Chapter 512 Katherine Turns the Tide
In a fit of anger, Katherine found her phone, ready to make a statement.
Rebecca's face turned pale, and she hurriedly grabbed her and said, "Katherine, now is not the time to have a conflict with Mr. Vittorio! Think about it, the video of you and Mr. Giuseppe Vittorio is real, and Mr. Giorgio Vittorio has a lot of evidence. But you don't have any evidence against him and Anna, do you?"
Rebecca continued, "Moreover, the fact that you bribed Anna to take the blame has already created a huge negative impact. Even if your relationship with Mr. Giorgio Vittorio deteriorates, it won't benefit you."
"Besides, with Mr. Giorgio Vittorio's abilities and his grandmother's methods, she won't allow you to tarnish the Vittorio family's reputation."
With that, she added, "And Anna, she has clearly declared war on you. She might even reveal that she is Charlie's biological mother in the end. At that point, you'll only dig yourself deeper, giving them a stepping stone."
Every word was well-analyzed and made sense.
Katherine felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her, calming her down completely.
Indeed, the evidence Giorgio had was enough to ruin her reputation and even send her to jail.
If she continued to confront him, he would only mercilessly add to her charges.
Katherine said, "So what do I do now? I can't just bear this infamy, get a messy divorce, and let them win!"
Rebecca thought for a moment and said, "The most urgent thing now is to clear up this misunderstanding and restore your image. Mr. Giorgio Vittorio has always wanted a peaceful divorce with you, hasn't he? And Mrs. Viviana Vittorio cares a lot about The Vittorio family's reputation. You can definitely use that to your advantage."
She leaned in close to Katherine and whispered a plan.
Hearing that, Katherine's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and she finally said, "This plan is great! Let's do it!"
At one o'clock in the afternoon, the long-silent Katherine appeared in public.
Not only did she appear, but she also held a high-profile press conference.
At the press conference, she was still dressed elegantly and beautifully, with a graceful and dignified demeanor, as if all the negative news had not affected her at all.
"Katherine, how dare you hold a press conference?"
"After doing such things! Who allowed you to stand up here!!!"
"Get off the stage! Get out of the entertainment industry!"
The crowd was agitated, and even the photographers couldn't help but throw water bottles from their bags.
Katherine stood on the high platform, neither humble nor arrogant, and even looked at everyone with a noble posture, claiming, "Please be quiet. I am holding this press conference today to explain everything. Anyone who disrupts the scene will be asked to leave by security."
Those who got into the venue were all eager to grab the latest news.
So, instantly, the reporters and the crowd quieted down.
Someone started asking questions.
"Is it true that you and Mr. Giorgio Vittorio are divorced?"
"Is that video really of you and Mr. Giuseppe Vittorio?"
"Did Mr. Giorgio Vittorio choose to divorce because he discovered your misdeeds?"
"Is what you did like a moral failing or out of a twisted human nature?"
Questions flooded towards Katherine.
Katherine remained calm, elegantly sat down, and responded to the microphone one by one,
"First of all, Mr. Giorgio Vittorio and I are indeed divorced. But we divorced peacefully, not because of a broken relationship as rumored."
What? Cheating and still a peaceful divorce?
No one believed it.
Katherine continued, "Actually, Mr. Giuseppe Vittorio and I did not cheat. Years ago, I was in an accident and was saved by a man. I always thought it was Mr. Giorgio Vittorio, so I agreed to get engaged and married. Mr. Giorgio Vittorio also married me under a contract because his grandmother was seriously ill and didn't have much time left."
She added, "Actually, there was no love between us, nor did we have a marital relationship. It was just to comfort his grandmother, who only had six months to live. This is also why we never registered our marriage."
"Later, I was set up at a party and accidentally met Mr. Giuseppe Vittorio, only to find out that he was my savior. At that moment, I realized he had been silently caring for and protecting me out of deep love. I couldn't control my emotions, and with the influence of drugs, we made love."
At this point, she choked up and took a deep breath before continuing sadly, "Even after the news broke, to protect my reputation, he pretended to date my sister Anna to help me through the crisis. I didn't want him to suffer any more grievances, so I kept discussing divorce with Mr. Giuseppe Vittorio."
"But our divorce affected too many people. Mr. Giorgio Vittorio didn't care about anything except worrying that his grandmother would have a heart attack. Originally, we had agreed to wait until his grandmother passed away in six months before peacefully divorcing, at least to avoid worrying her."
"But a few days ago, I suddenly fainted and found out I was pregnant from that night with Mr. Giuseppe Vittorio. I couldn't let the innocent child suffer, nor could I let Mr. Giuseppe Vittorio's own child be considered someone else's, and I couldn't disrespect Mr. Giorgio Vittorio. So, we got divorced."
A long speech explained everything clearly.
After she finished, the entire venue was in an uproar.
So, it wasn't a cheating scandal? It was a case of mistaken identity? A story of deep love and respect for the elder?
At this moment, Giuseppe pushed Viviana out.
After positioning Viviana, he bowed deeply to everyone before sitting down, apologizing, "I'm sorry. When Katherine agreed to marry my uncle Giorgio, I thought she loved him, so I didn't let her know my feelings. In my heart, as long as she was happy, it was enough. I didn't expect that this thought would make us miss so many years and cause such a big misunderstanding because of my retreat. It was my fault."
Giuseppe continued, "Moreover, being born into a family like ours, even liking, marrying, and divorcing can't be spoken about normally. It's very painful. I hope everyone can be more forgiving and understanding and not blame Katherine. She is innocent too. Now, she just wants to give me and the child a home. What's wrong with that?"
His apology was gentle, polite, and deeply affectionate.
Everyone was stunned by his words and began to feel sympathy for Katherine.
The arranged marriage wasn't her choice, and not wanting to hurt Viviana was her respect as a granddaughter-in-law. Finding her savior and being with him perfectly was her right to pursue happiness!
In the silence, Viviana spoke again, "The whole thing is my fault. I liked Katherine, so I forced Giorgio to like her too, setting up a marriage he was never satisfied with, bound by morality."
"I thought that after I died, he would have someone to take care of him wholeheartedly. But I never considered that happiness is their own choice, and love cannot be forced."
Viviana continued, "My so-called love caused them a heavy burden, preventing Giorgio from having the chance to like the girl he truly wanted for over a decade, and making Katherine and Giuseppe an unhappy couple. I am not a qualified guardian. So, I bravely stand up this time to fulfill Katherine and Giuseppe's wishes and make up for my mistakes."
"Also, with only four months left to live, I announce that from today, I will find a match for Giorgio, regardless of conditions or family background. As long as he likes her, I will sincerely bless him and hope he finds the happiness he truly wants. I also hope that before I die, I can make up for this regret and pass away peacefully."
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