Chapter 441 Openly Protecting
At this moment, some well-informed journalists started discussing.
"That's right, for a funeral, especially an unexpected death, it should be handled low-key. Ms. Taylor and Mr. Wellington are such prominent figures, yet they held a grand funeral without inviting any media."
"It shows they genuinely wanted to bid farewell to the deceased, not to use the funeral to build a good image for themselves."
"Exactly! A socialite like Tiffany, who loves to be in the spotlight, is one of a kind in Mugden."
Seeing the media's attitude shift, Tiffany was furious but couldn't lose her temper in front of so many people!
So, she decided to play the victim to the end!
Tiffany, pale-faced and clutching her chest, looked as if she was about to collapse, directly targeting Evelyn, "Ms. Taylor, even before you divorced Edward, we didn't get along. I admit we had some private conflicts back then."
"But time has passed, you and Edward are divorced, everything is over! Why do you still go to such lengths to seek revenge on me, clinging to me relentlessly?"
Evelyn's face turned icy cold as Tiffany brought up the divorce again!
Edward felt a surge of anger boiling in his chest, his temple veins throbbing!
Tiffany's eyes gleamed with malice, on the verge of tears, "Back then, you knew Edward had feelings for Nicole, and you knew they were in love but couldn't be together because of Byron's interference. Yet, you still married Edward recklessly!"
"Your divorce was inevitable! And you blame it all on me, that's just too much!"
Everyone was shocked, and explosive news kept coming one after another.
Could it be that Tiffany was wronged? Was Evelyn using every means to retaliate?
Simon and Peter couldn't stand it anymore, even Ulysses in the corner reached into his coat, ready to pull out something to deal with Tiffany.
"Landon! I'll send people to drive these reporters out immediately. This can't go on; Evelyn and Edward's matters will become the talk of the town!"
Simon was about to leave, but was grabbed by Landon, "Simon, no."
"Why?" Simon and Peter were both puzzled.
"It's too late to stop now, some reporters here are probably live streaming. If we forcibly drive them away now, it will look like we're guilty, putting us in a passive and disadvantageous position."
Landon took a deep breath, "Every word she's saying now is a trap for Evelyn. If we handle it improperly, it will be like admitting everything she said is true."
Simon and Peter were so angry that their fists clenched, they even felt like quitting their jobs as prosecutors and police officers, and just going over to beat Tiffany up!
"Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship? How shameless are you to say those words in front of Evelyn?"
Edward stepped forward without hesitation, his eyes sharp as knives, his tone contemptuous, "You are just my father's second wife, and I am not your son. From beginning to end, you and Evelyn were never mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."
"But even so, during the three years in the Wellington family, Evelyn still respected you, repeatedly satisfying your unreasonable demands, enduring your and Debra's bullying. Why don't you mention any of that?"
Evelyn's throat tightened, and the painful memories made her fingers curl.
Edward, though not looking at her, empathized with her suffering, holding her hand tighter with an irresistible force, "Evelyn married me because she loved me. Is it wrong to love someone?"
"She did nothing wrong. From start to finish, it was my fault. I didn't see Nicole's true nature. I hurt Evelyn by entangling with her during our marriage. I didn't realize my true feelings, that I had already fallen in love with Evelyn."
At this moment, the flashlights went wild again!
Edward, as the CEO of the Wellington family, not only defended his ex-wife in front of all the media but also admitted to his infidelity during the marriage!
Tiffany's expression changed dramatically, and even Debra was stunned, her mouth agape.
They didn't expect that Edward, for Evelyn's sake, would throw away his status, face, and reputation.
They underestimated Edward's love for Evelyn.
Edward was willing to be shattered to pieces to keep her intact; willing to be covered in dirt to keep her pure.
Evelyn's lips trembled, she gazed at Edward's steadfast back in front of her, feeling deeply moved, almost to tears.
More than a thousand "I love you's," what touched her more was his understanding of her past grievances and his genuine care for her.
"I'll make it clear this time, and for the last time."
Edward's sharp gaze swept over Tiffany and Debra, finally landing on the crowd, "Our divorce was my fault; it had nothing to do with Ms. Taylor."
"In the future, if any media outlet, any article, even a single word, speaks ill of Ms. Taylor, I will pursue it to the end and make the slanderers pay dearly!"
Tiffany and Debra shuddered, silently taking two steps back, not daring to speak again.
"Impressive." Peter was thoroughly convinced, clapping his hands in respect.
Landon and Simon also nodded slightly, deeply agreeing.
From a distance, Ulysses witnessed this scene, a satisfied smile playing on his lips as he turned and lit a cigarette.
At this moment, a journalist, emboldened, loudly asked, "Mr. Wellington! Since you and Ms. Taylor are divorced, why do you still interact so much?"
"And I've been following your news, every time Ms. Taylor was in trouble, you stepped in to help her. Are you being so good to Ms. Taylor because she's your ex-wife, or do you still have feelings for her?"
"Yes, Mr. Wellington! What is your relationship with Ms. Taylor now?" other journalists chimed in.
As Evelyn was at a loss, Edward's eyes reddened, and he answered word by word, "She was once my ex-wife. Now, I am her man."
With that, Edward turned to look at her, their eyes meeting, both filled with tears.
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