Chapter 979 Waiting for Your Decision

"What's going on? Hasn't the trending hashtag changed? Why is my thing a trending topic again?"

Braden almost failed to catch his breath. After he fainted out of anger, Mrs. Bush called Braden's
student.

Braden's student did some investigation and knew that it was done by Samuel.

Who didn't know Samuel?

Everyone in the Seapolis City respected Samuel.

When the student told Mrs. Bush who did this, she knew what was going on.

"It's Nicole! It's actually Nicole! She set us up! Why did she do this?"

Mrs. Bush couldn't accept the fact.

With a dark look, Braden whispered, "When I drew that painting, she was only seven years old. She
had such a good memory at such a young age, and she still remembers everything years later. We
might underestimate Nicole's cunning."

"Cunning? She was just..."

Mrs. Bush was stunned by Braden's gaze and didn't dare to continue.

"I've heard that she has established a filmmaking company in City B, which is not famous yet. Don't
blame me for being cruel. Call the newspaper and tell them that I want to expose her secret."

"What do you plan to do?"

Mrs. Bush was a little worried.



Braden said coldly, "She destroyed me, and I'll do the same to her. I have to consider my own
daughter. I'll lose my social position because of her, and someone has to take the blame for the
plagiarism. I won't let go of the chance."

Not long after, a piece of breaking news appeared on the Internet again.

It said that the painting accused of plagiarism was painted by Nicole.

Back then, Nicole was only a seven-year-old child. She wanted to try painting. Later, she asked Braden
to revise it. In case there would be discussion about the young painter, Braden signed his name on the
painting.

After the news came out, it had millions of views.

Braden sincerely explained that he really did not know the idea was from Ryder's painting. He did
everything for his daughter. If her daughter's plagiarism couldn't be forgiven, he was willing to take the
blame for his daughter.

When Nicole saw the news, she sneered.

How could she never know that Braden was so shameless?

He could even blame a seven-year-old child for his plagiarism. As a former designer, Nicole had shown
her talent for painting. Therefore, some netizens believed what Braden said.

Braden's student also testified what he said, naturally pushing Nicole to people's judgment.

Shortly after the news was released, another media reported that Nicole had hired the descendants of
Ryder to accuse Braden of plagiarism. Nicole did this out of jealousy because Braden's biological
daughter, Melissa, returned and won the attention of her parents.



This influential Twitter user exposed that Nicole seized inheritance to Braden's property with the help of
Samuel. She also sent Melissa to jail on unfounded charges. It was Braden who saved his daughter
Melissa with a big fortune.

In order to protect Melissa from Nicole, Braden sent Melissa abroad overnight.

Braden immediately contacted Melissa. He asked her to repost with a comment about how pitiful she
was. At that time, no matter what ability Nicole and Samuel had, they would not be able to win netizens'
trust.

After all, internet trolls could destroy a person.

When Nicole saw this, she revealed a cold smile.

"For the sake of his own daughter, Braden did everything he could to blacken me!"

Nicole lay on the bed, the wound on her back burning with pain.

She was clearly the victim but now took the blame for them.

Braden didn't believe she would justify herself, did he?

Samuel's expression was also ugly.

Braden was trying to destroy Nicole!

How could he be so heartless to a daughter he had raised and loved for more than 20 years?

"Leave this matter to me. I promise to claim your innocence."

Nicole knew she could trust Samuel.



She thought for a moment and whispered, "Braden wants to blame me for the plagiarism. Did he really
expect I would admit what I didn't do? I won't be humiliated in this way!"

"Do you have an idea?"

Samuel was attracted by Nicole's flittering eyes.

He really appreciated Nicole's smartness.

The last time she was full of confidence was when Nicole talked about her design. At that time, she
was like a dazzling star.

Now he was again attracted to Nicole's confidence.

Nicole naturally noticed Samuel's look.

Women really needed to develop their own careers.

She was stupid enough before to stay at home fulfilling the duty of being a wife. She almost ruined her
great life.

She now found her own goal to struggle for. Fortunately, she revised her life plan in time.

Nicole shook her head and whispered, "I was young back then. I remember when Braden painted and
told me about it, I was using a Walkman. In order to learn new songs, I pressed the recording button.
I'm not sure if I can find this Walkman now. I just hope it can still work if we really find it."

"Easy, I'll ask someone to the Bush's to look for it. Does anyone else know about this other than you?"

