Chapter 5
The man’s calm demeanor made Marina Lane feel slightly more relieved. Could he really help her?
Seeing that Marina Lane was still hesitating, Will Jody said softly, “This is the best solution for now. If you get married, your father won’t be able to arrange your marriage to someone else anymore.”
“What you say makes sense, but we’re only pretending to be married. We can’t act like a real couple!” Marina Lane said, somewhat worried.
Upon hearing this, a glint appeared in Will Jody’s eyes as he stepped closer. His thin lips parted slightly: “We’ve already gone too far to turn back now. What is there to fear?”
Marina Lane was enveloped by the man’s scent. Her cheeks immediately turned red. She quickly stepped aside, saying indignantly, “Yesterday was an accident. From now on, you’re not allowed to touch me. If you don’t agree, then this agreement is void.”
She didn’t know why she was suddenly so emotional, with a racing heart. She couldn’t bring herself to look him in the eyes.
Will Jody had deep-set eyes, and a faint smile played on his lips. “Get some rest. I’ll come back to see you tomorrow.”
After saying that, he stood up and prepared to leave. Before going, he glanced back at Marina Lane reluctantly. Only then did he leave the apartment with a sense of satisfaction.
The assistant stood by, stunned. He had never seen the usually cold and aloof Lord Jody pay so much attention to a woman, let alone smile at her…
After they left, Marina Lane took out her first-aid kit and applied medicine to the bruised areas.
Perhaps due to the intense emotional fluctuations, I fell asleep in bed shortly after.
The next day.
Marina Lane was awakened by the ringing of her phone. In a daze, she pressed the answer button.
On the phone was the anxious voice of my college classmate Tang Lu: “Marina, everyone on the internet is saying you’re a prostitute…”
The last two words were spoken in a very soft voice, but still loud enough to be heard.
Upon hearing this, Marina Lane immediately snapped out of her daze. She sat up sharply and asked in surprise, “It’s already on the internet?”
After saying that, she immediately turned on the computer beside her. Before she could even search, the website recommended the most popular news to her.
It was then that Marina Lane found out that someone had posted the video of her getting fired from the company online, causing a huge uproar.
“Marina, are you okay? I’m sure you didn’t do this.” Tang Lu’s voice continued to come through the phone, but Marina had no desire to listen at all.
After hanging up the phone, Marina Lane’s first thought was to call Will Jody.
“I want you to do something for me…”
Before he could finish speaking, Will Jody said coldly, “I’ll take you to one place.”
He didn’t ask anything at all. He simply said those words. Could it be that he already…
Have you seen the video online?
Does he also think of himself as filthy and disgusting?
Marina Lane frowned deeply. She couldn’t figure out what Will Jody really meant. But for now, she saw no one else who could help her except Will Jody.
After hanging up the phone, Marina Lane hailed a taxi and headed to the destination using the address Wil Jody had given her.
As soon as he got off the car, Will Jody slowly walked over, wearing a faint smile on his face.
“I know everything about your situation. The man who gave false testimony in the video lives here. Let’s go up and take a look.”
Marina Lane was still unsure at first, but seeing his confident demeanor, she felt much more relieved.
It turns out he said he had found the employee who, on that day, came to the company and testified that she had gone to a hotel with Manager Zhang from the sales department.
She didn’t ask anything. Somehow, she felt that following him was definitely the right thing to do.
The two people arrived at the door of Room 501 on the fifth floor. Will Jody knocked gently on the door. “Hello, our company is conducting a survey right now. You can get a gift by answering a few questions.”
Marina Lane frowned slightly and asked worriedly, “Will this really work?”
“I’m just giving him a chance right now. If he doesn’t open the door, I’ll just kick it in,” Will Jody said seriously.
Marina Lane was intimidated by his powerful aura and couldn’t help but take a few steps back.
Before long, the door was suddenly opened, and a man wearing glasses and dressed rather casually came out.
It seemed like he hadn’t woken up yet. He rubbed his eyes and asked softly, “What gift should I give?”
As soon as the words were spoken, Will Jody went in without hesitation, with Marina Rain right behind him.
The man suddenly widened his eyes, grabbed Marina Lane by the arm, and shouted, “You? What are you doing here?”
Marina Lane was about to respond when Will Jody pushed the man’s hand away and said coldly, “I advise you to behave with more respect. Otherwise, I’ll chop off your hand.”
Seeing that Will Jody was dressed in fine clothes and exuded an air of nobility, the man immediately realized he wasn’t someone to mess with and dared not approach any further.
He tilted his head slightly and spoke rudely, “What on earth are you two here for? Get out now, or I’ll call the police!”
Will Jody walked over to him slowly and got straight to the point: “Do you know that perjury is a crime?”
Upon hearing this, the man immediately realized what he had said. He became nervous and cautiously glanced at Marina Lane beside him.
Will Jody remained calm and said, “I’ve done some research. Your mother is currently hospitalized and requires a large sum of money for the surgery. The money she gave you is only enough for the surgery itself. I can cover the costs of her recovery after the surgery.”
After saying that, he took out a five-million-dollar check from his pocket and waved it in front of the man.
Upon seeing all that money, the man’s eyes lit up instantly. But soon, he asked warily, “What exactly do you want?”
“It might be difficult for you to testify in person. You could record a video and explain the truth clearly,” Will Jody said coldly.
“No, if I do that, I’ll lose my job.” The man immediately panicked and shook his head in refusal.
Will Jody raised his eyebrows and spoke softly, “I can offer you a new job with a higher salary than you currently have. Would you consider it?”
After saying that, she handed him a business card and continued, “If you don’t believe me, you can give it a call. You can start working tomorrow.”
The man took the business card, unsure whether to believe it or not. He quickly went aside to make a phone call. Only after confirming the information did he feel relieved.
He originally had many concerns, but now that he can use money to solve his immediate problems and also get a better job, why not?
After stepping out of the apartment, Marina Lane suddenly stopped in her tracks. With her eyes lowered, she said softly, “Thank you.”
Will Jody was momentarily stunned, then leaned closer to her ear and asked, “So, how do you plan to repay me?”
That voice was deep and magnetic, exuding a masculine charm that made one’s whole body tingle.
“I, I still need to go to the party tomorrow to expose Susanna Lane. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving now.” Marina Lane avoided eye contact and stammered as she spoke. She quickly ran away before Will Jody could stop her.
Watching the woman’s panicked figure as she ran away, Will Jody had a gentle look in his eyes, with a pleasant smile on his lips.
