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Chapter 943 Rumors Everywhere
Chapter 943 Rumors Everywhere
Mrs. Williams sat on the couch, clutching her chest and breathing heavily with anger. She threw her phone onto the coffee table and demanded an explanation from her son and daughter-in-law.
“What’s going on with those rumors online? In less than a day, our company’s stocks have dropped so much. What are you two trying to do? The Williams family was being criticized as penny-pinching snobs who looked down on poor people and refused to help them in times of need.
Mrs. Williams did look down upon her in-laws, but not because they were poor, it was because of Jenna’s gambling addict husband.
Besides, Mrs. Stout was already hospitalized, and they had sent supplements and paid for medical expenses – what more did they want?
“Mom, it’s just the media blowing things out of proportion.”
“I’m sorry; it was my fault,” Jenna said before Rhys could speak up. “My dad deliberately spread those rumors to get more money from the Williams family.”
Rhys looked at Jenna in surprise; she had taken responsibility without hesitation.novelbin
Mrs. Williams’ anger dissipated somewhat as she listened to their explanations but remained stern. “Jenna, I gave you five million when you married into our family. Isn’t that enough? How much more does your family want? The Williams family can’t afford such an ungrateful daughter-in-law like you two; maybe divorce is better.”
Rhys froze at the mention of divorce.
When he first got married, he’d been looking for excuses to end his marriage with Jenna but now found himself agreeing with her instead. He no longer wanted a divorce.
“Mom,” Rhys joked half-seriously while reminding his mother about wanting grandchildren earlier on. “Don’t forget what you said before about wanting grandkids! If we get divorced now, I won’t be looking for another wife anymore!”
“You’ve grown up indeed,” Mrs. Williams chuckled softly while still maintaining a serious tone. “I’ll give you three days to resolve this matter; I don’t want any negative comments online about us or the William Group. Your grandfather put all his heart into building this company. I can’t make his efforts a waste.”
“Mom, don’t worry. I’ll solve the rumor in three days,” Rhys nodded, giving his assurance.
After returning to the study with Jenna, he couldn’t help but ask, “Why did you admit the mistake just now? It was just media blowing things out of proportion and had nothing to do with you.”
“But if it wasn’t for my dad contacting the media, how would they have noticed this?” Jenna sighed bitterly.
The Williams family had really helped her a lot. She felt guilty for causing such trouble. If it weren’t for Rhys helping her out earlier, she would have been kicked out and faced huge penalty.
When she received money from Mrs. Williams before getting married, they were very clear that if they didn’t have children or divorced midway through their marriage, all the money must be returned without any deduction.
“Thank you for speaking up earlier,” Jenna looked at Rhys with sincere gratitude.
“It’s nothing. I’m also helping myself because I don’t want a divorce. That’s because I don’t want another ridiculous marriage and certainly not being forced to be with someone else whom I don’t love,” Rhys shook his head as he had no interest in Jenna at all; they were only forced into a marriage together so why would he care about her?
He spoke up earlier only because he didn’t want to deal with another wife again.
“We agreed beforehand that we will act in front of Mom and deceive her. If I have another wife, she might keep bothering me. Just leave this to me. The Williams family has a public relations team that can handle it,” said Rhys confidently.
Jenna nodded and turned around to leave as she needed to go talk things over clearly with her father who was currently accompanying his wife at the hospital but instead gambling elsewhere since morning till night without leaving his screen even once!
“Titus, those news online are spread by you right?”
The door of the hospital room suddenly opened as Jenna walked in holding Keaton’s hand while tears still hung on his face.
“What news? What are you talking about?” Titus panicked briefly but quickly regained composure upon seeing them both standing there before him accusingly.
“Keaton, aren’t you crying wanting desperately to go back to school? Why are you here wasting your time? Jenna, you’ve been married, so why keep coming here?”
As soon as the words left her mouth, Keaton pounced on him, punching and kicking while crying.
“Why is that everyone else’s dad is a strong and reliable man, but mine is an alcoholic?”
“It’s about those rumors online. Don’t play dumb with me. The Williams family paid for my mom’s medical bills and all those supplements. Who are you to say such things online? Have you ever done anything for this family?”
Jenna grew angrier as she spoke, suddenly realizing something. Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org
Mrs. Williams had sent so many supplements – where were they now? They weren’t in the hospital room, and he couldn’t have taken them home either. That meant he must have sold them off.
“What do you know? Get lost. I’m your father, you should show respect to me.” Titus said dismissively before picking up his phone to gamble again.
He was their father after all; they should be filial towards him.
“And what about my mother’s injuries? Did you cause them too?” Jenna continued speaking without waiting for his response. “From now on, we’re cutting ties with each other as father and daughter. My mother wants a divorce from you, and I’m willingly following her lead.”
She kept talking even if he didn’t listen, not because she wanted him to hear but because she wanted Keaton to hear everything.
“Sis, I’ll follow you and Mom too! I don’t want to live with this gambling addict!” Keaton grabbed his sister’s hand without hesitation.
Titus finally lost it at their words. “I raised both of you just so that one day when I’m old enough, y’all can take care of me! Jenna… you don’t even take care of your own dad, are you still human?! Do not test me or else, I’ll expose everything online so everyone will know who the real liar here is!” Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org
The Williams family valued their reputation greatly; once they saw those scandals online, surely they would detest such a daughter-in-law.
If Jenna got kicked out by the Williams family, then there would be no more luxurious life for her anymore.
“Jenna… I have good intentions behind what I did,” Titus tried persuading her once more in desperation. “We can work together to scam the Williams family out of money! That way, we can both live better lives than before! You’re a smart girl, you know what’s good to do, don’t you?” Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org