"Mrs. Williams, could you please clarify this? What exactly is the story behind this incident?"
"Mrs. Williams, did you go to that man at noon to find a solution?"
The reporters surrounded the two of them, and Liam's eyes grew darker and darker, his patience wearing thin.
"It's just a misunderstanding. All I can tell you is that man is my wife's neighbor, and I've always known him. There's no such thing as infidelity. I've already assembled a corporate legal team to sue the blogger who slandered my wife. As for the media present here, if you also publish untrue reports, then in the near future, my lawyers will take you to court as well, until the court decides you are no longer fit to operate. Furthermore, I will make sure the reporter who wrote false information about my wife loses their professional certification, so they can no longer exist in this industry."
Liam's tone was calm, but the warning was unmistakable. All the reporters were momentarily stunned by his words, standing there in a daze. A news agency collapsing might not bother them too much—after all, writing a story about Liam was practically a guaranteed ticket to fame, and many media outlets would fight for the chance.
But losing your journalist certification? That was a death sentence for your career. It would change the entire course of your life.
Not everyone could afford to take that gamble.
No one had expected Liam to lay out the warning so clearly. In the entire city, he was probably the only one bold enough to say something so domineering.
It made the feverish curiosity for gossip cool down for a moment, forcing everyone to reconsider the background and influence of this man who practically ruled the city.
During this time, the company's bodyguards rushed out to clear the reporters, escorting Liam and Emma all the way to the car safely. Emma's car had already been driven to the company's underground parking lot by the company driver.
Once inside the car, Emma looked at Liam, who was impatiently loosening his tie.
"You didn't have to speak so harshly for me. It'll make people think badly of you."
"Since when have I ever cared what people think of me? Besides, do you really think I said those words for you? I was just thinking about the interests of Pinnacle Corporation."
Liam gave a cold smile, not even glancing at Emma. Emma realized she had been reading too much into it. She couldn't help but feel a surge of anger inside. But no matter what, he had defended her in front of the media. At least now everyone knew where he stood.
So Emma couldn't let her temper flare up. She could only sit quietly and obediently in the car.
Even so, she still had to face the people at home.
Henry Williams was sitting on the sofa, his cane in hand. When he saw Liam, he immediately stood up and called him to the study. But he didn't spare Emma a single glance. This attitude worried her. She thought the old man might have believed the news on Weibo.
Under normal circumstances, the old man would have looked at her kindly, or even invited her to play a few games of chess with him in a gentle tone. But now? His attitude was even worse than when she had first arrived at Sunrise Manor.
Sometimes, indifference was more unsettling than anything else.
"Sister-in-law, is what's on Weibo true? Did you really betray big brother?"
Amelia's eyes seemed to glisten with tears, her face full of disbelief. There was even a hint of accusation in the depths of her eyes.
"No. It's all a misunderstanding. It's just a malicious plot by someone with ill intentions. Your brother and I are going to find out who's behind this and take them to court."
Emma quickly explained to Amelia, knowing full well how fiercely Amelia defended her brother.
"Don't lie to me, sister-in-law. I opened the door for you yesterday. Now I finally understand why my brother locked you in the room. It's because he didn't want you to go out and meet that man, isn't it? He knew you had a relationship with that man, didn't he? No matter how much you explain, the fact that that man showed up outside our house last night can't be denied."
Amelia clearly didn't believe Emma at all. She was accusing her. Emma felt a wave of helplessness wash over her. After all, so many things always happened by coincidence. People were often willing to believe what they saw with their own eyes, even if what they saw wasn't real.
In the study.
Henry Williams sat in his chair, glaring angrily at Liam.
"Look at the mess you've made. In just one day, Pinnacle Corporation's stock has dropped significantly. If it weren't for the wife you married, how could Pinnacle Corporation be in crisis because of this kind of scandal? You would never have made such a low-level mistake in the past."
The old man struck the ground with his cane.
"You used to like Emma as a daughter-in-law so much. Now you're complaining that I married the wrong person."
Liam didn't immediately explain himself to his father. And honestly, he couldn't really explain. How could he tell the old man his real purpose for marrying Emma? That he had been secretly assisting a state organization to crack down on the core members of a criminal investigation group?
"That's because she hasn't been involved in Pinnacle Corporation's interests yet. I don't want you to destroy the company by handing it over to you. Don't forget, our group has over a hundred thousand employees waiting for you to support. You carry a heavy responsibility."
Henry Williams spoke with a look of disappointment, as if he hated that Liam wasn't living up to his potential.
"All I can tell you is that Emma was wronged. Elijah is just her neighbor from next door. She's always treated him like family. How could there be anything between them? Besides, you've met him at the hospital. If there were something going on, would Emma have let him appear in front of us? I've already sent someone to investigate the blogger, and I'll take them to court soon. Father, she's just an innocent person who was used. The real target behind all this is Pinnacle Corporation."
Sometimes, you had to believe a hundred lies.
It was clear that Liam himself didn't believe Emma and Elijah were innocent. But he had to make it clear in front of the old man, so that he wouldn't misunderstand Emma. Otherwise, she wouldn't have a place in this family.
Obviously, his words made the old man waver.
"What did you say? Is this the same as the Milan Fashion House case? Were they all aimed at defeating Pinnacle Corporation?"