Chapter 151: Quite a Spectacle
Joe's message read, "Emily's medical skills are way better than mine. If people doubt her, they're doubting me too. Maybe I should just retire early; I don't deserve to keep treating patients. Otherwise, I'll be labeled as a lousy doctor."
After Joe's message, several influential figures, including Floyd, voiced their support for Emily. Schools that had received significant donations from Emily also chimed in.
"Thank you, Emily, for your donations. Because of you, the kids no longer suffer from cold and hunger, and now they have the chance to go to school."
Those who had been criticizing Emily saw the tide turning and promptly fell silent.
Now, the internet was filled with more balanced opinions from the general public about Emily.
"Emily has such a kind heart; there's no way she's faking or lying about this."
"I didn't realize she was so amazing. I think she's perfect for James; they seem like a match made in heaven."
James seized the moment to like these comments.
As a result, many people praised the pair, calling them a power couple.
At this moment, Emily received evidence from Daniel.
"I've tracked the IP addresses of those who insulted you. If you want to press charges, I can get you the best legal team."
Compared to James, who only talked about investigating and helping her out, Daniel's actions gave Emily a greater sense of security.
She felt her heart racing uncontrollably.
Suppressing the urge to immediately accept Daniel's offer, Emily said, "I don't need the legal team, but the evidence is enough."
Aaron's company had a legal department, and the new wellness AI company naturally employed professional lawyers.
Still, Emily appreciated Daniel's kindness.
Daniel didn't insist that she accept his help; he respected her decision.
"Alright, if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask!"
"Okay, I won't hesitate!"
Emily replied with a smile.
Her words carried a subtle hint.
Daniel picked up on it immediately. She was no longer rejecting his help. Could this mean...
"Emily, are you willing to accept my kindness?"
Emily hadn't expected Daniel to be so perceptive. Wasn't he supposed to be inexperienced in relationships?
How did he seem so experienced?
Thinking of someone else having had someone as good as Daniel made her uncomfortable, even though he wasn't hers yet. It was part of his past, but she still felt uneasy.
She blurted out, "Daniel, you're so sensitive. You don't seem like someone who's never been in a relationship. You seem quite experienced!"
Emily's words carried a hint of jealousy.
Daniel heard it loud and clear.
He felt his heart race and suppressed his bold assumptions. His voice was a bit hoarse, "Emily, are you jealous?"
Being called out by Daniel made Emily realize her previous words were indeed jealous.
But she wouldn't admit it.
Feeling guilty, she quickly replied, "No way! Who am I to be jealous?"
As soon as the words left her mouth, Emily wanted to knock herself on the head.
What was she saying? It sounded more and more like she was indeed jealous.
Daniel spoke again, his voice clearly joyful, "If you want, Emily, you can have the right to be jealous anytime. And I won't give you a reason to be jealous. My heart belongs to you!"
No one would have expected the usually cold Daniel to start showing signs of warmth.
He went from being taciturn to talkative, even speaking tender words.
Emily's face turned red, all the way to her ears. She shyly muttered, "Thanks, but I don't want that for now!"
Then she quickly hung up the phone.
Daniel felt a bit let down.
Why hadn't she agreed to be his girlfriend?
But he wasn't upset about her hanging up abruptly. Instead, he couldn't help but smile.
This was a big step forward in their relationship, wasn't it?
She only said "for now." Given time, she would want it!
Emily had no idea that the usually aloof Daniel had such a vivid imagination.
She hung up the phone, but her heart continued to race.
Emily registered her own account and posted her first tweet, exposing the IP addresses of those who had slandered her and sending out legal notices.
Soon enough, people would come forward to discuss apologies and compensation.
The comments about her had already started to turn positive. Emily's bold and fierce personality attracted more fans, and her Twitter quickly gained almost ten thousand followers, with the number still rising.
This was the number of followers Bianca had achieved after posting videos and photos of her family's daily life for a long time.
How could she not be angry?
Emily was her nemesis.
This time, Emily had the upper hand.
Emily suddenly sneezed. She rubbed her nose, guessing someone was cursing her behind her back.
She could even guess who it was.
Most likely Bianca.
She let the internet buzz, enjoying seeing Bianca seethe with anger yet unable to do anything about it.
But James was such a fool.
Despite the positive online comments about Emily, he still posted a message.
James: "Thank you all for supporting Emily. Supporting her means supporting me. She has always been exceptional."
This time, he straightforwardly declared that Emily was the one he liked.
Byron saw James trying to get attention and was furious.
"When Ms. Johnson was being slandered, you stayed silent. Now that she's being praised, you show up!"
Byron boldly spoke out.
Many netizens noticed that Byron had been fighting with those who smeared Emily all night long. He seemed to be a loyal fan of Emily.
But such a person also had the courage to directly confront James.
People who liked Emily, feeling like kindred spirits, reminded Byron to be careful of retaliation from powerful interests.
Then, sharp-eyed individuals noticed that the Reyes Group had retweeted Byron's message.
They added a comment: "Byron speaks the truth!"
Everyone then realized that Byron was the heir to the Reyes Group.
The situation took another turn.
Some people even started to envy, "Wow, two heirs from prominent families are fighting over Emily. It's like a novel coming to life. I'm so jealous."
Byron feared Emily would see the message and immediately tweeted at Emily: "Ms. Johnson, don't look. It's a negative comment. My admiration for you is like a never-ending flood. My loyalty is clear as day. I'm your devoted follower, with no ulterior motives."
Emily saw Byron's message and smiled.
She replied to Byron, "Good job!"
Her response puzzled netizens. Emily had done good deeds and received praise, but it shouldn't make the heir of the Reyes Group act so humbly, right?
Some people, possibly out of jealousy or a sense of justice, questioned, "Emily was so low-key before. Now she's suddenly so high-profile. Is this a publicity stunt for a debut?"
Emily promptly posted two more tweets.
The first one.
Emily: "@James, we have no relationship."
The second one.
Emily: "I'm not debuting, so don't worry. You'd think I'm stealing your spotlight!"