Chapter 719


    All of a sudden, the audio of the video clip sounded out.


    Following that, Irene’s horrific scream was immediately heard before she took a few steps back, looking


    enraged yet frightened. The next scene was from a different video clip that was seamlessly incorporated


    into the first one—it was the video clip of Sophia and Irene trying to rip each other apart in public…


    In that video clip, Irene was crying hysterically while yelling at Sophia. Throughout the entire process,


    Sophia did nothing but unemotionally stare at her.


    “This vicious woman pushed me down the stairs hoping that I would die! You two-faced woman! Taylor


    will see through your true colors, sooner orter! It’s just a matter of time! Contrary to what you want, I


    won’t die! I’m going to live my life to the fullest! I’m going to see what other insane things you’re going to


    come up with! And, I’m going to watch you expose your true colors to the world!”


    “Well, well. Since you used me of pushing you down the stairs, forcing you to lie during your press


    conference, and forcing you tomit suicide, you should report it! Go ahead and report me for my


    crimes! I should be punished for attempted murder!”


    Seeing this, everyone instantly understood what a real plot twist meant. This was apletely


    unexpected turn of events.


    In the same Twitter post, Taylor wrote in a sarcastic tone for the first time: ‘It seems like Miss Weber had


    a pretty serious head injury!’


    If her falling down the stairs was an ident that caused her to bump her head and be confused as


    to what happened, how does she exin this incident? How could she still take Sophia’s ss and


    ssh water onto herself to frame her if she had a head injury? She’s incredibly sick! Just moments ago,


    she was still an innocent and aggrieveddy. In the next second, she sshed water on herself without


    batting an eye and pretended to be framed and frightened. Her malicious acting skills and perfect


    pretense truly made one’s blood run cold. It was no wonder that she was able to deceive so many for


    such a long time. At that point, the video clip came to an end.


    After processing the order of events, many realized that it was Irene acting up by herself all along, one


    drama after another. As for Taylor and Sophia, they had been refraining from responding. At first, many


    assumed that it was because they were guilty as charged, but looking at the evidence right now, their


    reluctance to respond was thest bit of mercy Taylor showed Irene, his first love.


    He knew about the truth from the beginning. Possessing those video clips the whole time, he had been


    loath to post them on the Inte. He chose to wait patiently until Irene made a ruckus out of it by going


    to the police. That was the breaking point for Taylor.


    This whole time, Irene had been digging a hole for herself.


    The discussion on the Inte began to get heated up. After watching that video clip, Irene sat on the


    floor in a daze.


    It’s all over… I didn’t know that Michael knew the truth the whole time and had those videos with him!


    How could I still act up pretentiously in front of him when he knew about what happened this entire time?


    I still thought I could change his mind. Little did I know that he had been looking at me like a fool! This is


    ridiculous. Truly ridiculous. Michael Fletcher, you are evil. Truly evil!


    The entertainment industry could never be short of rumors and shocking news. After a couple of days,


    the public sentiment toward this news died down.


    Meanwhile, Irene still made the headlines from time to time. For example: ‘Army Singer Irene Weber


    Undergoing Mental Treatment Abroad’.


    Regardless of whether or not she had a mental illness, treating herself as a mental patient was the only


    way out if she wanted to save thest bit of her dignity.


    People who are mentally ill get away with murder. I’m definitely safe since all I did was use and frame


    Sophia.


    However, she nheless had to pay the price by using mental illness as an excuse to get away with


    everything she did. For instance, she had to change her career right away as a mentally ill person was


    not allowed in the army.


    Without her military status, she lost everything, including her military rank and other benefits.


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    Besides, a mentally ill person could no longer be in the art and literature industry. Also, it did not help that


    the entertainment industry was Michael’s territory; there was no way she could remain there.


    It saddened Old Man Fletcher to see how Irene turned out. Ever since then, he never saw Irene again,


    and Irene never had the audacity to return to the Fletcher Residence.


