Chapter 6
The noisy commotion suddenly went quiet, and then erupted into teasing laughter.
“She’s been with so many, yet she still pretends to be coy.”
“You don’t understand. Once she’s hitched, it’s tougher to mess around.”
Eric’s smile stiffened, but he held onto my hand firmly.
“Maddie, ignore what others think. I’m the one who will be with you forever. No matter what illness you face, I’ll never turn away from you.”
I leaned into the microphone and enunciated clearly.
“I’m not scared of your disapproval. I actually find you repulsive!”
Eric stared at me, clearly shocked. I then addressed the audience with a bright grin.
“We’ve invited you all to this banquet to ensure you have a good time.
“To enhance your dining experience, I’ve also prepared some ‘digital pickles‘ for you.”
I clicked the remote, and a new video started playing on the LED screen.
Unlike the previous blurry footage, this one showcased high–definition aerial shots in the background.
In the video, it’s evident that Eric shoved me towards the robbers to rescue Jessica.
After that, I pretended to cooperate with the kidnappers to ensure my own
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Ultimately, there’s footage showing my successful getaway.
I spoke up, “As you can see, this is the complete truth.
“I wasn’t unfaithful, wasn’t harmed, and don’t have any so–called ‘dirty disease.‘ What I do have is betrayal from someone who claims to love me.
“Furthermore, I have reported the malicious editing of video clips intended to tarnish my reputation to the police.”
The crowd began whispering to each other.
“Isn’t that Jessica, Mr. Sullivan’s assistant?”
“Imagine ditching his girlfriend for a secretary. If that’s not a ‘secretary does everything‘ scenario, I’ll eat my hat!”
“No matter how many partners he’s with, she’s still Mrs. Sullivan. What’s so great about being called Mrs. Sullivan? Is it some kind of golden title or revered like a god? The man isn’t even gone yet, but his mind might as well be buried.”
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“They accused her of having an STD? They’re the ones with STDs–their entire family is infected!”
Eric, in a state of panic, attempted to grab the remote from my grasp.
“Where did you find these videos?”
I swiftly moved aside, chuckling icily.
should be thanking you. When you rose to become the wealthiest man in New York, I had 200 drones ready to honor your achievement.
“Who knew they’d be celebrating for my sake instead–the day I finally
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uncovered your real nature and freed myself from the label you tried to attach to me.”
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