Chapter 27 Where Are You Taking Her


    “Are you worried that what happens today is going to taint your family’s reputation?”


    “Mr. Jacob…”


    The man made a gesture with his hand, signaling the crowd to be quiet. He then said.


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    “First, I’d like everyone to give me the SD card in your camera. Whoever does so gets a one-hundred-


    thousand check. But if I ever see any of these pictures again after today, believe me, I’m going to sue


    you until you lose thest dime in your pocket. I’ll answer all your questions once all the cards are


    collected.”


    After a few moments of silence and deliberation, the reporters all made their submission.


    The man watched quietly as they handed their cards.


    “Great, thanks for your cooperation.”


    He didn’t utter a word until Eric made sure they had all the cards.


    “First of all, the Jacob thing.”


    He reached his ID out of his wallet as he said calmly.


    “Here’s my ID, I took my mother’sst name rather than Chapman. I don’t think I have to tell everybody


    about it, but if it causes some misunderstanding, I think I should rify it.”


    “And the rumor about the title deed was nothing but a rumor. I did want to help Nova but she refused. I


    now have in possession a five-million check that Miss Nova paid me. She bought this estate. It’s a


    transaction, not a gift.”


    Listening to his exnation, Nova somehow felt a fury targeted at her that made her feel


    ufortable.


    “And as for the rtionship between me and Nova, She did not even know who I am when we first met.


    There nomercial hype. I like her, but she hasn’t given me an answer yet. So, I don’t see where this


    sexual bribe ising from. “


    It was dead silence. No one doubted whether what Jacob said was true. Lying that he liked Nova and


    abashing himself in front of a battery of reporters wouldn’t do him any good.


    The man gazed down through the audience, each of his words loud and clear.


    “I assume that everyone here has a pretty clear idea of how these photos were put on the screen.”


    Suddenly, he became so serious. Nova found his tone a little terrifying.


    “The surveince tape is on the way now, we soon will find out who set this up. We’ll resort to thew


    enforcement if necessary. I ask all of you to stay here, your loss will be covered by H. Group.”


    Apparently, it was an attack targeted at Nova and the Graham. But journalists aside, attendees at the


    ceremony today are either Grahams or Robinsons. Did it mean that this is a betrayal?


    “Somebody took the tape.”


    Eric whispered to Jacob. Rubbing Nova’s ankle, Jacob raised his head to took a ce over the crowd,


    and then he asked Eric.


    “Who yed the video?”


    “Ewan, I suppose. I told Lee to notify him.” Nova paused for a second, and then continued, “I don’t think


    he’s the one. We are both in charge of this project. Going after me is going after himself.”


    “That is really surprising; I didn’t expect you to have so much trust in your ex.”


    He frowned, jealous. Come on, look around the situation we’re in now, Nova thought, god knows what


    he’s thinking.


    “Stay put here, don’t move.”


    He rose to his feet and headed to the Grahams. Inadvertently, E took a step back behind Ewan as


    Jacob moved closer to them. Thought subtle, her motion was still perceived by Jacob.


    “Mr. Graham.”


    He said as he got to the front of Toby.


    “Don’t you want to take a look at Nova?”


    “You better give me an exnation. What the hell were those photos? What did you do to my


    daughter?


    Toby was visibly pissed, his tone aggressive.


    “For the present, I think you should put your focus on figuring out who did this to Nova, and stopping


    being so paranoid about your reputation for a while.”


    Jacob replied slowly, a hint of disdain in his voice.


    “You…” Toby almost cussed out.


    “Who are you to judge us? It’s none of your business.” Ewan said, “We’ll handle this, Mr. Chapman.”


    “You will?”


    Jacob sniffed.


    “By handle, do you mean standing here while watching Nova faces those monsters herself? Who are


    you trying to fool?”


    He then shifted the subject.


    “Lee told you to confirm the video. Does it mean that it’s your responsibility that the file was reced?


    I’d love to listen to your opinions on this, Mr. Robinson.”


    “I didn’t receive any notification.”


    Ewan frowned in confusion.


    “That’s weird. So it was Lee who reced the file?”


    “I didn’t do it.”


    Lee denied immediately, nervous, sweat all over him. He peeked at E, who looked back at him and


    said inly.


    “Think before you say, Lee.”


    Gnashing his teeth in fear, hands trembling, he said after a while of self-struggle.


    “It was me, I did it.”


    E felt relief, and then concealed it.


    “Seems like we have the truth now.”


    Jacob caught the minor changes in her facial expression. He squinted, indulged himself in a moment of


    thinking, and then chuckled.


    “Bravo, Miss E.”


    E was fretted, started to worry if Jacob discovered something.


    Jacob beckoned to Eric.


    “Take Lee out of here. We’ll deal with himter in private. He deserves his dignity despite the mistake


    he made.”


    “I see.”


    Lee was grateful for Jacob’s virtue. He left with Eric covering his face.


    “Mr. Graham, the ceremony should go on as nned now. I’ll take Nova to the hospital.”


    “What happened to her?” Toby was confused.


    Jacob’s motion halted, mockery in his eyes, his tone in as it had been.


    “She sprained her ankle.”


    He headed back to Nova after he answered Toby. He made his determination. From now on, Nova


    Graham would be his woman forever. Nobody could harm her. Nobody.


    “Where are you taking her?”


    Nova asked.