This was solid evidence.
Tammy hugged Averie in excitement and said, “Averie! You can finally prove your innocence now!”
“Do you expect me to hold a press conference and reveal my belly to the world?” Averie’s voice was cool and calm.
“I won’t do that.”
Tammy released her and said, “They won’t believe you if you don’t do that.”
“I would feel violated if I did that,” Averie said. “When Layla said that the woman in the video wasn’t me, I saw how calm and collected she was. I believe that she won’t be affected by gossip.
This was the decision that Averie made after careful consideration.
Tammy very quickly accepted her decision.
“I support you, Averie. If it were me, I don’t think I’d be able to open up my clothes in front of a bunch of strangers either. You didn’t do anything wrong, so why do you need to prove anything?” she said. “You can make a police report, though. Let the police prove your innocence for you.”
Averie accepted Tammy’s suggestion.
That evening, the police issued a statement online. The post stated that police investigations revealed that the woman in the explicit video that went viral recently was not Averie Tate, and that he case was under further investigation at the moment.
Once the statement was released , Eric immediately repost it on his own social media page with the caption:
(The internet is not beyond the law. The truth needs to be known!)
His fans quickly reposted his post and spread the news.
The mountain of public opinion that was pressing down on Averie instantly collapsed.
As Chelsea scrolled through social media and saw many of the users that cursed at Averie before issuing apologies to her, she was filled with a mess of feelings.
D*mn it!
All it took was one word from that little brat, Layla, for her carefully orchestrated plan to be shattered!
This feeling was worse than being punched in the face!
When her phone suddenly rang, she thought it was Nora and did not want to answer, but the relentless ringtone was so noisy that it gave her a headache.
Chelsea picked up her phone, saw Wanda’s name and immediately answered the call.
“You were too soft on her, Chelsea.” Wanda imparted her own experience as she said, “After I got her mother killed, she still can’t touch me. You have to be ruthless when it’s called for! Of course, you can’t do it yourself.”
Chelsea took a cold breath and said, “Of course I won’t do it myself. I’m not an idiot.”
“I know you’re not. You managed to stay by Elyette Foster’s side all these years, so I’m sure you’re smarter than me,”
Wanda snickered. “Spend a bit more money and hire people who don’t care about their lives to work for you.”
“Recommend some to me!” Chelsea said. “I don’t have many people I can rely on by my side.”
“Sure,” Wanda responded. “I’ll look into it for you.”
At seven in the evening, the lights in the president’s office at Sterling Group were bright as day.
Elyette stood by the window and watched as the sky gradually turned dark while the lights in the city began to sparkle.
His eyes were covered by a layer of frost and emanating coldness.
“Ben went to see Averie, Sir,” Chad said when he walked in and stood behind Elyette. “He went to apologize to her.”
Elyette’s Adam’s apple bobbed in his throat. He turned around, and obsidian black eyes were cold as ice.
“This is why Averie hates me,” he said.
Chad lowered his head and said, “Sir, Averie might have been wronged this time, but I don’t think you’re guilty of anything.”
“Eric Santos spoke up for Averie during a live stream this afternoon. Even he could do something like that for her, but I didn’t do anything.” Elyette said as he reflected. “It’s not Averie’s fault she doesn’t love me. It’s my own fault.”
“You believed Averie at the beginning, Sir. Ben was the one who got too worked up and kept forcing you…” Chad comforted him. “Otherwise, he wouldn’t be blaming himself so much right now.”
“That’s all just excuses. If I truly trusted Averie, I wouldn’t waver no matter who forced me.”
“You didn’t completely listen to Ben, though. He even complained to me because of this. He said you gave your soul to Averie and that you were a lost cause… When Ben gets back, you should go and see Averie to talk things out!”
Chad suggested.
“If I went to see her, it’d be like putting my face on a silver platter for her to slap.”
“Once she slaps you and gets it out of her system, it’ll be fine. You’d be suffering more if you didn’t go and see her.”
Chad’s words made Elyette feel even more depressed. Meanwhile, at the Starry River Villa.
Ben’s arrival made the warm and happy atmosphere in the house come to a pause.
Tammy was upset with him before, so the way she was looking at him now was especially furious.
“What are you doing here? Did you come to celebrate with us?” Tammy asked in an enigmatic tone.
Seeing this, Jun immediately pulled her away and said, “I’m sure Ben’s here to see Averie, Tammy. Don’t get in the way.”
Then, he hurriedly dragged her away.
Ben coughed awkwardly, then walked over to Averie.
“I’m sorry, Averie.” His expression was uneasy, but his tone was filled with sincerity. “I was ignorant. I’ve never seen anyone imitate someone’s voice that perfectly, so I insisted that the woman in the video was you. I should’ve just kept my bias to myself, but I even threatened Elyette to break up with you… You can be upset with me, but please don’t blame him.”
“Did you ask you to come here?” Averie raised her brows slightly.
“He doesn’t know I came.” Ben’s cheeks flushed a crimson red. “This entire thing is pretty embarrassing. I don’t know how to face him yet, so I came to apologize to you first.”
“I don’t need your apology,” Averie said as she looked him in the face. “You were always kind to me. It was a kindness that could take someone up to cloud nine. What you did this time didn’t do any substantial damage to me, so you don’t need to apologize.”
“That’s good. Then, about Elyette…”
“That’s between him and me,” Averie said, enunciating each word clearly. “I don’t need anyone else to get involved.”
A wave of embarrassment washed over Ben’s eyes. He took a breath and said, “Got it. Are you in the middle of dinner? I won’t bother you, then,”
Once Ben left, Tammy walked over to Averie and gave her a thumbs up.
“You’re amazing, Averie! These b*st*rds were acting all high and mighty before! Now’s the time for them to taste defeat! Otherwise, they will always be this self-righteous! They should learn a thing or two from Eric!”
Eric had joined them for the celebrations that night.
After meeting him that afternoon, Averie instantly understood all of his kindness and held back every criticism she had wanted to vent out.
One could more clearly see a person’s true colors when faced with troubles.
Not only did Eric not suspect her, he even spoke up for her.
As for the behavior of some other men, she did not want to recall it.
As Ben drove out of the Starry River Villa, his mind was a complicated mess of thoughts and he felt awful. So, he dialed Elyette’s number.
“Elyette, I went to apologize to Averie. She said she’s not angry at me, but I could tell that she’s upset with you,” he said frustratedly. “This was all my fault. If it weren’t for me, you would’ve believed her without hesitation. That way, she wouldn’t be mad at you.”
On the other end of the line, Elyette’s breathing was a little heavy.
“If you’re thinking of seeing her, don’t go now. Tammy Lynch and Eric Santos are there tonight. They’re celebrating and having fun,” Ben warned.
As Elyette held his phone, his deep eyes flickered slightly.
He was on the way home at that moment.
He had no plans to go see Averie tonight.
However, Ben’s words made him change his mind.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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