Falling For My Ex's Uncle - Chapter 311: Chapter 311

"It's just a photo. Is there a need to make a fuss?" I looked straight at Rebecca's eyes which looked like they were about to eat me up. I tried my best to make my tone sound calm, but I was already sneering in my heart.
"We don't know if your husband is dead or alive, but you're still in the mood to meet another man?" Rebecca's sharp voice rose again. Her walking stick slammed heavily on the ground, as if she wanted to vent all her anger with this strike.
I took a deep breath and gently tapped the blurry figure of the man in the photo. When I looked up, there was a faint smile on my face. I said unhurriedly, "The person in the photo is only my friend. There's nothing wrong with our actions."
I deliberately emphasized the word "friend", but Rebecca replied with an even angrier question.
"If there's nothing wrong, why are there rumors?" She leaned forward, as if she wanted to skin me alive.
The surrounding temperature seemed to have dropped, and it was so stuffy that it was suffocating.
The cold smile in my heart almost overflowed on my face, but my face was still as calm as water. I met her angry gaze and said slowly, "Don't reporters like to make groundless accusations? If everything they say is true, I can also say that you forced your son to cheat and marry someone else during his marriage."
As soon as she said this, Rebecca's frown deepened. Her grip on the walking stick tightened, and the corners of her mouth trembled. However, she choked for a moment and could not say anything to refute.
I looked around from the corner of my eye and saw a cold expression flash across Melody's face when she heard this. It was so fast that no one could catch it.
She moved and walked to Rebecca's side in a few steps. She placed her hands gently on the old woman's shoulders and comforted her gently, "Mom, don't be angry. Entertainment magazines always like to talk nonsense. They can't be taken seriously. I believe that Laurel will never do anything to let the Herrera family down."
I smiled slightly and narrowed my eyes at Rebecca. I pretended to be concerned and said, "Grandma, don't read those messy news magazines. It's not good for your health.
"If I'm like you, believing in these entertainment headlines, shouldn't I hire two bodyguards to protect me? After all, the Internet says that the person who wants to kill me is working for the Parks family..."
After saying that, I intentionally turned my gaze to Melody and Kailyn. Kailyn's eyes instantly avoided mine, and her hands subconsciously clenched together.
A moment later, she pretended to be calm. She raised her head and looked at me with a deep gaze. She hurriedly argued, "I really didn't do anything to hurt you."
The smile on my face widened as if I had heard a funny joke. I smiled and replied, "Kailyn, of course I believe that you're innocent. Otherwise, I wouldn't have replied to the Parks family. Don't you think so?"
Melody quickly followed up with a fake smile. "Mrs. Parks is just too worried. We all believe you, but we're afraid that the Herrera family will be dissatisfied when they see this news."
"It's okay. Kailyn knows that the Herrera family doesn't like me to begin with. They always think that I'm from a small family and don't deserve Alex, so I don't care about these things." I spoke casually, but my eyes were as sharp as cold stars.
I changed the topic. "However, I'm very curious. The moment I returned to the Parks family, someone dared to expose my matter. Which ignorant person would think of a way to slander me?"
Maddox had been standing in the corner silently. At this moment, his expression suddenly turned ugly. He snorted and said coldly, "I'll deal with this matter."
With that, he turned around and hurriedly took out his phone. He strode to the side, his tone filled with anger.
I pretended to look tired and raised my hand to massage my temples. I said slowly, "I'm a little tired. I'll go back to my room."
Under everyone's surprised gazes, I turned around and returned to my room without a care.
After closing the door, Sophina raised her hand to wipe the bean-sized beads of sweat on her forehead. She heaved a long sigh of relief with lingering fear. "Laurel, who took the photos?"
As she spoke, she held her cheek and thought hard. "Who took the photos of you and Dr. Bowen having a meal?"
I slumped on the edge of the bed. I didn't even have the strength to move the corners of my mouth. I stared vacantly out the window.
"Of course it's someone who can't stand me." I sneered. My tone was filled with deep fatigue and self-deprecation.
Sophina threw her phone on the bed angrily. The screen was still showing those unsightly gossip pages.
"The wife of a wealthy family meets her lover in private when her husband is on the verge of death... What kind of nonsense is this? And these photos are clearly synthesized. How can they be so wicked!" Sophina was indignant. "Laurel, I've always been by your side. I can prove it."
"There's no need to prove it. The more you explain, the more people will think that you're guilty."
I picked up my phone and swiped through the photos one by one. I had mixed feelings. The blurry and even pixelated photos amused me.
Perhaps they did it because they really couldn't find someone better looking than Alex to be my rumored lover.
Sophina frowned and looked angry. "These people are too wicked. They're clearly trying to slander you. Laurel, if you don't clarify this matter, the Herrera family will definitely be dissatisfied with you. Moreover, there's no news of Mr. Herrera at all."
At the mention of Alex, my hand holding the phone could not help but pause. The corners of my lips curled into a faint smile. I casually forwarded the photo online to Marvin and sent a message. [Help me deal with... the website.]
Actually, if I wanted to deal with these websites, I could settle them in minutes.
There was naturally a reason why I sent it to Marvin.
Because I did not sleep well last night, I took a nap. When I woke up again, the entrance of the Parks family was already filled with reporters. There were even people shouting Kailyn's name.
"What happened?" I opened my eyes and asked curiously with a frown.
Sophina handed me a glass of water and smiled. "Someone on the Internet proved that those photos were all synthesized, and someone even found the person who slandered you."
"Is it Kailyn?"
Sophina nodded repeatedly and suppressed the smile on her lips. "Kailyn was about to leave today, but I'm afraid she won't be able to escape today. Now, there are reporters surrounding this place."
"Where's Isaac? Didn't he help deal with it?" My pupils constricted slightly as I raised my head in confusion.
"I heard from the servants that Mr. Parks hasn't come back since he left this morning."
I was stunned. "Isn't Kailyn his most beloved sister? He didn't even appear when something happened to her?"