Chapter 52: You’re Here
Laura felt relieved when she saw so many people standing up for Jessie, stepping forward to express their opinion.
"Jessie, I still have all those contracts they forced us to sign back then. I can release them online now and let everyone know that they’re lying!"
Jessie noticed that Laura was upset. She patted her back to comfort her and said, "Mom, you don’t need to worry about this. I have it all under control. People only realize the pain when they fall from the top, and likewise, I should put the evidence out once public opinion peaks in order to strike them where it hurts the most."
"You should go home, organize the documents, and then send them to me. For now, you and Luke stay at home; try not to go out, and cancel your phone number before getting a new one. They’ve leaked our numbers, so there will certainly be harassment."
Seeing Jessie handling things so calmly and orderly, Laura felt a sense of relief and nodded.
"Alright, I’ll listen to you. Don’t worry, no matter what happens, I’ll definitely support you."
Just as she finished speaking, Laura’s phone rang; it was William calling.
She answered in confusion, only to be met with her husband’s tirade.
"Laura! The people posting those things online must be your relatives, right? Didn’t you tell me before that you had already cut ties with all those people? Now that they’re jumping out and asking for money, I’m warning you—I have no money! And even if I did, I wouldn’t give it to them, so you better take care of this quickly! If this affects me and Luke, I won’t let this go easily!"
He had believed Laura’s nonsense when they got married. She had claimed to have only a daughter, which was Jessie. He was quite pleased when he didn’t have to pay a bride price at first, only to find out that there was a catch later on.
All that online gossip was even affecting his work now. Some people who had been to his house recognized her as his wife. While they seemed friendly on the surface, they were secretly reporting to the boss, and he had just been questioned about it.
Laura noticed that instead of comforting her, William was only interrogating her right off the bat. Her heart turned a bit cold at the thought.