Chapter 6 A Bitch
“Mr. David, you’ve long been known as the perfect husband, with some even calling you a ‘wife fan.‘ But how do you explain leaving a hotel with another woman?”
“Are the videos circulating online, showing you and Ms. Rivera in intimate situations, real?”
“There are also claims from Mrs. David online, accusing you of using means to make her give birth to another woman’s child. What do you have to say about that?”
“Mr. David, we’ve heard that you and Mrs. David signed a prenuptial agreement, allowing her to divorce and take all of David Group’s assets. With David Group’s stock plummeting and facing a short–sell crisis, what’s your take on this?”
One question after another bombarded Lionel, leaving his mind in a haze.
“No…”
He instinctively denied it, but his thoughts were a mess, and he couldn’t say anything more.
Seeing his silence, the reporters quickly shifted their focus to Alissa, pulling up the viral videos and recordings.
[The child isn’t even yours, it’s mine…]
[Mrs. David… can’t satisfy you…]
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[If it wasn’t for wanting to see our child, I wouldn’t have gone in…..]
The background noise was chaotic, but the voices came through loud and clear, reaching everyone in the room.
“Ms. Rivera, didn’t you claim you wouldn’t marry or have children? Why then are you playing the role of a mistress? And why say such hurtful things to Mrs. David?”
Alissa finally realized the severity of the situation. Her face drained of color.
“There’s been a misunderstanding. Please, everyone, trust us and give us a chance. In ten days, David Group will hold a press conference to explain everything to the media.” After a long pause, Lionel finally spoke.
His tone was stiff as he gestured to the bodyguards and lowered his head, rushing out.
Once in the car, they both sighed in relief.
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Lionel, expressionless, picked up his phone, but it was waterlogged and turned off.
“Explain,” he said, his voice cold as he looked at his assistant.
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“Mr. David, here’s the situation. Yesterday, Mrs. David hired a lawyer and filed a lawsuit. According to the prenuptial agreement your mother drafted, she’ll receive 90% of David Group’s assets and shares.”
“That’s not all. Mrs. David also posted a video and a recording online- same ones the reporters just played.”
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Assistant Joesph James pulled out his phone and showed the footage again.
Chapter 6 A Bitch
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“In her post, Mrs. David claims you’ve been cheating for a long time, that the video of her giving birth was something you recorded and leaked, and that you tricked her into having IVF to have Ms. Rivera’s child…”
“Mr. David, this was a mistake on our part, but we did try reaching you several times. You didn’t answer…” Joesph explained quietly.
Lionel didn’t show any emotion. He turned slightly and looked at Alissa. “Do you understand what’s going on here?”
“Lionel, I didn’t know… I really didn’t know. I didn’t notice your phone was off,” Alissa’s eyes were red as she spoke, her voice trembling. “Please believe me, it has nothing to do with me.”
Lionel’s lips twisted into a cold smile. “Nothing to do with you? Isn’t it your voice in this video? And in the recording, isn’t that you taunting and provoking?”
“You went after Alice, pushed her away, and then turned off my phone when I wasn’t around. You little bitch.” By now, Lionel couldn’t hold back any longer, his voice rising in fury.
“No… Lionel…” Alissa put on a pitiful expression, but before she could say anything more, he slapped her hard across the face.
Her face swelled immediately.
“Shut up, bitch! I could’ve fixed everything if I’d just seen these messages sooner! I could’ve stopped her! All I needed to do was
comfort her, and she would’ve listened!”
Lionel’s chest heaved with rage as he looked at her, his eyes filled with hatred. “Alissa, I thought you were a sweet, innocent girl, but you’re nothing but a manipulative liar.”
“Joesph, find out everything. I want to know how many secrets this bitch has been hiding from me!” he ordered.
