Chapter 197 You Don't Have to Thank Me, but You Can't Blame Me
Mortimer was silent for a few seconds before slowly saying, "I told her that if she couldn't help clear Edmund's name, not only would Edmund be ruined, but Isaac would also be deeply affected. Isaac's status as the heir to the Porter Family would be at risk, and he might even be kicked out of the Porter Family along with Edmund."
He added, "When Kalista heard this, she agreed to reshoot a video to clear Edmund's name in order to protect Isaac's position."
Nora's pupils contracted in surprise, and her heart trembled violently.
Nora mused, 'Kalista could go to such lengths for Isaac!Kalista is truly madly in love with Isaac.To win Isaac's heart, Kalista could do anything and sacrifice everything in the name of love.'
Nora suddenly felt a bit empty inside.
In this regard, perhaps she couldn't compare herself to Kalista.
"And as for the child Kalista was carrying, I took care of that for you last night. You don't need to do it yourself or worry about it anymore," Mortimer said gently.
Nora's heart suddenly ached, and a deep sense of guilt quickly spread through her.
An innocent little life had disappeared because of her.
In the hospital, Kalista entered Edmund's hospital room.
Kalista said to Edmund with a hint of desperation, "Grandpa, how are you feeling? You need to get better soon. Ever since you fell ill, Isaac has been ignoring me. Only when you get better will Isaac pay attention to me."
Edmund glared at Kalista with rage, but unfortunately, he couldn't speak as of now and could only express his anger with his eyes.
Kalista said, "You don't need to be so angry or look at me with such hatred. I've already cleared your name. The person in the video with me wasn't you. Neither you nor the Porter Family will be affected, and Isaac won't be severely impacted by it either."
Edmund was still livid.He didn't believe Kalista's words at all.
The video clearly showed he was in it. 'Would anyone believe Kalista's clarification?' Edmund thought.
This vicious woman had conspired with Mortimer to frame him.
Edmund cursed inwardly, 'It is truly disgusting and vile of them to dare do this to me!'
Kalista took out her phone and played a video for Edmund.
She said calmly, "Look, this is the original video. This person's figure is similar to yours, but the face isn't yours."
Edmund was shocked and mused, 'The person in the video really isn't me!So, I haven't been set up and hadn't had a sex with Kalista?'
Kalista said, "You're Isaac's grandfather, I wouldn't scheme against you. I just found someone with a similar build to you to threaten Isaac.
"But seeing how angry Isaac was about this, I couldn't bear it and decided to come forward and clear up the misunderstanding."
Edmund seemed to be instantly relieved.He hadn't done anything disgraceful or betrayed Isaac.
"Kalista, who allowed you disturb Grandpa? Get out!"Isaac yelled furiously after he pushed the door open and saw Kalista, instantly exuding a cold aura.
She called out to him, "Isaac." Tears welled up in Kalista's eyes, and she felt a wave of grievance.
Isaac, however, walked up to her with a stern face and dragged her out of the room without a word.
Once they were far from the room, he let go of Kalista and said with disgust, "I spared you because you saved my life. But after knowing you conspired with Mortimer to frame my grandpa, I hope you have some self-awareness and stay away from my family!"
He warned sternly, "If you dare to harm my grandpa and grandma again, no matter how much I owe you, I won't let you off!"
Kalista's heart ached, and tears streamed down her face.
She explained desperately, "Isaac, you misunderstood me. I didn't come to harm Grandpa. I came to tell him that the person in the video wasn't him, to ease his mind and stop him from feeling guilty and sad."
Isaac narrowed his eyes dangerously in anger. He retorted, "You still dare to mention the video in front of Grandpa? Do you think he hasn't been hurt enough?"
Kalista knew that no matter how much she explained, Isaac wouldn't believe it .
She could only endure the humiliation and play the video she had shown Edmund for Isaac.
Biting her lip and crying in humiliation, she said, "To clear Grandpa's name, I shot another video. I've already released this video, telling everyone that the person in the video with me wasn't Edmund.
"Although this doesn't change facts, at least it won't keep dragging Grandpa and you through the mud with public opinion. You won't be threatened and pressured by your family either."
Isaac's pupils contracted in disbelief as he watched the video.
Then, he took out his phone and logged into Twitter to check.
He found that Kalista was telling the truth.
Kalista, as the person involved, had proactively released the "complete" video to clear Edmund's name.
Kalista also explained that it was her own scheme, trying to force Isaac to marry her, that led her to find someone with a similar build to Edmund to shoot the video and threaten him.
Now, there were no more insults targeted at the Porter Family and Edmund online. Everyone was now cursing Kalista instead, calling her shameless and despicable.
Isaac pressed his lips tightly together in frustration, feeling a bit heavy-hearted.
Kalista cried uncontrollably, and said, "Isaac, I can do anything for you. As long as I can protect your position and reputation, I don't care if I ruin myself. Just don't ignore me."
She spoke with deep sadness and despair, "Isaac, I have nothing left now, not even my reputation. I only have you. If you despise me and ignore me as well, I don't know how I can keep going."
The more Kalista spoke, the more heartbroken she became.
Isaac said in a deep voice, "If you hadn't conspired with Mortimer in the first place, and schemed against my grandpa, this thing wouldn't have happened!
"Your justification thus now is just making up for your own mistakes. Don't act like you did it for me!
"Moreover, although your statement restored Grandpa's and the Porter Family's reputation, it doesn't change the fact that my grandpa and grandma fell ill because of this.
"Do you still think I should thank you?"
Kalista cried and then suddenly laughed, saying sarcastically, "Do you think if I hadn't cooperated with Mortimer, he wouldn't have schemed against you?
"You know better than I do what kind of person Mortimer is! You know how ruthless he is!
"If it weren't for me, a fool who is head over heels for you, cooperating with Mortimer, do you think this matter could have been resolved? Could you and Grandpa have escaped this disaster?
"If I hadn't cooperated with him, he would have come up with an even more insidious and vicious scheme to frame you and Edmund, and you wouldn't have been able to clear your names! Grandpa would have carried the stigma to his grave!
"Isaac, whether you admit it or not, I shielded you and the Porter Family from a disaster!
"You don't have to thank me, but you can't blame me either!"
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