Chapter 903
Compared to the two of them freaking out, Cornelia was calm as a cucumber. âIm not about to sacrifice my freedom for some jerk. Can you guys get in touch with the person in charge of the big screen at Central Plaza? If we can, I want this video to play on a loop for twentyâfour hours. I want everyone in Rosenberg to know that I didnât seduce someone elseâs husband.â
At that, Abigail nearly lost her voice âCornelia, have you lost your mind? Do you realize that this will just invite more gossip?â
Cornelia scoffed. Tm aware But Iâm not scared I didnât do anything wrong. Iâm the victim here. Why should I live in shame?â
Seeing her stubbornness, Abigail turned to Marcus for help. âPresident Hartley, can you talk some sense into her? This is no laughing matterâ
Marcusâ eyes were glued to Cornelia, his gaze never leaving her for a second. He saw her determination.
He knew he couldnât change her mind, so he decided to support her instead. âCornelia, if youâre sure about this, Iâll have Dylan take care of it. Heâll probably find the person faster than you two running around like headless chickens.â
Abigail was frantic. âPresident Hartley, instead of stopping Cornelia from doing something reckless, youâre joining her in this madness?â
Marcus replied, âThis isnât something shameful, nor should it be a stain on Cornellaâs life. This incident has had a big impact on her. If we donât expose the truth, it could continue to affect her in the future.
To completely eliminate the impact of this incident on her, we need to lay bare the truth and let everyone know sheâs the victim. She never did those disgraceful things.â
Zack also objected. âDo you really think those who slandered Comelia donât know sheâs the victim?â
Zack looked around at everyone and continued, âI think theyâre well aware that Cornelia didnât do those disgraceful things. But theyâd rather believe she did. In their minds, Cornelia is a girl, and a pretty one at that. Thatâs her original sin.â
Abigail agreed with Zack. âCornelia, President Hartley, weâre in Rosenberg, not Riverton. People here are much more conservative. If this video goes public, at least half the people who watch it will find fault with Cornelia, the victim. They might even think that Cornelia must have done something to mislead Orlando, which is why he drugged her. Why didnât he drug other girls otherwise?â
Cornelia had seen many similar incidents in the news. That was why she felt the need to stand up and help other girls who, like her, were harmed and blamed.
âAbigail, Zack, I know what I might be up against. But please trust me, I can handle the pressure.â If Cornelia chose to stay silent, and so did other victims, it would only encourage the perpetrators.
If she stood up bravely, it might inspire other victims to do the same. Then, the criminals might start to fear, which would surely reduce such incidents.
Abigail and Zack knew Cornelia well. Once she made up her mind, no one could change it. Especially now that Marcus was firmly by her side, supporting her
decision.
At that moment, Abigail realized what truly attracted Cornelia to Marcus. It wasnât his looks or his wealth, but his understanding and support. The soul connection might be the most important thing in a life partner.