With a smile, I stood up and walked up to Armand. I took the tablet from his hand and slid the photos one by one, the smile on my face brighter. Then, I asked Armand to fetch a projector and project the photos on the tablet onto the blank wall. In an instant, the photo of me and another man was enlarged on the wall so that everyone could clearly see it.
"How shameless! I can't believe she's showing us such an indecent picture!"
"That's right. I thought she was just a vain woman after Mr. Charles’ money. I didn't know she could be so shameless. She makes me sick! I feel like my insides are turning upside down because of her!"
"I feel like throwing up just by looking at her! I doubt she has any moral sense. She must be the most shameless woman in the world!"
Everyone couldn't help but curse me. I was also uncomfortable when looking at the enlarged photo. Although this body wasn't mine, my face was planted on it. It was so embarrassing!
Kieran's face was gloomy and cold. Although others couldn't tell, I knew that Kieran was unhappy. In fact, he was fuming.
"Rachael, why are you showing us the enlarged picture of you with another man? Do you want to prove your so-called innocence by making us look at the disgusting details?" said Everly in a mocking tone, standing in front of the projector and looking at me arrogantly.
"Rachael, you really should stop embarrassing Mr. Charles. Save Mr. Charles some dignity!" Alicia cried and ran over to grab my hand.
I smiled as I looked at Alicia's hand that was holding mine, saying, "Alicia, don't worry. I love Kieran so much that I wouldn't do anything to embarrass him. I'm proving to everyone that I'm innocent!" With that, I shook off Alicia's hand and walked up to the projector. I took a long stick and pointed at the photo, saying slowly, "I believe everyone has seen these photos. I thought you would easily figure out that the photos had been doctored, so I never said anything before. But, to my surprise..." I smiled coldly and looked at everyone in the office.
"Rachael, you said the photo is doctored. Tell me, which part of it is not real!" Everly said sarcastically.
"Rachael, there is no point in struggling anymore. Stop making up lies. If your lies are exposed, Kieran will be a laughing stock!" said Alicia in a seemingly earnest tone.
I looked from Everly and to Alicia before I smiled and said, "Alicia, don't worry. I'm not making up any lies. Every word I say will be nothing but true, and nobody will be able to prove otherwise. You can rest assured!"
Alicia stared back at me, eyes filled with contempt and deep mockery, as if they were mocking me for being a clown, wanting to see how I made a fool of myself!
I gave her a faint smile. I knew that although Alicia sounded like she wanted to protect Kieran's dignity, she was in fact trying to remind Kieran that I had insulted him and hit a never in him.
Unfortunately, Alicia still did not know Kieran well enough!
I looked up at the crowd, smiling and saying, "Ms. Everly, did you just ask me which part of the photo is not real? I thought you would have spotted the trick at a glance. After all, you're so well-educated. You disappointed me."
Everly's face darkened, and I said, "It's not a surprise, though. After all, you're always so eager to kick me out of Universal Group and drive me out of Kieran's life. But you failed."
"Rachael, this place has no room for your bullshit. If you want to prove your innocence, show us the evidence. None of us want to listen to your nonsense!" Everly said sternly.
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