Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 421

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Chapter 421

Wendy continued, “Later, it was your mom who settled the matter privately with money. Only then did the girl finally leave. But if we dig up the past now, it will only make it seem like John had paid for her silence.”

Sharon had experienced online outrage before. She knew that in a one-sided media storm like this, no amount of explanation would matter without solid evidence.

John sat slumped on the sofa, silent and defeated.

Sharon exchanged a glance with Wendy.

Something like this could break a person. John had done the right thing, and yet was met with nothing but ruin.

Wendy glanced at John and said softly, “That family has been blackmailing him for a while now, coming up with all sorts of excuses. This time, they got the money but didn’t leave. Instead, they went public with it.”

She paused. “I have a feeling this was premeditated. Someone’s deliberately targeting him.”

lashes fluttered slightly, and a name flashed

she said. “At the Maestro Warner music exchange event, Carter said some strange

turned to John. “This is what you’ve been hiding from me,

kept his head down, his long bangs veiling his

vague sound of

clenched. “What a vile, despicable

as admitting guilt. If this

I don’t

reassured him gently, “Don’t give up

She turned to Wendy.

is so confident the child is his, then let’s publicly request a paternity test. That

lit up. “That’s a great idea! If the results prove otherwise, they won’t be able to

added, “John’s a public figure. It wouldn’t be wise for him to argue with them online.

slow smile spread across Wendy’s face.