Chapter 104 Do Not Disturb Her
That afternoon, videos from the wedding were uploaded online. Besides the gorgeous, elaborate decorations, people's attention was more focused on the troublemaker.
Especially what he shouted out loud, which sparked endless discussion.
[Was this even a wedding or just a show? Absolutely shocking! I thought I was witnessing love, but turns out I was witnessing a homewrecker's victory. Complete waste of my time and emotions.]
[So, homewreckers can get married so openly now? Just because you're an artist with some social status doesn't mean you can do whatever you want! If Sarah really is a homewrecker, I'll boycott her work and exhibitions. Let's see how she continues in this circle!]
[Exactly, I've been sick of Arthur and Sarah for a while now. They're in the news every single day. Who actually cares about their private lives? Do they really think we want to see this?]
Public opinion flooded in like a tidal wave. Some questioned, some gloated, and some even started digging up old news.
[Turns out Arthur really was photographed years ago. Who knows who that woman leaving the hotel with him was? Could she be Arthur's wife?]
The noise outside was chaotic, and Evelyn knew it was all directed at them.
She didn't respond immediately; instead, she focused all her attention on the children.
Because of this incident, although the wedding eventually ended smoothly, the kids were still shaken.
Especially Ella and James, who had been keeping their heads down glumly after the wedding, barely talking, lost in their own thoughts.
"Ella, James."
Evelyn pulled the two children close to her and said gently, "I know you were scared, but I want to tell you not to take this to heart."
"Mommy and Daddy are together because we like each other and fully trust each other. That nonsense won't affect us, and I hope you feel the same way."
Ella hesitantly lifted her head and asked, "Is all of that stuff fake?"
"Of course," Evelyn answered with certainty, though she hesitated for a second in her heart. "You know what kind of person Daddy is, don't you? Someone's trying to throw mud at him. You should believe in him, right?"
This was an adult matter, and she didn't want the children caught up in it.
The past wasn't worth mentioning—even she wanted to turn that page.
James and Ella stared at her intently, then nodded firmly. "We believe in Daddy!"
Evelyn couldn't help but smile, though her heart felt heavy.
Could she really let go of the past like this?
Never mind the children—she herself couldn't answer with certainty. After all, that incident remained a thorn in her heart, troubling her for years.
No matter how hard she tried to forget, the effect was minimal.
Meanwhile, Arthur immediately arranged crisis management and, within one night, uncovered the mastermind behind everything—a former competitor of the Collins Group.
The next morning, he personally appeared before the media to clarify the matter.
"I'm sure many people are curious about what happened at my wedding a few days ago, and there's been a lot of speculation. This speculation is an invisible harm to me and my wife."
Arthur looked directly into the camera with piercing eyes. "I've always conducted myself properly, and so has the Collins Group. We do everything with a clear conscience."
As he spoke, he publicly displayed the foundation's accounts and notarized documents, every part clear and error-free.
"Perhaps some people thought they could find dirt on me and bring down the Collins family, but the facts prove they failed. What I didn't expect was that when they couldn't beat the Collins Group legitimately, they'd resort to underhanded tactics."
A reporter asked curiously, "Mr. Collins, what do you mean by that? Does this have something to do with the disruption at the wedding?"
"Exactly."
Arthur answered frankly, "The reason someone disrupted my wedding was because a company called Acme Corporation was behind it."
"This isn't their first time doing this. They want to use these dirty tricks to smear my and my wife's reputation and destroy our marriage. I find it utterly ridiculous."
"My wife has suffered undeserved harm, and I will make it up to her and protect her from further hurt! I also ask all media friends not to disturb her anymore!"
Arthur threw out the evidence he'd uncovered, causing an uproar.
No one expected such a bizarre reason behind it all. The media coverage quickly shifted from the wedding disruption to the Collins Group CEO defending his wife.
Public opinion reversed: [So Mr. Collins and Sarah are the victims! Acme Corporation went too far, causing trouble on their special day. They're deliberately making things difficult!]
[Mr. Collins protecting Sarah like this shows he really cares about her!]
[Didn't you all notice? Mr. Collins responded publicly this time for Sarah's sake. He must be worried about her being upset!]
Evelyn also saw Arthur's interview, her emotions mixed, momentarily speechless.
For the first time, she truly felt what it meant to be protected. Even as public opinion stormed toward her like wind and rain, someone would always stand in front of her, shielding her from everything.
"Mommy, it's Daddy!"
Ella excitedly pointed at the TV screen, her face full of joy. "Daddy really does care about you!"
Seeing Arthur stand up for Evelyn, Ella felt much more at ease.
As if all problems would be resolved, and they no longer needed to worry about Arthur and Evelyn.
Evelyn hadn't lied to them. They should believe in Arthur and ignore that nonsense.
"Yes, it's Daddy."
Evelyn gently stroked Ella's head, gazing at Arthur's face on the screen.
That handsome face looked at the camera as if seeing through the lens into her heart.
The wedding she and Arthur had long anticipated had been forced through turmoil, but because of it, it was etched into everyone's memory.
Evelyn believed that no matter how many years passed, when people mentioned this wedding, they'd remember that disruption.
She didn't know if this was good or bad, but she and Arthur had a long road ahead. They had to keep going, not be swayed by voices around them, and certainly not be affected.
"Ella..."
She held Ella in her arms and murmured.