Chapter 34 – Divorced! Now What to Do?

“ Granny Morrison violently stomped her walking stick. ”

I don’ t care what the hell you are up to , but let me tell you. You either get rid of that woman or you immediately decide on a marriage date with Cynthal! Cynthal has been your fiancée for five years, you owe her after the scandal with the maid! ”

Brettley calmly raised his eyes and looked at Granny Morrison. His tone was ice- cold. ”I won’t get rid of the maid. I also won’t decide on a marriage date with Cynthal. If you force me, I don’t mind calling off the engagement right now.“ Upon his words, the entire office was suddenly in silence. Granny Morrison glared at Brettley with widened eyes, in shock.

“How dare you!

“

“There is nothing I do not dare to do.“

“Fine, fine! You won’t even listen to me anymore!

“ Granny Morrison’s face lost all of its colors.

“I’m warning you. You either get rid of the maid or you get married to Cynthal! If not, don’t ever come to see me. I don’t need you attending my birthday banquet either!

“ Then, Granny Morrison angrily left with the help of the butler.

“Brettley.“ After Granny Morrison left, Cynthal walked over, looking helpless. She carefully tugged at Brettley’s sleeve.

“I have really tried to talk to Granny, but she did not listen to me.“

“Is that so?“ Brettley smiled a little. His eyes were cold.

“She’s an eighty-year-old woman. She doesn’t even know how to go online. How come I only went to the mall with Bethan in the morning and she already heard about the news online by the afternoon?“ His words made Cynthal turn pale. She pursed her lips.

“Brettley, are you suspecting me

“I only think that it’s too much of a coincidence.“ Brettley sat down aloofly and glared at Cynthal coldly.

“I initially wanted to wait until Granny Morrison’s birthday banquet to announce the calling off of the engagement, to make it more formal. There would be more people at the banquet. We won’t need to explain too much, but…“ Brettley sneered.

“It looks like I won’t be able to wait until that day. Why don’t I announce the calling off of the engagement today?“ Cynthal panicked. She bit her lips and pretended to be calm, but she was trembling terribly inside.

“Brettley, now is not the time. The photos of you shopping with the maid just came out this morning, yet you announce breaking off the engagement with me in the afternoon. People will think that you had something going on with her. People will think that you called off the engagement because of her.“ Brettley found it comical.

“What does that have to do with me?“

“How about my sister?“ Due to desperation, Cynthal could only mention Bethan Peterson.

“Don’t you care what Bethan thinks?“ Brettley hesitated a little. Seeing his reaction, Cynthal let out a sigh of relief. She said with a softer tone,

“Brettley, you should know that it was Bethan who left instructions in the will asking you to marry me and take care of me. Now that Nellie has appeared, that means that my sister is not dead.

“If she could let Nellie come back to you, she must be watching you from somewhere. If you call off the engagement with me now, from the outside, people would think that it’s because of the maid. If Bethan knew that you called off the engagement with me because of a maid, would she come back to look for you?”

Her words made Brettley silent. He shut his eyes and Bethan Peterson’s innocent eyes appeared in front of him. Indeed. He could care less about anyone misunderstanding him, but he could not do that to Bethan Peterson. She was the only person in this world that he was sorry for. He wanted to protect and cherish her.

“So, Brettley.”

Cynthal carefully poured tea for Brettley.

“ Don’t worry. I won’t object to the calling off of the engagement but now is not the time. What do you say?”

Brettley never lifted his head one bit.

After a while, he said flatly,

“Leave. I want to be alone.“

“Okay.“ Cynthal let out a deep sigh and left the office. In a stairwell outside the President’s office. Zach and Yuri were on a break. They secretly dialed Neil.

“Boss, guess what we heard just now? Granny Morrison came to President Morrison’s office and made a huge fuss. I even said something about calling off the engagement…“

Neil, on the other end of the line, became excited.

“ What else!

“

“We didn’t catch much of it, but after Granny Morrison left, Cynthal and President Morrison were discussing the calling off of the engagement. I guess they are going to split sooner or later!

“

“That’s great!

“ Neil exhaled. After praising Zach and Yuri, Neil hung up. He excitedly paced around the house. In the end, he could not help but take his phone and order a huge meal. An hour later, Anne was shocked to see a feast on the dining table.

“Where did you get the money to buy all this food?“

Neil shrugged his shoulders.

“From being a spammer online.“ Anne furrowed her brows,

“You’re a spammer?“

“Yes.“ Neil smiled.

“Nigel and I got a case for spreading rumors this morning.“ Then, Neil took his phone and transferred money to Bethan. (When I noticed that Cynthal was scheming at something, I got Nigel to create a spammers’ syndicate and come up with a spammer program, so we could earn from her. This is the money we earned from her and the details of her hiring us.

Have a look.

Bethan looked at the price of the bill on her phone. There were other records of Cynthal hiring spammers too. She sighed helplessly. (So you two rascals helped her spread rumors about me?] [Mommy, you can’t look at it in that way.] Neil thought that Bethan was really angry.

He immediately put down his utensils and explained earnestly, (Cynthal got someone to photograph you.

She wanted to spread rumors online.

Even if Nigel and I did nothing, she would still hire other hackers and spammers. Also, if she were to hire someone else, we won’t be able to get all this information so easily. I know Mommy, you’re not short on cash, but isn’t it good to earn this money from Cynthal? A price must be paid to achieve our goals.] Neil anxiously typed. (Mommy, if you’re really uncomfortable with it, I’11 get Nigel to stop right now! ]

Bethan was sitting by the balcony at Blue Bay Villa reading the messages, with the sun and gentle breeze blowing by. After a while, she smiled. (I’m not angry. I never expected that you two could be so smart.] Bethan did not care about the insulting news online.

After all, they do not know the truth, it was easy for them to say that the maid was seducing her master. Compared to six years ago, when Cynthal and Brettley came up with a rumor saying that she cheated and killed herself due to guilt, this rumor was nothing. Bethan Peterson’s reputation has been utterly destroyed by them, so the comments online did not harm her.

Perhaps Neil and Nigel understood her, that was why they were so bold in doing that.

(Mommy, as long as you’re fine with it.] Neil’s heart hanging in suspense was finally released. (But, Mommy, Cynthal sent us money again. She wants us to continue to make sure the topic remains trending. Should we do it?] [Do it.] Bethan slightly squinted her eyes. (Since she’s not satisfied yet, do it until she’s satisfied. If she wants to make a commotion, help her make a commotion.] Brettley was not an idiot.

She believed that soon, he would know the truth. By then, Cynthal’s smug and pride will become cold, hard evidence against her. She wanted to see whether Brettley would still continue loving Cynthal if he realized how terrible Cynthal was!

[Okay, Mommy.] Neil typed quickly. (Nigel and I will be careful. If you feel the news online is making you uncomfortable, let us know at any time and we will stop it immediately.] [Okay.] When she finished chatting with Neil, Bethan looked up at the trees blowing in the breeze. She let out a long sigh.

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