causing her to owe 700,000 dollars in debt. Mrs. Ellington jumped into the river in despair to avoid burdening her daughter.
“Recently, Mr. Hartwell was detained by the police for seven days due to domestic violence. Today Mr. Hartwell has been released from the police station. Let’s interview him
Sierra flashed a brilliant smile at the camera and banded the microphone to Theo Hartwell.
His breath caught in his throat, and his face darkened. Dozens of people were staring at him their gazes filled with curiosity but mostly
amusement.
Someone at the scene even started a live streams, pointing the camera directly at his face for a response.
Countless netizens in the live stream room were refreshing the screen, eagerly waiting for a conclusion.
Although Sierra’s popularity had declined significantly, she still had a strong influence. Sending a social topic to trend was a breeze. Moreover, the gossip reporters at the scene were like hounds; once they sensed a controversial topic, they would never give up
Theo had never seen such a large spectacle. In an instant, dozens of microphones were thrust forward, and reporters vied to ask questions.
“I hear you’re the general manager of Ellington Furniture, right?”
“Were you aware of your mistakes after being detained for seven days for domestic violence? What are your insights?”
“Mr. Hartwell, what are your views on
the
statements
made by Mrs. Ellington?”
“You cheated and forced your mother–in–law to commit suicide. You’re so inhumanel”
Theo’s voice trembled uncontrollably, his eyes filled with fear and panic. “I didn’t mean to…
Since he didn’t deny his crimes, the reporters‘ questions became even sharper and harsher. The live streaming room was flooded with curses.
It was too crazy!
Ivy tried to escape but was spotted by Sierra.
She smiled, her eyes gleaming as she pointed directly at lyy. “If I’m not mistaken, this is Mr. Hartwell’s mistress, Miss Beaumont. I hear pregnant. Is that true? Do you realize that breaking up someone’s marriage is immoral! Are you planning to keep the baby?
As soon as she finished speaking, she found herself surrounded, unable to escape.
Her eyes welled up with tears, panic rendering her speechless. Her legs gave way, and she collapsed onto the stairs.
The scandal was out in the open, her reputation ruined, all in an instant
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