However, it was pointless to think about all that now.The most urgent task on hand was to clarify the situation and see justice for ourselves.When Jessie and Nico returned, I briefly told them what I had learned today.After Jasmine's post on the forum, the two had firmly stood by us, trusting us completely. Naturally, I didn't hide anything from them. With them around, I could also discuss our next steps.Nico was so angry that he turned pale. He cursed Jasmine, calling her shameless and despicable. He said that she would have to face her karma someday. It was quite a scholarly insult, reflecting the limits of his vocabulary as a top student.Despite the outburst, he was fundamentally an upright person with strong morals and values.Jessie was much calmer. She told me that if I needed to return to the city, she could arrange for a car immediately.I called Colin again, and he agreed to my suggestion to bring Tom back to the city with us.The next morning, I went to see Mr. M
Compared to the lies about saving a life, disrespecting a profession and failing to maintain a company's image was a more damaging mistake.Once all the evidence was gathered, Colin directly posted it to the alumni group of Lincoln University, Jesselton College's forum, and all social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. Colin's outstanding and refined appearance made his solemn and serious demeanor on camera even more impactful. As he analyzed and summarized the points for each incident, his disapproval of Jasmine's actions and his deep regret over her loss of basic human decency were palpable. This moved the viewers and invoked a strong emotional response. This was indeed the best tool to dispel all the rumors.Within half an hour of posting the video, there was a massive uproar online. Almost everyone who had previously insulted us turned against Jasmine, cursing her mercilessly. As the facts were presented clearly and the evidence was irrefutable, it left Jasmine
Right. We exposed Jasmine yesterday. After one whole night, the scandal must have snowballed. It was time to assess the situation. I switched on my phone and saw that the alumni group of Lincoln University and Jesselton College Forum were abuzz with creative comments that cracked me up."Yikes. What's wrong with Jasmine? Not only did she lie about saving Colin, but she even took advantage of his kindness. She's shameless and immoral.""What a scumbag. It's disgusting to know that one of my ex-schoolmates is someone like that.""Sorry, Luna. I misunderstood you. Please don't take it to heart.""I knew it. Colin would never do those things, but people wouldn't believe me and left nasty comments here. Those people should make a public apology!" "Colin, I never believed in Jasmine. I've always believed in you. You'll trust your dearest junior, right?"There were more than 3,000 comments, and it showed no sign of stopping. I wanted to locate the first comment to read it and find out
Jasmine must have never expected that the whole thing would blow up or that it might backfire on her. Nevertheless, it was no longer possible for Jasmine to join the Taylor family. Her dream of being acknowledged as one of them would never come true.Three hours later, Andrew texted me and told me that the share price of Taylor Group was plummeting. Many individual shareholders posted online and said that the Taylor family's child-rearing practice was questionable. They even asked them to expel Jasmine and apologize publicly.Some shareholders began to sell the shares. I was surprised by how things turned out because I did not think that Jasmine's action could destabilize the company. The negative impact on the company was not foreseeable.But when I thought about it, perhaps many people were hoping to destroy Taylor Group—they merely needed a chance. Jasmine's stupidity gave them the excuse they wanted, and the future of the company was in peril.Jasmine provided them an opportuni
Colin's breath was heavy and warm. He looked at me affectionately as he traversed between my lips, trying to suck the soul out of me. "I don't care. Ignore it. Focus on me."But the caller wasn't giving up until Colin picked up. When no one picked up, it rang again without any pause. The ringtone bothered me a lot, and I was no longer in the mood to do anything. All I wanted was to throw the phone away so that it could stop assaulting my poor ears.Colin was irritated. He was about to throw the phone away, but I managed to snatch the phone from him. I answered the call without looking at the caller. He bought the phone, so if he threw it away, he would have to spend money again. We should save money because it was expensive to build the road."Hi, who are you?" There was no response except for light breathing. I had an epiphany and looked at the screen. I knew it."Please pass the phone to Colin." After 24 hours, the haughtiness in Jasmine's voice was all gone. She croaked as if sh
The colonial-style project promised to pay Colin 20 million dollars after two years of work. Indeed, to Colin, earning 20 million dollars wasn't easy. Jasmine, on the other hand, could easily promise the sum with words.That said, we wanted to earn the money with our own hands so that we wouldn't feel guilty about anything. It didn't matter how fast we could get the money as long as our principles were not violated.Moreover, we were not chasing after wealth. Three meals a day, a roof over our heads, and some clothes were all we needed. Even after the whole truth was revealed, Jasmine continued to use love to guilt-trip Colin. This call from her had shown how selfish and shameless she was.Perhaps she was never in love with Colin. She only used him as someone to elevate her social status. Even 200 million dollars could not make Colin forsake his reputation and future, let alone 20 million dollars. Colin? A sellout? That was impossible.Jasmine was used to measure everything with mo
Colin's tone was firm and confident. If it were me, I would have felt ashamed. After hearing what he said, Jasmine reverted to the role of the wronged victim who had to act tough. "Colin, why are you doing this to me? What about our relationship? I love you so much. How could you?"Her words almost made me puke. She was just a stranger. Why couldn't Colin be harsh toward her? Who did she think she was? While Colin was always very kind toward everyone, he had no kindness left for Jasmine."Listen, Jasmine. We were schoolmates and then colleagues. And we only became colleagues because you roped me into it. I've always regarded you as just a schoolmate and colleague. That's all. I don't have any feelings for you, so please be aware of that."If you bring this up again, I can sue you for defamation and slander."Seeing that Colin refused to submit, Jasmine dropped her facade. But instead of screaming like a lunatic, she left a serious threat before hanging up on us. "You think you've w
Taylor Group was still discussing a solution. Both the college and the company were worried that any action from Colin might further exacerbate the scandal. Therefore, when Colin applied for leave, both parties approved almost immediately.They told Colin that he could extend it if he wanted so that both his mind and body could get some rest. As a result, this was Colin's first official holiday after overworking for more than six months. He said he wanted to stay in the village for a few more days to be closer to Mother Nature.His arrival was exciting news for the whole village. These down-to-earth villagers did not care about the scandal. All they knew was Colin's impeccable care toward the little ones and his patience in teaching when he did voluntary work here.Hence, nearly all villagers came to receive him. They talked to him in glee. The head of the village held Colin's hand and refused to let go. Mr. Miller kept asking him if the problem had been solved and if there was anyt