Bumpkin’s Rich Handsome Husband novel Chapter 330

Veronica's heart clenched as she listened to the insults and abuse those people were hurling at Matthew. Sadness came over her when she saw the situation he was in. The man was standing upright indifferently, as if he didn't care about anything, but her heart ached for him nonetheless. "Say, Grandma... could this be a misunderstanding? Could the photos on the internet have been Photoshopped?" she asked, though even she herself found her own words unconvincing.

Upon hearing her voice, Matthew turned his head slightly and darted a look at the person behind him out of the corner of his eye, but he didn't make eye contact with her. Why are you here, you silly girl?

Sitting in her chair, Elizabeth let out a snort. "How could the photos possibly have been Photoshopped? There are videos circulating all over the internet!"

Veronica argued, "Well... What you said seems to make sense. But the stories of him fooling around in the fitting room have to be a frame-up. There’s no evidence proving it; some unscrupulous media outlets must have made up those stories to draw clicks." She and Matthew were drawing online criticism for making out in the fitting room, but all of this was just a one-sided story with no videos to prove it. This would be a nice point for a breakthrough.

Sensing how much she cared about Matthew, Conrad glanced at her meaningfully. Then, he chimed in with a nod, "Hmm, you do have a point, Veronica."

Veronica was surprised by Conrad's reply; she couldn't understand what made him choose to side with Matthew at this very moment.

Perhaps he was smart enough to know that everyone present at the scene was coveting the position of Spinfluence Group's CEO, which was why he chose to side with Matthew to win Elizabeth's favor. After all, everyone knew that Matthew was the person whom Elizabeth loved and cared the most about in the whole Kings Family.

"It's wrong of you to say so, Conrad. How can the story be false? The clothing store's employees have acknowledged it in front of the media!"

"As the person in charge of Spinfluence Group, Matthew's every move is under watch by the outside world."

"That's right. The company could end up being ruined at his hands!”

"Mom, Matthew keeps refusing to get married because he's in love with a man. In that case, who is gonna inherit the Spinfluence Group in the future if you hand it over to him? Who would want to do business with a pervert?"

"Mom, for the sake of our family, let's get someone else to manage the Spinfluence Group's affairs on Matthew's behalf for the time being so that he can spend some time reflecting on his mistakes."

Everyone seized the opportunity to freeze Matthew out. It wasn't that everyone was taking advantage of his downfall; it was that they had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.

Just then, Elizabeth rapped the table angrily. "Shut up, all of you!"

As they were at the Kings Family's memorial hall, Elizabeth was the only person sitting in the chair, whereas everyone else was standing. She glared angrily at the crowd. Despite her silvery hair, she had developed an increasingly steady and commanding presence over the years. She was usually amiable to others, but she looked really intimidating when she was angry.

As a consequence, everyone instantly fell silent at her angry reprimand, looking at her quietly while waiting for her to go on.

Elizabeth fixed her shrewd, milky eyes on Matthew with a frown. "Tell me what the hell was going on." She favored Matthew from the depths of her heart. Sophisticated and smart as she was, she knew full well what these people were thinking. Naturally, she also knew that Veronica was the only person who would side with Matthew, which was why she had deliberately called her over. There were some things that she couldn't say, so she could only get someone to come forward and say them. This little girl has never disappointed me, though.

While waiting for Matthew's reply, Veronica only felt her heart pounding; she was so nervous that she nearly suffocated. Putting her hands in the pockets of her trench coat, she clenched her fists jumpily while looking at his tall figure from behind. She was filled with self-reproach. They were dating, but she could only let Matthew bear all the pressure alone at this very moment.

"I've got nothing to say." Matthew seemed to show no signs of remorse as he held his head up while staring at the memorial tablets honoring the Kings Family's ancestors.

"So are you admitting that you're in love with a man?" Elizabeth questioned threateningly. Inwardly, she hoped that her proud grandson could lie so that these people couldn't get anything on him. It wasn't that she was partial to Matthew. As someone who had had her day, she knew full well that Matthew was the only person in the Kings Family who had an instinct for doing business and was capable enough to lead the family further toward greater glory.