Capítulo 6: Chapter 6 Internet Rumors_1
Arthur's condition had finally stabilized, and even the medical bills had been alleviated.
Sophia Cloud finally caught her breath, while on the side, Tiana Cooper couldn't help but curse vehemently.
"Who the hell posted this crap, it's complete nonsense!"
Sophia Cloud couldn't help but look over, and the person in the photo on the phone was herself.
In the photo, she was wearing her work attire, slumped on the ground, with hair messy and unkempt, a picture of utter dishevelment.
The headline on top, however, read "Wealthy Housewife Singing in a Bar for Cash, Truly Shameless."
Such vile words truly stung her eyes.
It was just one thing after another.
Sophia Cloud felt utterly drained and extremely uncomfortable.
Her hands trembling, she took the phone, sliding her thumb over it, reading the comments below where most of them were actually supportive of her.
Comment 1: Isn't that Sophia Cloud? The young mistress of the Harrell Family, how could she have fallen to such low depths?
Comment 2: Isn't Leo Harrell too heartless, to leave his wife out in the cold with no care? Is the water of the elite families really this deep?
Comment 3: Eating melons, eating melons.
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Sophia Cloud's head throbbed with pain, she rubbed her temples and looked at Tiana Cooper, forcing a smile and made a few hand gestures.
—I'm fine, let them curse if they want, I spent the whole day looking for work today, but only this bar would take me in.
Because of her own shortcomings, finding a good job had always been an uphill battle.
Tiana's eyes were slightly red, and she stepped forward to hug her, whispering comfortingly, "It's fine, we are earning clean money, don't mind what they say."
Sophia listened as tears involuntarily rolled down her cheeks. In fact, in that photo, the most eye-catching person wasn't her, but Leo Harrell.
He stood right in front of her, his expression so cold it made one shiver.
In the face of her in such a wretched state, he still managed to remain unmoved.
Perhaps in his heart, there had never been a place for her.
This incident had stirred up quite a storm online, and most people's comments were expressing indignation for Sophia Cloud; it was obvious to anyone with a discerning eye that those were fake accounts, plainly set up to flood comments.
Many netizens were riled up, joining in to lambast Leo Harrell as worthless, for abandoning his wife and child without concern, causing great damage to the reputation of Harrell Corporation.
In the Harrell family study.
Leo Harrell watched the online public opinion with an expressionless face. After a few minutes, his expression unchanged, he closed the laptop as if he had merely watched a lonely spectacle.
Edward Harrell sat at the study desk, his expression filled with indignation, "Shouldn't you at least offer an explanation? Sophia Cloud is after all married into the Harrell family rightly. Arthur Harrell carries our Harrell Family's own flesh and blood. I don't care how much you two squabble, any scandal linked to the Harrell family is a disgrace!"
The Harrell family, everything was for the Harrell family.
To outsiders, the Harrell family was a wealthy and prestigious clan, but how many generations had struggled and labored to pass down this heritage?
Because of this incident, the Harrell family had been thrust onto the tip of the knife!
Leo Harrell massaged his temples: "I've already divorced Sophia Cloud."
"Nonsense!" Edward Harrell slapped the desk loudly showing his anger, "Utter nonsense!"
Leo Harrell did not care, his tone cold, "I'll handle this properly."
"You'll handle?!" Edward Harrell lashed out in fury, grabbing a document from beside him and flinging it towards Leo Harrell. The folder fell to the ground a few centimeters from him.
Edward Harrell pointed at his nose and scolded, "Do you know how much loss this has caused the company? Do you think you can just deal with it and make up for these losses?"
Leo Harrell's face also turned cold in an instant, his attitude becoming a bit more frigid, "I said I would handle it, and I will surely come up with a perfect solution for you."
After saying this, he walked out of the study.
When the door clicked shut, Leo Harrell stood in the hallway, casting an inadvertent glance at the guest room where Sophia Cloud had been sleeping, feeling even more upset.
He cursed under his breath and then took his car keys and left.
It was already eleven at night, and Arthur Harrell had just finished his infusion. Sophia Cloud had brought back some plain porridge from outside and was feeding him spoon by spoon.
Suddenly, footsteps echoed in the quiet corridor, the sound of leather shoes striking the floor.
Having been accustomed to this walking sound for a long time, Sophia Cloud couldn't help but turn her head to look towards the doorway, her eyes meeting Leo Harrell's deep pupils.
As expected, his visit this time had something to do with the matter on the internet.
Upon seeing him, Tiana Cooper was on high alert, blocking in front of Sophia Cloud, "This is a hospital, Leo Harrell! What are you doing here?"
Without further explanation, Leo Harrell pulled Sophia Cloud away with him, leaving Tiana Cooper cursing while holding the bowl in the ward.
Outside the hospital, Leo Harrell flung her wrist aside and stepped by step, he pressed her against the wall, his eyes raging with fury, "Sophia Cloud, you've really outdone yourself!"
Her wrist, which he had just been holding, was now red and swollen. Sophia Cloud felt so pained that the tip of her nose turned sour. She rubbed her wrist, her gaze confused and innocent.
Leo Harrell sneered, taking out his phone and forcing her to look at those photos, "Still playing the innocent? It has nothing to do with you? Then what's this about? I have underestimated your tactics. You signed the Mediated Agreement so righteously, was it because you were waiting here for me?"
The photos on the phone were even more revealing and awkward than the ones Tiana Cooper had shown her. That day, she had been so vulnerable.
Sophia Cloud bit her lip, trying desperately not to let the tears fall. She shook her head frantically, her hands gesturing wildly.
—I didn't know about this; it really has nothing to do with me!
One hurt had been enough; the scar had not yet healed, and she didn't want a second one.
Seeing her like this, Leo Harrell could only feel disgust. His eyebrows furrowed tightly as he pinched her chin with a warning.
"From now on, I don't want to see anything about you again, especially anything related to the Harrell Family! I advise you to behave yourself, otherwise, you'll bear the consequences!"
After dropping these words, he turned around and left, without sparing her a single glance.
There was no one around, just the night breeze slowly blowing, scattering her hair.
Pat.
Then another pat.
Her tears fell to the ground; eventually, she just slowly squatted down, embracing her knees and weeping uncontrollably.
He said he didn't want her involved with the Harrell Family in any way.
By implication, he didn't want to be involved with her in any way, either.
The man she had loved for so many years—each of his words cut into her heart like a knife.
When Tiana Cooper arrived, seeing this scene, she felt extremely distressed, too. She slowly squatted down and took Sophia Cloud into her arms.
"We won't cry; he's just a scumbag, not worth crying over."
Sophia Cloud could take in those words. She wiped away her tears, took a deep breath, and the two of them supported each other back to the ward.
Arthur had finished his dinner and was asleep, his little face obedient and cute. Sophia Cloud's heart softened involuntarily.
Just as she was about to tuck him in, her eyes landed on the payment reminder next to her.
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