Chapter 144 Who Is Helping Her
Nora stared at the content on the screen in shock, unable to snap out of it for a long time.
After a while, she urgently asked, "Is this investigation result accurate?"
Isaac replied, "I hired a professional hacker to trace the source of the leaked photos. It should be reliable."
Nora clenched her fists tightly, her eyes growing darker.
The two photos of her were actually leaked from the Mortimer family's network address.
'Did Mortimer team up with Cole to expose me and Sophia, ruining our reputations and subjecting us to public scorn?' Nora thought.
"How could Mortimer do this!" Nora murmured in a daze.
She had always considered Mortimer a friend.
Mortimer had always been helping her.
To thank Mortimer for his help, Nora had even left her inheritance to him.
But he actually did such a thing.
"The reason is simple. Mortimer wants to push you into a corner so he can come to your rescue, making you more grateful and reliant on him," Isaac said calmly.
Nora frowned. "He's not that kind of person."
Isaac sneered. "You still think he's a good guy? Have you forgotten how he set me up a few days ago, trying to force me to admit that I'm your boyfriend? Mortimer is very dishonest, yet you still see him as an innocent person. One day, you'll be sold by him without even knowing it."
Nora's eyes darkened further.
Lately, she had indeed felt that Mortimer was acting a bit strange.
Nora pressed her lips together and said, "I'll call him and ask."
Isaac mocked, "If you ask him, of course, he won't admit it."
Nora's actions came to an abrupt halt.
If Mortimer really did it, he wouldn't admit it if she asked him.
Just then, Nora's phone rang.
It was Mortimer calling.
Nora immediately answered.
"Nora, do you see the news online?" Mortimer's clear voice carried a hint of heaviness.
Nora's voice was cold, "I see it."
Hearing Nora's distant and cold tone, Mortimer was silent for a moment.
Then, he apologized, "I see it too. As soon as I find out, I have someone investigate. I discover that the photos are sent out by Alaric, who is around me. I'm sorry I don't manage my people well and cause you trouble. I've already issued a statement clarifying our relationship. I've also reprimanded Alaric."
Nora's eyes turned cold.
So it really was Mortimer.
"Nora, do you believe me?" Mortimer suddenly asked.
Nora replied, "I have things to do. I'll contact you later. Bye."
"Nora!" Mortimer shouted.
Nora hung up the phone, not wanting to hear Mortimer's explanations or apologies anymore.
Isaac raised an eyebrow smirkingly. "Does he actually admit it?"
Nora remained silent.
Holding her phone, Nora logged into Facebook and looked around. She found that Mortimer had issued a statement using the official account of the Radcliffe Group's president.
Mortimer first admitted that one of the people in the two photos was him.
He then explained that they were just good friends. At the time, Nora had accidentally fallen, and he had reached out to help her.
Finally, he condemned the rumor-mongers, stating that if anyone continued to spread falsehoods, he would take legal action to the fullest extent.
Radcliffe Group was one of the top ten global enterprises. It was very famous and influential. His statement immediately caused a huge sensation.
[That elegant-looking man is actually the president of Radcliffe Group? That's so cool!]
[Handsome and rich. He's truly God's favorite!]
[The Radcliffe family has always been involved in charity work. Mr. Radcliffe wouldn't lie. It seems he and Mrs. Foster are indeed innocent.]
[That's right. The photos don't look ambiguous at all. It's all the fault of the person who posted them, deliberately misleading the public!]
[Who would cheat in a crowded place? It's obviously a rumor!]
[But that Sophia cheating scandal is confirmed. Mrs. Foster being friends with someone like that means her character isn't great either! Even if she has no issues with Mr. Radcliffe, she must be looking for other men!]
Many people believed Mortimer's explanation, but some still thought Nora was problematic.
The reason was that if Nora was friends with Sophia, she couldn't be innocent.
Nora was about to exit Facebook but accidentally refreshed the page.
With the refresh, the top trending topic changed.
'The Truth About Sophia's Cheating'
Curious, Nora clicked to check.
She found that someone had posted evidence showing that Cole was already married before dating Sophia.
The evidence included how Cole and his wife Ivy had been deceiving Sophia, even making her take care of pregnant Ivy and their child.
It also detailed how Sophia had been financially supporting Cole's family, buying a house and car, and helping him start a business.
Some of the claims had evidence, while others did not.
But because most of the claims were backed by evidence, people reflexively believed the few that weren't.
The netizens who had been cursing Sophia were suddenly dumbfounded.
[Is this revelation true? If it is, then Cole and his already-married wife schemed against Sophia?]
[The evidence in the post is comprehensive. It seems true. The date on Cole and Ivy's marriage certificate is from seven years ago. During Sophia and Cole's relationship, the three of them even dined together. If Sophia and Cole weren't conspiring to deceive Sophia, how could they get along so well?]
[Oh my God! Ivy and Cole are despicable! Sophia is so pitiful!]
[I'm Sophia's college classmate. Sophia's family is well-off. Cole is after her money. Sophia's parents disapprove of their relationship. Sophia even cut ties with her parents to be with Cole. After that, Cole mentioned breaking up, probably thinking she has no money and isn't worth it. But after Sophia and Nora start their business, Cole went back to her to reconcile. We all know what his intentions are.]
[That scumbag should die. Cole deceives her feelings and money and still wants to ruin her reputation. Such a person has no conscience and should be struck by lightning!]
[Can this be grounds for a lawsuit? If he doesn't get punished, it would be too lenient!]
Nora was shocked as she read through the content. "Who posted this?"
It couldn't be Sophia, as she hadn't yet obtained evidence of Cole's scheming.
Moreover, for this news to immediately hit the top trending spot, someone must have paid for it.
Sophia didn't have the money to do that right now.
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