Chapter 163 Rumors
Gregory was in a meeting when Leo barged in, leaned in close, and whispered, "Mr. White, Mrs. White is getting trashed online. Someone paid to make it trend, and now everyone's piling on."
Gregory's face turned dark as soon as he heard it.
He raised his hand to cut off the person speaking and told everyone, "Meeting's over. Get the minutes together and put them on my desk."
With that, he walked out of the conference room without a backward glance.
Leo trailed behind him, talking as they walked. "Turns out David's people bought the trending topic, saying Mrs. White plagiarized Jessica's graduation project. We don't have all the details from the school yet."
Gregory's handsome face grew cold, and he sneered, "David's really showing his true colors. Go ahead and remove the trending topics first."
"Got it." Leo nodded and was about to leave when Gregory stopped him.
"Hold up, don't remove it just yet. Let it simmer a bit," Gregory said.
David's efforts shouldn't go to waste, after all.
Leo paused, quickly catching on. "I'll gather the evidence. As soon as Mrs. White gives the green light, we can move," he said.
Gregory nodded, waved him off, and headed back to his office.
He called Abigail, and she picked up after just two rings.
"Mr. White?" Abigail's cheerful voice came through, with a hint of joy. "Why are you calling me now?"
"I heard about the trending topics. Need me to step in?" Gregory asked.
"No need, I've almost got it sorted. Jessica bribed a servant to steal my graduation design. The president's decided to expel her."
Gregory listened, relieved she didn't sound upset.
Abigail was even tougher than he thought. He smiled slightly and said warmly, "Stay at school for now. I'll be there soon. This isn't over."
"Okay, I'll wait for you," Abigail said.
After hanging up, Gregory grabbed his car keys and headed to Aramore University.
Meanwhile, at Aramore University.
Jessica, knowing she was about to be expelled, was in a panic.
She shot Abigail a venomous look, covered her swollen face, and stormed toward the president's office.
'I can't get expelled! No way!' she thought.
Watching her leave, Tricia shook her fist. "Serves her right. Even expulsion's too light!"
Abigail smiled helplessly and asked, "Don't you have a part-time job today? Aren't you almost late?"
"Yeah, I gotta go!" Tricia glanced at the time and realized she was almost late. She grabbed her bag and rushed out.
Abigail called after her, "Be safe on the way."
Tricia's part-time job was at a coffee shop, two bus stops away.
Her biggest dream was to save enough money to buy a house in Aramore. But with her spendthrift ways, she hadn't even saved enough for a down payment.
Abigail shook her head lightly, grabbed her bag, and walked toward the school gate.
She opened Twitter and saw several new trending topics being hotly discussed.
David and Kayla had given an interview to some media outlet, and someone posted the video online.
In the clip, David looked all heartbroken and said, "Abigail's been spoiled by us. She often uses her smarts for petty thefts. We're usually too busy to keep an eye on her, and it's all our fault!"
Kayla chimed in, "I never dared to discipline her. I never thought she'd go as far as stealing Jessica's design. She used to bully Jessica at home, but I never expected this!"
As Kayla spoke, her eyes got all red, and tears streamed down her face.
Online, people were tearing Abigail apart.
[Disgusting, I can't believe someone so pretty is a thief!]
[She doesn't deserve to be called the campus queen, she's too wicked!]
[What's the use of being pretty? Probably all plastic surgery!]
[I strongly suggest the school not give her a diploma, better yet, expel her!]
Whether David had bribed some netizens or not, even those who defended her were met with nasty attacks and insults. The few positive comments were quickly drowned out.
Abigail's fingers kept scrolling down, her gaze growing colder.
She knew David had no bottom line, but she didn't expect him to go this far.
If Abigail hadn't prepared in advance, she would likely have been expelled. And her reputation would be completely ruined.
She would not only become a laughingstock in high society but also face scorn and attacks.
Just then, a new trending topic popped up #The White Group Supports Abigail.
Abigail clicked on the trending topic.
The White Group's official Twitter account had updated, stating that Abigail could never commit plagiarism and warning David and Kayla not to slander Abigail.
The White Group was one of the top companies in the country. Their products, whether high-end or mid-range, were top-notch.
Because of this, the White Group had an excellent reputation domestically, especially their high-tech products, which not only constantly updated but also far outperformed many other brands. They had even entered the international market.
So many people followed the White Group's official account, always keeping an eye on new product releases.
Many were excited to see the White Group, which hadn't updated in months, finally post something, hoping to see a new product.
Instead, they saw a statement supporting Abigail.
The comment section sparked intense debate, with divided opinions.
Some believed that as the President's wife at the White Group, Abigail had no need to resort to plagiarism.
Others felt that Abigail was morally corrupt, shielding plagiarism, and the White Group was unworthy of being part of a top domestic enterprise.
No matter what the netizens said, the White Group did not respond further.
With the release of this tweet, online public opinion reached its peak.
Abigail stared at the tweet, feeling a warmth in her heart.
She knew that no matter what happened, Gregory would always stand by her side.
At that moment, her phone suddenly rang; it was Gregory calling.
Standing at the school gate, Abigail looked up toward the road and saw Gregory's car slowly pulling up.
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