In the news conference, when every journalist was there, Nathan slowly walked onto the stage.
He said with a smile, “Sorry to keep you guys waiting. We hold this news conference to make clear of three
matters.”
The boisterous crowd immediately became silent.
Nathan continued, “The news which has been widely spread on the Internet in these two days is a rumor. It’s true
that Madame Conrad has died, but she didn’t die of a murder. She committed suicide. The reason why Chairman
Dempsey was paralyzed was that he witnessed this and was stimulated. He suffered a cerebral infarction because
of this.”
His words caused a discussion among the journalists.
Most of them asked why Joanna would commit suicide.
Nathan answered the question, “As for the reason why Madame Conrad would commit suicide, we will not disclose
to the public for now. Many people were present when she killed herself and they were all witnesses. Here’s an
examination report from the forensic doctor and it proves the authenticity of Madame’s Conrad’s suicide.”
Before the journalists could ask any other questions, Nathan went on, “The next matter is that I’ve seen many
ridiculous rumors recently. Someone even said that it was Mr. Conrad who plotted the car accident twenty years
ago, which then caused Young Master Justin to lose his legs. Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Conrad was less than ten
years old twenty years ago. It’s not malicious slander. I think those who spread this rumor have something wrong
with their brains.”
If this rumor was spread before Joanna’s death, most people would not believe in in. But when Joanna died and
Dempsey was paralyzed at the same time, this assumption seemed to be not that ridiculous. It seemed like
something that Clarence would do.
However, they came to their senses when hearing Nathan’s reminder. Clarence was just a kid twenty years ago.
How would he be able to plot that car accident?
It was really ridiculous
Right at this moment, someone in the crowd asked, “Why doesn’t Mr. Conrad show up in today’s news
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtconference?”
The other person immediately chimed in, “That’s true. If he’s not guilt-stricken, why does he hide?”
Nathan replied in a composed voice, “This is the third matter I want to clarify. Mr. Conrad was attacked when he
was in the Conrads’ Mansion several days ago. He was seriously wounded and was then hospitalized. He can’t
move. I know you’re all curious about what happened in the Conrads’ Mansion that night, but it can’t be put in
words with several sentences. Since she has died, Mr. Conrad doesn’t want to pursue this matter for the sake of the
alive. But this is not a reason for you to slander him.”
Apparently, there was a connotation behind his words and all the journalists were clear of it.
Everyone left when the news conference was over.
But the several journalists who acted aggressively just now were stopped.
They asked, “What do you want to do?”
Nathan walked over with a smile, “We’ve investigated it in detail just now. The malicious rumors posted on the
Internet were written by you.”
Those people exchanged a glance and wanted to run away, but were then caught by the security guards who had
been preparing for it.
Nathan came back to the hospital and reported, “Mr. Conrad, I’ve solved it. But I couldn’t get any other information
from them. I guess they get paid by doing this. I’ve sent them to the police.”
Clarence replied with a nasal sound, “This is just the beginning. The trap Joanna set up for me before her death is
much more complicated. Continue to keep an eye on them.”
“Okay.”
Right at this moment, Maxwell walked over, “Mr. Conrad, the procedures for leaving the hospital have been gone
thorough.”
Clarence stood up, “Let’s go.”
On the way to the Conrad Group and when the journalists and gossipers were so curious about the inside stories
grudges in that rich family, an anonymous account elaborated the details of this matter in an article.
It mainly clarified that Joanna plotted a car accident when Stella was pregnant with the purpose of killing Stella and
the baby. Moreover, she didn’t regret it and satirized and slandered them several times after that.
The article also mentioned the accident that happened in the Conrads’ Mansion: The Conrads snatched the baby
and Joanna instructed the babysitter to smother the baby in front of everyone. But her plan failed and they found it,
so Joanna chose to kill herself.
The article was attached with the information of that car accident and the result of the police’s investigation, which
proved that someone had broken the brake of the car. And the car belonged to the Conrad family.
In addition to these, there were also the babysitter’s oral confession and transcript.
“Er… As expected, here comes the reversal. I’m suddenly lost for words.”
“To be honest, if this disclosure is true, I won’t feel it weird even if Mr. Conrad really killed her. I support him to do
so.”
“She’s so vicious that she plotted a car accident for the pregnant lady, hoping the mother and the child would die in
the accident. But I didn’t expect that she would instruct the babysitter to smother the baby in front of Mr. Conrad.
Oh my gosh, my back breaks out into cold sweats.”
“Emm… The grudges in the rich families are so horrifying. They’re a family. Why did they act as if they bear a deep-
seated hatred.”
“Nonsense. Are they a family? I heard that Mr. Conrad was an illegitimate son before, and it was Madame Conrad
who disclosed this secret. Rumors had it that it was Mr. Conrad who plotted the car accident which caused Madame
Conrad’s son to lose his legs. I think this might be the reason why she hated Mr. Conrad. I think she was out of her
mind before.”
But someone retorted, “But you can’t change the fact that he’s an illegitimate son.”
“But everyone can’t choose the family that one was born into. It’s obvious to all that Mr. Conrad is a capable man.
Even if he wasn’t taken back to the Conrad family before, he would still achieve outstanding achievements.”
“I think so. Moreover, after this matter, I think we shouldn’t conclude before making clear of the details. Maybe
there will be another reversal which proves that Mr. Conrad is not an illegitimate son.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmClarence glanced through the comments on the Internet, put down his phone and looked towards Nathan, “You did
it?”
Nathan shook his head. Clarence decided to reserve Joanna’s reputation and decided not to disclose her crimes to
the public for the sake of Justin, so naturally, he wouldn’t do that secretly.
Clarence slightly pressed his thin lips together and suddenly chuckled.
Nathan was bewildered.
Nathan insisted that Clarence couldn’t leave the hospital since he hadn’t recovered.
Clarence asked, “What was Stella doing in the past two days?”
“Mrs. Conrad found a new house and she just moved there today.”
“What about the baby?”
“Little Noah is doing well.” Nathan paused and then asked tentatively, “Mr. Conrad, are we going back to the
company?”
“Where else do you want to go if we don’t go back to the company?”
Nathan coughed awkwardly and acted as if he hadn’t asked the question.
Clarence instructed him after a short while, “Go check whether there’s a house near Stella’s house and buy it.”
Nathan recalled Stella’s words and reminded him in a low voice, “Mr. Conrad, you will anger Mrs. Conrad by doing
so.”
“Will she not be angry at me if I don’t do so?”
Nathan was rendered speechless as he thought Clarence’s words made sense.
Right at this moment, they received a call from Vincent, who told them that they’d sent Dolores to a safe place
personally and settled her. He told them he was going back soon.
Clarence said, “Go to Riverside directly.”
Vincent paused and then asked, “Riverside?”
Clarence replied with a nasal sound and added, “Investigate the situation there. Tell me if there’s any news.”
After ending the call, Nathan asked, “Mr. Conrad, didn’t you ask some of our men to Riverside not long ago? Why do
you…”
Clarence said in a composed tone, “Maybe we will get two different answers.”