Chapter 703
"I'm merely recounting the truth of past events. It bears no relation to any perceived inferiority," Laura retorted, her smile undiminished. "Would Michael dare to proclaim Nathan a paragon of modesty before this crowd? No, let's lower the bar. Can he even attest to Nathan's basic decency?"
Her words stung Michael, leaving him at a loss for words. Was he expected to vouch for Nathan's character? The thought was laughable. Nathan was the epitome of a scoundrel. If not for his connection to Megan, Michael would have disowned him long ago.Laura's laughter rang out, a sound of relief and liberation. For three long years, she had strived tirelessly to erase the stains of her past. If Sie could harbor resentment, why couldn't she? Despite being the victim, Laura had been saddled with a sordid reputation. Everywhere she went, she was met with scorn. Even the elite of Whisperlyn City, with whom she had once mingled, would send her crude messages in the dead of night, asking her price. She had left, a pariah, but now, she was ready to reclaim her dignity, one step at a time.Turning to the reporters, Laura quipped, "Since you've brought up Nathan, allow me to use your platform to announce my return. He threatened me once, and I remained silent. But the truth will always surface." With that, she turned on her heel and strode away, her high heels echoing her defiance. Michael, momentarily lost in thought, made to follow her, only to be blocked by Asher. "Michael, you cast Laura aside three years ago. I don't think she wants to see you now," he said.
"Move aside," Michael ordered coldly.
But Asher stood his ground. "The formula Laura possesses is vital to our SE Group."In the basement parking lot of the hotel, a sports car pulled up. Laura slid into the passenger seat, and Sophia immediately leaned over to kiss her. "Godmother, you were magnificent. You remind me of my mom," she said.
Laura's eyebrows shot up in excitement. "You saw it?" Sophia nodded, tapping her phone. "It was live-streamed. Not many people watched, but word will spread."Laura's expression hardened. "I will avenge the wrongs of the past. I fear not Nathan, but Joseph, the man behind him."
Sie squeezed her hand reassuringly. "We're in this together. I've already had a blogger share your speech. Let's wait and see. Let's go, I'll treat you to dinner."In the backseat, Sophia turned to Oliver. "Is this Joseph our father?" she asked quietly.
Oliver nodded, his brow furrowed.
Sophia bit her lip, troubled. "Why is our dad so bad? He hurt Mommy and Godmother. I really don't like him."
Oliver's response was firm. "Neither do I." Joseph was marked as an enemy.By the afternoon, Laura's words had begun to circulate, and the events of three years ago were dredged up once more. Comments flooded in, painting a picture of Nathan's true character and the power dynamics within Whisperlyn City. Laura's reputation was on the rise, while Nathan's was plummeting. The truth was beginning to surface, and the city was watching.
[Oh, it's this girl. I remember now, three years ago, they said she seduced Nathan and got cursed at; she would get cursed at even when walking.]
[Laura is so powerful now, becoming a top international formula designer. I don't know why, but I believe what she's saying, maybe because she's beautiful.]
[Actually, three years ago, I wanted to say that Nathan's character is really bad, but no one believed me.]
[I have a distant relative who used to work at the Zenith Group and was often sexually harassed by Nathan. She couldn't take it anymore and resigned from the Zenith Group.]
[Nathan is a notorious scumbag in Whisperlyn City. I had a college classmate who he took a liking to; she refused to submit to him, and later, she was pressured to jump off a building by him. Her family sued him, but they couldn't do anything. Nathan has strong backing.]
[Everyone knows that Nathan's sister is Megan, and her brother-in-law is Joseph, so they can do whatever they want.]
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