Once Bitten, Twice Shy

Chapter 227: Last-Ditch Effort

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Timothy’s black pupils stared intently at her face. A few seconds later, he reached out and placed his palm over Samantha’s hand.

She unconsciously wanted to pull away but failed to do so.

Timothy gently opened his thin lips and asked instead of answering, “Are you serious?”

Samantha looked down and unconsciously bit her lower lip. Her gaze fell on the table and she replied, “Yes, I am.”

Timothy did not look affected at all and continued in an indifferent tone, “Look at me and tell me that.”

Samantha closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried her best to look serious. She looked up at him and stared right into his gloomy eyes before opening her mouth. Lo and behold, the phrase ‘let’s get a divorce’ ended up stuck in her throat and she could not say them like she did before.

She hated her indecision very much at that moment.

There was no reason for her to be so reluctant and hesitant after she had already decided to not be a hindrance to Timothy.

Samantha tried to speak again, but Timothy seemed to know what she was thinking and spoke before she could. “You have three days.”

This sudden sentence left Samantha a little confused, but she soon realized what he was talking about.

“Are you saying you want me to find evidence within three days to clear my name?”

“Yeah.” Timothy stared at her deeply with a gentle look. “Public opinion reaches its peak within three days. Once it passes that period, it will already be drilled into everyone’s mind, any future change of circumstances may not be enough to change it.”

Timothy was right.

As far as public opinion was concerned, time was of the essence. They had to do their best to clarify themselves within a certain amount of time, otherwise it would be basically irreversible.

Samantha was both touched and unhappy that Timothy would think of her in such a way.

He had done so much for her.

“What if I can’t find the truth within three days, Timothy?”

It was far worse for Timothy since his image had plummeted because of her. Netizens cursed at him and vilified him, all while his company was facing a huge crisis...

She feared nothing if she only had herself, but she did not dare take risks on everything Timothy had. Even though she was never afraid of losing, she felt very scared...

Timothy smiled in a mesmerizing manner and spoke in a low, somewhat teasing voice. “Guess I’ll have to pay that huge compensation, resign, and just live at home under your care.”

“Timothy!” Samantha frowned. “I’m not joking around.”

She really could not be sure.

Taking a gamble was out of the question!

“Sammy.” Timothy retracted his smile slightly but his expression became gentler. “Remember when you turned the situation around and did a miraculous comeback just because I cheered you on during your debut broadcast?”

“Rather than worry about dragging me down and divorcing me to sever our relationship, you should go and create another miracle for me.”

Timothy got up, walked to Samantha’s side, then pulled her up, and hugged her.

“Timothy...I...” Samantha still frowned.

He placed her fingertips on her lips before she could even say a single word. “Do your best, Samantha!”

Samantha’s determination to get a divorce disappeared completely after what he just said.

Such was the power of love. Looking at him and hearing what he said seemed to be all she needed to clear the obstacles ahead and keep moving forward.

It was as though Timothy was unwilling to give her up despite being persecuted by so many people.

Samantha took a deep breath and raised her gaze once more to look at Timothy. The fear and fragility in her eyes had faded away, only to be replaced by resolution. “Timothy, I... I won’t let you go bankrupt.”

Timothy seemed to be amused by her adorable appearance and chuckled softly, “Okay.”

Samantha lifted her arms and hugged him tightly.

Even though she hoped that Timothy would agree to the divorce, she would probably be much sadder if he did.

However, Timothy rejected it outright. The fact that they could still be together and she could still hug him made her feel as though she had regained a happiness that she had once lost.

…

Reality, however, was still as cruel as ever.

Samantha tried every method possible throughout the entirety of the first day, but sadly found nothing even though she had exhausted all her channels and contacts to investigate Selby’s past with his former female student.

Timothy told Ronald to assist her in the investigation, and he found a few leads that seemed promising. Still, he needed time to confirm them, because it would be much more detrimental if they reported the news in the rush without ascertaining the truth.

There was still no confirmation from Ronald by noon the next day, while Timothy’s name continued to soar high in the trending topics as the chastising continued. The EIA Group also officially issued an announcement at 12 to state their intention to terminate the contract.

Progress still remained at zero even though they were halfway to the deadline. Samantha put her phone down and went to the bathroom to wash her face with cold water.

Once she came out, she sat on the sofa and clenched her hands little by little.

It was a battle she absolutely could not lose, and her only recourse was…to pull out a last-ditch comeback!

Samantha picked her phone up and changed the SIM card.. Her mind was hard at work as she typed a text and sent it.