Chapter 1147 I Am Willing to Marry You
Michael followed them, looking down.
Downstairs, Eric, James, Carl, and the rest were already there. It was rare for the whole Jude family to have breakfast together.
Michael grinned, "Carl, you're here. Did you know I was back? No need to make a big deal out of it."
Carl gave him a helpless look.
James pinched his nose. "We were discussing something. The video of you hitting Benjamin yesterday is online. The Campbell family is behind it, stirring things up. It's causing quite a stir."
Michael and Laura's faces changed. They quickly checked their phones.
The incident was spreading, titled "Carl's nephew, Michael, violently beating a civilian" .
The video was clear. Laura walked out of Riverside Blossom, then Isla approached and said something. Laura walked ahead, seemingly dragging Isla. Then Benjamin appeared, slapped Laura, and Michael rushed over to beat Benjamin.
The beating lasted seven minutes, and then Michael hit Isla too.
Netizens commented: [Laura is so arrogant. She dragged Isla. I heard she's Carl's Goddaughter. If it were my girlfriend, I'd hit her too.]
[Carl isn't even president yet, and his goddaughter is already so arrogant. Imagine how the Jude family would be if he got the position.]
[Didn't you see how hard Michael hit? I heard the guy is now in the hospital with serious injuries.]
[Wasn't Michael arrested?]
[The Judes took Michael away immediately. Nothing happened to him.]
["We can't just judge based on the video. Why did Laura drag Isla?]
[I heard Laura was dealing with the Hayes Group. Haven't you seen all the negative news about them? Their food is fine; it's all the Jude family manipulating things.]
[That's too much. Do the Jude family think they can bully us powerless people?]
[Carl doesn't deserve to be president. The Jude family is just trash.]
Laura's face turned pale as she read.
She never expected things to escalate like this. "I'm sorry. It's all my fault."
"No. If anyone's to blame, it's me. I'm the one who hit Benjamin and Isla." Michael stood in front of her.
Laura stared at his back, feeling conflicted.
Carl raised his hand. "As my goddaughter, don't you have the right to teach a scoundrel a lesson? It's just that I have too many competitors, and this time, they've teamed up against me."
"Dad, what should we do now?" Derek asked calmly.
James lit a cigarette. "Laura, your ex is not simple."
Laura looked confused, thinking, 'Does Benjamin care about Isla that much? He'd rather go against a future president and ruin my reputation. If it weren't for the Jude family's generosity, I might have been kicked out already.'
Carl squinted. "He's not simple, but I haven't seen such a clown in a long time."
Laura bit her lip. "How about I clarify the whole situation?"
"It's useless. Words alone won't convince anyone. They've stirred up a conflict between the common people and the elite. I've always had a lot of support from the common people. If my reputation drops, it will affect my campaign." Carl stood up and gently patted Laura's shoulder. "I can get people from the regulatory department to prove you didn't target the Hayes Group, but Michael hitting Benjamin gives them an excuse. The only way is for you to announce you're four months pregnant. Benjamin hit a pregnant woman, and Michael acted out of anger."
Laura was stunned. Derek quickly said, "Dad, that would mean revealing Laura is pregnant out of wedlock. It will affect her reputation. How will she get married in the future?"
"So Michael has to take responsibility. You two should get married." James took a deep drag on his cigarette. "There were many onlookers at Riverside Blossom yesterday. The residents there are either rich or powerful and they aren't easy to control. Our opponents will try to get the onlookers to speak out. Many were probably cursing you last night. From the video, Michael was protecting Laura, but others don't see it that way."
"Laura, I'm sorry." Carl looked at her helplessly. "This election is the result of decades of effort by the Jude family. We can't afford any mistakes."
Laura was stunned, thinking, 'What? I have to announce I'm four months pregnant publicly. If the public knew, Michael's actions would be understandable. But what about me? Do I really have to marry someone I don't love? But it all started because of me. I asked Michael to deal with the Hayes Group. Ultimately, it was all for my vendetta.'
"Let me think about it," she said painfully, "And it's not just my decision."
"I am willing to marry you," Michael blurted out.
Laura smiled bitterly, thinking Michael was really willing to sacrifice for the Jude family.
"Think it over. We won't force you," Eric suddenly said, "If we lose, it doesn't matter. It's just that the Jude family wasn't destined for it. What's important is that we, the Jude family, have a clear conscience."
The Judes remained silent for a long time.
Laura didn't even know how she got back to her room.
Her mind was blank until Cassie called, "Laura, are you okay?"
"Cassie, I feel like I really have to marry Michael this time." Laura told her about the Jude family's decision, then said hoarsely, "Benjamin is really ruthless."
"I guess Isla is probably behind it," Cassie said angrily, "I should have taken action myself. I forgot that the Jude family is in a critical period. They have a high status, but they also have to be cautious."
"It was my fault," Laura murmured, "I can't drag the Jude family down because of myself."
"It seems you've made up your mind," Cassie said.
"Isla and Benjamin have really angered me this time. They want to ruin me, but I won't let them succeed. Once the crisis is over, I'll make sure they lose everything," Laura said, her eyes filled with hatred.
Cassie opened her mouth but didn't know what to say. After thinking for a while, she said, "Maybe Michael isn't that bad. He used to like Megan, but now he might have come to his senses. He's handsome, a good cook, and maybe you two could be happy."
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