Chapter 221
"Is something wrong with you?" Michael was unhappy and pulled Nora over, flicking her forehead.
Nora instinctively closed one eye, expecting it to hurt, but he actually controlled his strength.
"Six years. With Aria's personality, if she really had evidence of being with me six years ago, would she not release it? In other words, if she was the one with me six years ago, would she wait until recently to say something?"
Nora had thought about this, but if it wasn't Aria, then who could it be?
If it was someone else, that seemed even more troublesome.
Michael held Nora in his arms and edited his Twitter post on his own.
With the caption: "Hold your hand, and grow old together with you."
Soon, Michael's Twitter post went viral, shooting to number one in trending.
Everyone was commenting under his post, saying they were heartbroken.
Michael surprisingly replied personally to the top three comments.
Comment 1: [Mr. Smith, are you making it official before the press conference? Is it really Aria? If it's someone from the Clark family, I'll really cry!]
Michael replied: [My wife's last name isn't Clark.]
Comment 2: [Michael, don't be with anyone from the Clark family, they're so vicious.]
Michael replied: [Okay.]
Comment 3: [Rich people's marriages are all about matching social status. Even if Michael doesn't marry, he won't marry someone poor.]
Michael replied: [In the modern world, matching status has nothing to do with family background or money. If I think she's worthy, and she thinks I'm worth it, it's that simple.]
Michael's responses caused a huge discussion in the comments section.
His replies to netizens shot to the top of trending again.
The Smith Group.
Nolan was preparing for the press conference when someone from PR rushed in with a pale face.
"Chairman, something's happened!" The PR person stammered, "Mr. Smith publicly announced his relationship on Twitter."
Nolan's face darkened instantly. He grabbed his phone, looked at it, and suddenly stood up, pounding the table, "Who gave him the nerve!"
"This rebellious son!"
Nolan's face was dark as he slammed the table hard, completely losing control of his emotions.
In his view, Michael suddenly announcing his relationship before the press conference was the biggest provocation against him.
This son really couldn't be kept anymore.
"Chairman, Aria is trying to commit suicide. She's very emotional. We've already called an ambulance."
Nolan was shaking with anger, pointing at his assistant, "Call that bastard and tell him to get over here!"
Michael had completely crossed Nolan's line.
This time he definitely wouldn't let Michael off easily.
Conference room.
Luna leisurely took a sip of coffee, "James, Michael is digging his own grave. Utterly foolish."
James had a heavy atmosphere about him, keeping his head down, constantly looking at photos on his phone.
James knew about the small mole on Nora's left hand.
Clearly, in the hand-holding photo Michael announced, that woman was Nora.
"I thought Michael was smart and hard to deal with, that he'd been holding back all these years. Turns out I overestimated him." Luna laughed, "To anger your father at this time is incredibly stupid."
James remained silent.
"James, our chance has come." Luna stood up.
This time, Nolan should be determined to get rid of this son.
After all, Michael was already out of control.
"Are you listening to me!" Luna was a bit angry. Seeing James's pathetic state made her furious.
James snapped back to reality, saying nothing.
"Mom, five years ago, when you said Nora came to you demanding five million dollars, was that true?" James asked in a low voice.
Luna paused, "What's wrong with you today? On a day like this, you still have the mind to bring this up?"
"I want to know if it was true." James ran his hand through his hair, his head aching badly.
"What is true or false? She admitted it herself in court, did you forget?" Luna rolled her eyes and walked to the window with her coffee cup, "Let's talk business first. Michael has really angered your father. The board members are all here. Your father is definitely going to make a decision. As long as you have more shares than Michael, we can kick him out completely."
Luna wanted Michael to get out of the Smith Group and out of the Smith family.
Without the Smith Group and the Smith family, let's see the right he has to be proud.
James slowly clenched his fists and stood up straight, "Okay."
He would do his best to convince Nolan to hand the company over to him.
He wouldn't be worse than Michael.
Without the Smith Group backing him, what would Michael be?
Want to make a comeback? Start his own business? He would never give him a chance to get back up.
He would trample Michael underfoot. He would let Michael know how he'd lived these years! Being trampled on, belittled, told he was worthless.
"Aria is threatening suicide." Downstairs, ambulances and fire trucks arrived.
Luna laughed, "This Aria is a smart woman. If there's no public opinion, create it."
"If the Clark family's reputation wasn't so bad right now, I'd actually want you to be with Aria. That kind of woman could help you." Luna said seriously.
"Mom, what are you saying? It wouldn't be good if Evelyn heard." James frowned, signaling Luna not to talk nonsense.
"Evelyn? A sick person, crazy and confused. Besides being the real daughter of the Adams family, she's useless. I actually hope she dies young." Luna snorted.
"Mom!" James was very unhappy, "Be careful what you say."
With that, he walked out of the office.
Outside the Smith Group, there were reporters everywhere.
Aria's suicide attempt had spiked public opinion toward her.
Originally, there were already some rumors between Aria and Michael.
Whether there was evidence or not, the fact that Michael was a jerk who dumped Aria and drove her to suicide would be confirmed.
Michael was too arrogant.
He'd offended so many people in an instant and was now completely isolated.
When everyone united against him alone, how would he handle it?
They were all waiting to see Michael's downfall.
Michael's house.
David's phone was about to explode from calling, but Michael wouldn't answer.
Taking advantage of Samuel and Milo being at school, Michael naturally wanted to seize the opportunity to develop his relationship with Nora.
So when David rang the doorbell, Michael pretended not to hear.
"Michael, could something have happened?" Nora was very anxious.
"You've angered Nolan. He might really take back your shares." Nora looked at Michael lying in her arms, feeling a bit bitter.
She also wanted to let him rest properly.
Living in such a family must be exhausting, right?
Between father and son, they had to scheme against each other like this.
"Have you thought about what you'll do if you leave the Smith Group?" Seeing Michael pretending to sleep without responding, Nora smiled helplessly.
"If I really had nothing left, would you look down on me?" Michael asked in a hoarse voice.
"No." Nora's voice was firm.
"Then if I couldn't protect you anymore, would you leave me?" Michael was afraid Nora would run away.
"I won't." Nora's gaze wandered, "I'll protect you. I won't let that happen."
If it really came to that unmanageable day, she would go find Daryl.
Even if it meant sacrificing everything, it didn't matter.
As long as Michael was okay.
The sun should always hang high in the blue sky.