My Ex-Wife Is A Big Shot In Disguise novel Chapter 27

When the progress bar reached one hundred percent, the video files reappeared in Madison's email inbox.

Meanwhile, a dialogue box popped up on the screen.

Samuel texted, [Jessica, has the video been restored?]

Jessica texted, [Yep. It has been restored. Thanks for helping out, Samuel.]

Samuel texted, [There's no need to stand on ceremony. Even if I wasn't here, you could've handled it yourself. Oh, by the way, I just got hold of the surveillance footage of that woman's car accident and her hospital medical record. Take a look at it. If you need anything else, just hit me up.]

Another document landed in the email inbox.

Madison downloaded it. She clicked on the medical record first.

After reading it, her pupils dilated slightly. Her expression gradually became complex as well.

She thought, 'This is quite... intense.'

Samuel texted, [There's more of that stuff. Let me sort it out and send it over to you.]

A moment later, Madison received a bunch of photos with mosaic edits.

The images were heavily blurred, so much so that only Sally's face could be seen. Nonetheless, it was not difficult to imagine the explosive nature of the content from the details.

Madison glanced through two pictures and hastily closed the folder.

She thought, 'That's disgusting. Leo didn't contract that disease from her, did he? It's so filthy.'

She sat silently in front of the computer. There was a complete halt in her ability to think effectively.

It was not until Joe walked in with something in hand from outside that she slightly recovered from her daze.

"Why didn't you drink the coffee after making it?" he asked.

Joe placed the thing he was carrying on the table. While he was at it, he touched the rim of the coffee cup, from which the aroma of the coffee still wafted.

The coffee was still warm. On the plate beside it was the toast he made before leaving. Two slices of toast were missing.

Madison got up and poured a glass of water for Joe.

As she lowered her eyes, she concealed all emotions. "When I woke up and checked the news earlier, the scent of angelic bitchiness spilled out from the phone," she said. "How can I still be in the mood to drink coffee?"

"Cough... Cough. Cough. Cough..."

Joe had just brought the glass to his mouth. He choked on the sip he took when he heard her words.

Madison passed over a napkin, feeling apologetic and sorry for Joe.

Joe waved and soon recovered from choking. "Is there anything you need help with?" he asked.

He had seen the news on the internet. The situation had escalated a lot, so much so that it was hard to miss. Besides, his job required him to pay attention to public opinion trends daily.

"It's okay," Madison said as she shook her head. "Thanks, Joe. Samuel has helped me handle it almost completely."

Joe was expressionless. He forcefully placed the glass on the table.

"Samuel, that tech recluse, voluntarily helps you deal with trouble, huh?" Joe said. "I thought he'd gone mute."

"Joe," Madison said.

She was resigned.

"Don't speak of Samuel like that," she said. "He doesn't talk much, but he's terrific."

Had Samuel Daves not helped out this time, there was no way the surveillance footage of Rose Garden could have been restored so quickly if Madison relied on herself.

Now that the data had been restored, the best refutation of Sally's statement of feigning innocence was to post the video directly online. There would not be a need to explain anything at all.

Falsity that had been edited could not pass in the face of the truth.

However...

Madison suddenly paused. She gave Joe a sheepish smile as she said, "Joe, it seems that I do have a little something which I need your help with."

"Hmm?" Joe replied.

His slightly displeased expression suddenly improved.

"What's that?" he said. "Tell me."

"Samuel helped me recover the video," Madison said. "You're the CEO of XR Entertainment. Could you lend me two social media accounts from your company to help with clarification?"

It was easy to publish a post online to clarify, but turning the truth around would be quite a challenge.

She thought, 'My older brother is standing right beside me. It will be a waste if I do not curry favor with an influential figure like him. Otherwise, I have to spend some money.'