Marrying Without My Eight-Year Boyfriend Knowing novel Chapter 70

The further I scrolled, the more absurd the rumors became, with netizens speculating wildly.

The most outrageous part? Gianna had even accepted an interview with a reporter.

On camera, her face was streaked with tears as she spoke.

"Miss Gianna, there are rumors online suggesting an inappropriate relationship between Margaret and your father. Is this true?"

"I don’t know much about that," she said, her voice trembling. "But my dad has always favored my sister more. Even secretly buying her a mansion wouldn’t come as a surprise."

Every word avoided a direct confirmation or denial, but her vague insinuations effectively solidified the public’s suspicions.

A fiery rage ignited in my chest, surging to the top of my head. I could tolerate baseless rumors about myself, but Gianna dragging Jacob into this crossed the line.

Alright, Gianna. You’ve asked for this.

Just then, Robert called.

"See? What did I say, Miss Butler? These rumors are getting more and more ridiculous. You need to announce your true identity to the media, or soon they’ll be saying you have an illegitimate child on top of everything else."

"Arrange for a press conference," I said coldly. "Frame it as the first public appearance of the Butler Group’s founder."

"Finally, you’re catching on. I’ll get it sorted right away."

"And one more thing—have someone drive up the price of that South District land."

"But didn’t you say that land had issues?"

His return to the country was to prove to the Hughes family that he, the illegitimate son, was far more capable than any of them. And he succeeded.

I gave him a share of the company, and he managed it exceptionally well. To avoid becoming a target for the Hughes family during the early stages, we kept his involvement hidden.

It was only at my engagement party that the media discovered he was an illegitimate child.

Robert worked quickly. The price of the South District land skyrocketed to 100 billion, and Christian bought it.

From what I heard, both Christian and Gianna participated in the purchase. Fearing Jacob’s disapproval, Gianna even stole the company’s seal to finalize the deal.

I’d predicted it. The more people fight over something, the more Christian sees it as a treasure, and Gianna would undoubtedly find a way to invest alongside him.

The Torres family was already in decline. With this latest blow, they wouldn’t last much longer.