Chapter 32 You Are Ruthless
Chapter 32 You Are Ruthless
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Henry didn’t dare tell Edmund that not only was the video playing on massive billboards, but it had also been broadcast in subways, buses, elevators. It was everywhere. The entire city was in chaos.
Even if they held a press conference and released the truth online, it would still cause a huge stir. But plenty of people didn’t use the internet or follow online news.
Plastering it across giant screens, however, was a different story. From elderly folks in their seventies and eighties to young schoolchildren, anyone could see it.
It was an indiscriminate attack.
Vivienne had been ruthless.
Edmund’s gaze sharpened as he turned to Vivienne. “Was this your doing?”
Vivienne showed no guilt whatsoever. “It was.”
Edmund was no fool. He instantly understood her intentions. “Everything you just said to me was just to stall for time?”
“That’s right.” Vivienne’s tone was calm. “Mr. Harrington, you control Swinford with a single hand. Of course, I had to prepare for both outcomes. If you chose not to come or didn’t try to stop me, then this wouldn’t have been necessary.”
The moment Edmund arrived, she knew the press conference likely wouldn’t happen.
So, she secretly sent a message to Dante while deliberately keeping Edmund occupied, ensuring he had no time to interfere.
By the time he realized what was happening, it would be far too late to suppress it.
Just as Henry hung up, Edmund’s phone rang again.
This time, it was Victor.
“Eddy, bad news! Lillian just left the house and was surrounded by an angry crowd. A conflict broke out, she got injured and was taken to the hospital!”
Edmund’s face darkened. “How is she?”
“She’s stable for now, no major injuries. But somehow, the reporters found out she was hospitalized, and now they’ve completely swarmed the place… She’s really upset right now. Eddy, you need to get here fast!”
Edmund was silent for a few seconds before responding, “I’m on my way.”
After hanging up, his cold gaze landed on Vivienne. “Vivienne, you’re ruthless.”
Vivienne merely smiled. “There’s no reason to show mercy to sc*m
Edmund’s expression flickered. For the first time, he felt like the woman before him wasn’t the same as
before.
Is she really serious about divorcing me?
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But before he could dwell on it, his phone rang again.
He no longer had time to deal with Vivienne. Face grim, he turned and left in a hurry.
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At that moment, the city’s giant screens were broadcasting footage of Vivienne’s supposed intentional crash.
The video clearly revealed the truth. It wasn’t Vivienne who crashed on purpose. It was Lillian’s car that had deliberately rammed into hers.
At first, passersby were confused.
“What’s going on? Someone caused an accident and didn’t face consequences?”
“Oh my goodness, that car didn’t slow down at all. It just went straight for her! Isn’t that attempted murder?”
“Did she mistake the gas pedal for the brakes? No way, it’s too precise. This was definitely intentional.”
Then, another video followed. Lillian sobbing and claiming she didn’t have much time left to live after being bullied by Vivienne.
In the footage, Lillian put on an innocent expression and talked about the bracelet on her wrist–an heirloom that supposedly belonged to the future Mrs. Harrington.
Vivienne had long lost faith in Theo, but he was just a child. She didn’t want netizens to go after him, so she cut out any mention of him, leaving only Lillian’s smug remarks about how well Edmund treated her.
Of course, that was more than enough.
After watching, the public erupted into heated discussions.
“D*mn! This b*tch Lillian is such a manipulator. She doesn’t look bullied at all!”
“She’s so shameless! She even flaunted her affair in front of the actual wife! Mrs. Harrington has insane self–control. If it were me, I’d have slapped her already.”
“Did you hear what she said? Even if Eddy was in bed with his wife, he’d still rush to her the moment she called. Oh my, she is disgusting.”
Many people, after seeing the full truth, were completely disgusted by Lillian’s manipulative act.
But Lillian was still an influencer with a devoted fan base. Some even shipped her with Edmund, fiercely defending her and twisting the narrative.
“Vivienne stole Lillian’s man first! This is just karma coming full circle!”
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Henry didn’t dare tell Edmund that not only was the video playing on massive billboards, but it had also been broadcast in subways, buses, elevators. It was everywhere. The entire city was in chaos.
Even if they held a press conference and released the truth online, it would still cause a huge stir. But plenty of people didn’t use the internet or follow online news.
Plastering it across giant screens, however, was a different story. From elderly folks in their seventies and eighties to young schoolchildren, anyone could see it.
It was an indiscriminate attack.
Vivienne had been ruthless.
Edmund’s gaze sharpened as he turned to Vivienne. “Was this your doing?”
Vivienne showed no guilt whatsoever. “It was.”
Edmund was no fool. He instantly understood her intentions. “Everything you just said to me was just to stall for time?”
“That’s right.” Vivienne’s tone was calm. “Mr. Harrington, you control Swinford with a single hand. Of course, I had to prepare for both outcomes. If you chose not to come or didn’t try to stop me, then this wouldn’t have been necessary.”
The moment Edmund arrived, she knew the press conference likely wouldn’t happen.
So, she secretly sent a message to Dante while deliberately keeping Edmund occupied, ensuring he had no time to interfere.
By the time he realized what was happening, it would be far too late to suppress it.
Just as Henry hung up, Edmund’s phone rang again.
This time, it was Victor.
“Eddy, bad news! Lillian just left the house and was surrounded by an angry crowd. A conflict broke out, she got injured and was taken to the hospital!”
Edmund’s face darkened. “How is she?”
“She’s stable for now, no major injuries. But somehow, the reporters found out she was hospitalized, and now they’ve completely swarmed the place… She’s really upset right now. Eddy, you need to get here fast!”
Edmund was silent for a few seconds before responding, “I’m on my way.”
After hanging up, his cold gaze landed on Vivienne. “Vivienne, you’re ruthless.”
Vivienne merely smiled. “There’s no reason to show mercy to sc*m.”
Edmund’s expression flickered. For the first time, he felt like the woman before him wasn’t the same as before.
Is she really serious about divorcing met
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Something seemed to cross his mind, and his expression turned colder, filled with irritation. “Where did you learn these cheap tricks?”
Vivienne looked at him. “Edmund, do you still think I’m playing games with you?”
Edmund’s deep gaze locked onto her face. “You love me, don’t you?”
Vivienne froze for a second before realizing what he meant. “You went through my diary?”
A flicker of hesitation flashed in Edmund’s eyes. “Theo returned the wrong notebook. I saw it when he gave it back to me.”
Vivienne had a habit of keeping a diary. That notebook contained the five years of their marriage.
Before Lillian returned, Edmund had treated her decently.
Young, handsome, and powerful–falling for him wasn’t difficult. After all, he was her husband.
But now, hearing it from Edmund, one thought crossed Vivienne’s mind.
Those who are favored always act without fear.
He was certain that, because they had a child together and she had feelings for him, he could do as he pleased without consequence.
Just then, Edmund’s phone rang.
It was his assistant, Henry.
“Mr. Harrington, something’s wrong!”
Edmund frowned. “What happened? Why are you panicking?”
“A flood of videos targeting Ms. Lillian has surfaced online. We can’t suppress them…”
Edmund’s voice turned frigid. “Didn’t I order a complete media blackout on everything from the press conference, including videos and livestreams?”
Henry’s voice trembled. “The press conference itself has been locked down completely. Nothing from the event has leaked. But the source of these videos is not from the venue.”
Edmund’s tone grew even colder. “Then where are they from? Stop stalling.”
“These videos are being broadcast on every major digital billboard in the city. We can’t take them down fast enough.”
Henry was on the verge of tears. “And it’s not just videos of Ms. Lillian… Mr. Harrington, there are also videos of you.”
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