"No, Mr. and Mrs. Bush weren't on guard against me at that time. They will never mind something
seemingly worthless. I guess it is still in the lumber."



Samuel called Ernesto and asked him to find the Walkman at the Bush's.

Satisfied with his initiative, Nicole smiled and said, "Even if we find it, it can't be used as evidence. After
all, it makes sense if Braden says that we've deliberately faked a recording."

"There must be more evidence about his plagiarism. I'll have someone examine all of his paintings.
There will always be some clues."

Nicole didn't mind how difficult that would be.

When Nicole heard what he said, something suddenly occurred to her mind.

"Right, I've remembered one thing. I have a painting drawn by Braden here. When Melissa required to
learn the violin, Braden pledged the painting. I was kind enough to redeem it after they left. I've planned
to give it back to Braden when I have the chance. After all, he likes that painting very much. But I
gradually forgot about it. Since Braden likes that painting so much, I think we may find something about
it. "

Samuel slightly narrowed his eyes after hearing this.

"Will people treasure their own paintings even if they like them?"

"There are a few paintings in Braden's collection, all of which are some famous ones. I've never
doubted that he might copy another painter's idea. Maybe that's where we can come in."

"I'll check it."

Samuel touched Nicole's head and said gently, "Do you want to eat anything? I'll cook some for you."

"No, I don't have any appetite."

What Nicole said was truth.



Her back hurt so badly that even a simple move was hard. How could she be able to eat something?

Looking at the wounds on Nicole's body, Samuel suddenly narrowed his eyes.

"Braden has described you as a criminal and Melissa an innocent girl. If netizens know how ruthless
Melissa is, I wonder if Braden will be shameful."

Nicole's tone was icy cold. Nicole knew it was because he loved her.

"What can I do? When Melissa whipped me, she definitely wouldn't leave behind any evidence like a
security tape. Besides, Parker found that place. He wouldn't find a place with a surveillance camera,
right?"

Upon hearing this, Samuel narrowed his eyes.

"Maybe."

"What?"

Samuel hurriedly called Ernesto.

"Interrogate Parker whether there was surveillance where he kidnapped Nicole."

Ernesto felt confused whether Samuel gave such an order, but he quickly followed it anyway.

Not long after, Ernesto sent a message back.

"Mr. Green, Parker said there is a surveillance camera."

"Really?"

Nicole and Samuel were quite surprised by this answer.



Ernesto said, "Yes. Parker said since there are surveillance cameras, no one was guarding at that time.
He tied Mrs. Green up so firmly that she couldn't escape. He wanted to see her panic and fear through
the surveillance camera and slowly destroyed her willpower before the final blow. However, before he
could make a move, something happened to Mrs. Green. "

Nicole didn't know how to comment this.

Parker was really a psychopath!

Fortunately, the surveillance camera gave them a glimmer of hope.

"Leave it to me."

Samuel immediately understood the way Nicole looked at him.

There was no guarantee to obtain the video through other means. As an expert hacker, Samuel could
easily hack into Parker's computer.

Seeing that Samuel offered to help, Nicole smiled and said, "Thank you, hubby."

"What do you call me?"

Samuel's mood was suddenly brightened.

Nicole lowered her head and stopped talking. But she raised the corner of her lips.

Samuel knew that she did it on purpose.

"Not going to divorce me?"

He wrapped his arms around her neck and asked affectionately.



"Yet to be decided!"

Nicole did not object but gave an ambiguous reply. But for Samuel, this was a pretty good start.

"Alright, I'm waiting for your decision."

He smiled and took the laptop. He switched to Parker's computer system and quickly found the video of
Melissa whipping Nicole.

Melissa's sinister and ferocious appearance appeared on the screen. He could feel her strength to whip
Nicole.

Samuel watched the video and was transported to the scene where Nicole was abused. His heart was
immediately filled with rage that he couldn't control.

"Yet to be decided!"
Nicole did not object but gave an ambiguous reply. But for Samuel, this was a pretty good start.
"Alright, I'm waiting for your decision."

He smiled and took the laptop. He switched to Parker's computer system and quickly found the video of
Melissa whipping Nicole.

Melissa's sinister and ferocious appearance appeared on the screen. He could feel her strength to whip
Nicole.

Samuel watched the video and was transported to the scene where Nicole was abused. His heart was
immediately filled with rage that he couldn't control.



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