    Fearing that this might have been a huge blow to Old Man Fletcher, Sophia took Nathan to visit him.


    When they arrived there, they saw that Old Man Fletcher was in good shape.


    “Sigh. What can I do? I don’t understand young people’s affairs anymore.”


    Old Master is right. He’s been through so much. Look how well he is even after establishing a career for


    himself at a young age and facing the death of a number of his children and grandchildren. While Sophia


    was lost in thought, Old Master Fletcher cornered her in that round of chess.


    After that, Sophia learned about what happened to Irene. iming to have changed her career, Irene


    was actually fired from the army. Since she did not dare to return to the Fletcher Residence, she had to


    start making her own living. Word had it that she left the country to receive medical treatment, but she


    was actually using that as an excuse to avoid the consequences of everything she did.


    Although Sophia did not dig further into this matter, she nheless kept herself updated on Irene’s


    news.


    Since the beginning, Michael had had those video clips with him. Nevertheless, he chose not to release


    all the evidence so that he could allow Irene to continue with her ns and test his limits. It wasn’t until


    Irene made a ruckus out of the situation that he released the video clips to deal her a blow.


    Michael had been a gentleman in showing hisst bit of mercy to his ex. Although he had the evidence


    all along, he chose not to release it until he had to.


    Then again, this could be interpreted as extreme coldness.


    Irene began executing her n by carefully testing the waters. She did not make any public statement


    herself but spread rumors everywhere behind the scenes. Whenever she faced Michael, she seemed


    cooperative while acting in self-pity.


    As such, Michael was unable to bring himself to release the proof right away.


    Had he done that then, Irene would have had room for maneuver by saying that she had never used


    Sophia of pushing her down the stairs in the first ce. She was even trying her best to defend Sophia to


    make herself look good.


    Though, she never seeded in defending Sophia. Conversely, Sophia always ended up being criticized


    heavily. However, Irene never got hold of any leverage. The hospital video clip did not hurt her; it was


    merely one less opportunity to cause a provocation.


    Michael withheld the truth and let Irene perform all her acts. The devastating suicide attempt and the


    press conferences were all tests set up by Michael.


    Knowing that Irene wanted to make a fuss out of everything, he never allowed that to happen. Every time


    she made a scene, he minimized its impact to slowly agitate her, leading her to a head-on confrontation


    with Sophia.


    As long as she used Sophia of pushing her down the stairs, every single word that she said would be


    a nail that could not be removed.


    When he released the evidence then, Irene would have no way of escaping. Everyone would then know


    that she had falsely used Sophia. In that way, she would be forced into an impasse!


    Sophia never got along with Irene. If it were not for Irene’s own act of testing Michael’s limit, none of


    these would have happened.


    Now, she lost everything, including the Fletcher Family’s protection. It was a stark contrast with her life


    before this.


    Though appearing merciful, Michael was extremely cruel.


    Had he still had any hopes of getting Irene back, he could have shown her the video clips, in the


    beginning, to persuade her to stop. But, he did not do that. Step by step, he led her on until she walked


    into the trap that he set up…


    After finishing another round of chess, Sophia went home.


    Michael prepared many good dishes for Sophia that day. Meanwhile, Stanley and the others showed up


    after being invited.


    So did Sam, who came because of the dogs.


    After the meal, everyone gathered in the living room and chatted.


    Michael was sitting on the couch. Looking at Sam, who was petting and cuddling Corrado who had just


    eaten poop half an hour before Sam arrived, he smiled happily.


    “Look at how gorgeous and smart Corrado is. Master Sam, you have such good taste!” Michael


    complimented.


    Looking proud, Sam responded, “Of course. Corrado is such a good dog.”


    Sitting in the corner, Sophia dared not speak or move an inch.


    The first thing she saw when she came home today was Corrado eating sh*t in the backyard. She


    quickly dragged it into the bathroom to wash its mouth. Much to her surprise, before she could finish


    washing its mouth, Sam showed up, then…