Chapter 279 The Truth You Want to Know

Chapter 279 The Truth You Want to Know

Natalia saw the comments from netizens in the live stream, and her heart sank.

Feeling guilty, she tried to cover it up with a laugh. "It's not that dramatic. It's just a bottle. How could kicking it over cause an explosion? That's impossible!"

She figured it must be her haters trying to scare her!

Augustus's slender fingers lightly clicked the mouse, and a document appeared on the projector.

"This is the accident report from back then. The report shows that the accident occurred because an acetylene tank exploded, causing the tower crane to lose control. It crashed into buildings and work sheds, resulting in worker casualties."

Natalia's face turned deathly pale.

"This... how is this possible? I just knocked over a bottle. How could that cause such a huge accident?"

"Everyone who enters a construction site needs to go through training, but you used your status as the daughter of Noble Build's CEO to barge in without permission, walking into restricted areas. Because of your own stupidity and ignorance, you caused an irreversible disaster. And now you dare to bring this up again, Natalia. Who gave you that confidence?"

Natalia panicked and wanted to shut off the live stream immediately.

But Frank stopped her.

"Ms. Soto, you were the one who stirred up emotions online and demanded that Mr. Winthrop give you an explanation. Now Mr. Winthrop has granted your wish. What are you afraid of showing the netizens? Everyone has the right to know the truth."

Natalia's scalp tingled, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

"Impossible! Before my dad went to prison, he clearly told me he was taking the fall for the Winthrop Group!"

"Your father didn't take the fall for the Winthrop Group—he did it for you. He just didn't want you to feel guilty, so he said that."

Augustus looked coldly at the emotionally collapsing Natalia. "If your father knew that his sacrifice didn't bring you peace for the rest of your life, and that the truth he desperately concealed was dug up by the very daughter he protected, I wonder if he'd die of anger."

Augustus's words were like a bucket of ice water poured harshly over Natalia's head. Her entire body felt cold.

No... impossible...

Her family was supposed to be the Winthrop family's benefactor! How did they become criminals?

She thought she could use this to gain Augustus's sympathy and soften his heart, but instead she pushed herself to a dead end.

Natalia couldn't accept it!

"Eldon did save my grandfather once. That's true." Augustus slowly walked in front of the live stream camera. "But we, the Winthrop family, are not ungrateful people. Noble Build was built up by my grandfather's own hand, helping the Soto family achieve upward mobility. We repaid that debt to the fullest extent."

"As for those photos Natalia posted in the live stream, I only attended one of her high school events out of respect for her father. Beyond that, Natalia and I have had no other interaction. Her claim that she's my fiancée has absolutely no basis."

"After the construction accident happened, the Winthrop family did everything possible to compensate the victims' families and handle all the aftermath. But all of this responsibility should have been borne by the Soto family. The Winthrop family didn't bring this up only because of the past favor, but now, Natalia has forced us to reveal the truth from back then."

Natalia's heart felt like a huge chunk had been hollowed out.

"Augustus, that's not true, right? You wouldn't do this to me! You like me, don't you?"

Natalia shouted in emotional collapse. She had always thought Augustus had feelings for her!

He was just angry that she started the live stream without permission and wanted to scare her a little...

The office door suddenly opened, and several police officers walked in. Without hesitation, they pressed down on Natalia's shoulders. In front of millions of viewers, the police put handcuffs on Natalia's wrists.

"Ms. Natalia Soto, according to our investigation, you are connected to a construction accident from three years ago. Please come with us for questioning."

The cold handcuffs completely shattered all of Natalia's rationality. She desperately threw her body against the police officer beside her, stumbling toward Augustus, and fell hard at his feet.

"Augustus! I was wrong! I shouldn't have said those things! I shouldn't have stirred up emotions online! I was too stupid. Please forgive me, okay? For the sake of my dad saving Sebastian, please spare me! I don't want to go to prison!"

"I warned you. All of this is your own doing."

"No! Please don't!" Natalia was now deeply wrapped in fear. She begged desperately, "Sebastian said he would take good care of me! If you treat me like this, Sebastian definitely won't agree!"

"This is Grandfather's decision."

Augustus took out his phone and played a voice message Sebastian had just sent.

"Anyone who dares to hurt our Cynthia absolutely cannot be let off easily! We must teach her a harsh lesson!"

Natalia's last shred of hope was shattered.

Cynthia... just because she provoked Cynthia, even Sebastian wasn't on her side anymore?

What charm does Cynthia have!

Natalia's eyes were full of resentment as the police roughly pulled her up from the ground. Her heart-wrenching screams gradually faded from the room.

Emily, sitting on the hospital bed watching everything happen in the live stream, angrily knocked over everything on the bedside table.

Vases, water glasses, glass bowls... all shattered on the floor.

Natalia, that useless thing, was dealt with so quickly!

Emily watched the live stream comments instantly turn around. People went from boycotting the Winthrop family and cursing Cynthia as a homewrecker to apologizing to the Winthrop family and cursing Natalia.

The netizens were very angry, feeling they had been deceived.

But it didn't matter. Even if Cynthia got rid of the "mistress" label, the fact that she frequented the fighting arena and had connections with gangs couldn't be overlooked!

The netizens still wouldn't let Cynthia off.

Thinking of this, Emily felt much better.

After Augustus dealt with Natalia's matter, he couldn't wait to go to the Lockhart Mansion to find his Cynthia.

As soon as Augustus walked in with Peter, Beatrice happily came over. "Augustus, that live stream this afternoon was so satisfying to watch! You exposed Natalia's lies in front of so many people. Not only did you restore the Winthrop Group's dignity, but you even received more praise and support from netizens!"

He didn't care about his own popularity. He only knew that Cynthia couldn't be wronged.

Cynthia came down from the second floor. Before she even reached the first floor, Augustus couldn't wait any longer. He quickly walked toward Cynthia and pulled her into his arms.

Cynthia was a bit confused.

Augustus hugged her very tightly, almost trying to merge her into his body.

"What's going on?"

"Thank you, Cynthia."

This sudden expression of gratitude left Cynthia even more confused.