Chapter 1657 I'm Moved
"Stop arguing, you guys." Violet had been reading the article on her phone. Seeing that the argument had almost died down, she looked up and said, "Derek's idea isn't wrong, and what he wrote is genuine. I just checked, and the public response is very positive. Most people are moved by it."
"Really?" Carl was taken aback and quickly moved closer. "Let me see."
Violet handed him the phone.
Carl didn't forget to put on his glasses.
[I can't help it, I'm moved. How can there be such beautiful love?]
[Suddenly, I think Derek is so brave. Laura is quite pitiful, but luckily she found happiness with Derek. Go ahead and love boldly, I support you.]
['If I had met you earlier, I would never have let you become divorced.' This is the most touching love confession I've ever heard.]
[Oh my god, no wonder everyone was saying last year that Derek liked men. I thought he was really gay. Well, it turns out he did it all for Laura. I don't know what to say. He truly loves Laura.]
[I also got divorced. My husband cheated on me during my postpartum period. I wanted a divorce, but he didn't agree and said I had to leave the child behind if I did. So, I totally understand Laura's feelings. There are indeed men like Michael, and quite a few of them. Unfortunately, not everyone can meet someone like Derek.]
[The president's son secretly loves his cousin's first wife. But I like it. Anyway, Laura is divorced, and she and Derek aren't related by blood. Laura is also very beautiful. It's normal for Derek to like her.]
[I'm a man too, and I secretly love a girl who has a boyfriend. I totally get that feeling. If I can't be with her, I'm willing to silently protect her. But if her boyfriend can't make her happy, I'm willing to step up and give her happiness. Sometimes I regret not appearing earlier, but unfortunately, she and her boyfriend are very much in love, and I can't break them up.]
[How disgusting, falling for his cousin's wife. The richer people are, the more perverted and twisted they become.]
[Are you crazy? Did you even read what Derek wrote? He liked her, but during Laura and Michael's marriage, he kept his feelings to himself and even wanted Michael to treat Laura better. It was Michael who didn't cherish her.]
[Do you believe everything he writes? Laura and Michael haven't been divorced for long. They might have been involved long before, just without telling you.]
[I believe it. If it wasn't genuine, he couldn't have written such a touching article. People like you who have never loved wouldn't understand the feeling of secretly loving someone. And what do you mean by 'not long after the divorce'? By your logic, Michael remarried Megan right after the divorce. Now Michael is divorced again. One divorce might be nothing, but two divorces indicate a real problem. Michael not only has poor judgment but also questionable character.]
[Wasn't there a big fuss when Michael and Laura divorced? Laura had just given birth two months before. She was pregnant when she married into the Jude family. How could she have betrayed the marriage during pregnancy and postpartum?]
[If it wasn't true love, someone as promising as Derek wouldn't step up to take responsibility. Besides, they're just dating. I think the Jude family must be against it, but Derek is willing to give up his career for Laura. Honestly, I admire him, so I support them.]
[Go ahead and date. Derek might have used some tricks to pursue her, but those little tricks make him even more likable. Derek is so charming. If a man treated me like that, I'd marry him no matter who he was.]
[Derek has spoken up, but why hasn't Laura said anything yet?]
[Laura just admitted to the relationship. Go check it out.]
[I saw it. Cassie and Bernice have also spoken up.]
There were still tens of thousands of comments.
Carl stopped reading, exited the comments, and found Laura's WhatsApp. His expression softened, and he felt much more relaxed.
However.
Carl frowned, snorted, and handed the phone back to Violet. "Let's see how things are tomorrow. I hope the public opinion remains positive, but my opponents will probably hire people to smear us."
"If they can hire people, so can we," Violet said with a smile. "Besides, Derek is telling the truth. He hasn't hidden anything. Under these circumstances, the public supports him. No matter how many people they hire to smear us, no one will believe them."
"Are you sure there are no loopholes in your article?" Carl asked Derek nervously.
"Dad, don't you trust my work? Unless Laura and I really did something during her marriage, which we didn't. She didn't even like me back then. We only started dating this year," Derek said, almost swearing.
Talking about their relationship made Carl angry again. "You're feeling pretty smug now, aren't you? You just want to be with Laura."
Derek frowned and said seriously, "Dad, did you read my article carefully? I like her not just for her looks but also for her inner qualities. If she wasn't good, how could you and Mom have agreed to let her live in the Presidential Palace and treat her like a daughter? This relationship is more proactive on my part, and I've invested more and deeper feelings. I can't live without her. Please don't stop us from being together."
"You..."
"Alright, aren't you tired of arguing? It's so late, and I'm exhausted. Let's go to bed," Violet stood up. "We have more to do tomorrow. How can we face it without a good rest?"
"Can I even sleep?" Carl snorted.
"If you can't sleep, I need to," Derek said, preparing to leave. At the door, he turned back. "By the way, Dad, I'll submit my resignation letter to you tomorrow."
"What?" Carl was taken aback. "Are you really going to resign?"
"Dad, since I said it, I have to do it. I can't let the public think I'm lying."
Derek's face was serious. "This way, your opponents won't have any chance to smear you. Look, whether the public supports it or not, you've made your own son resign over this. People will say you're a fair and just president. This will completely turn public opinion in our favor, and no one can find any fault with you."
Carl knew Derek was right, but as a father, he was still very pained. "But..."
Log in with Google Account
Chapters
Favorite
Settings
