Chapter 194: Only Those Who Falsely Accuse You Know How Wronged You Truly Are All the sounds in the world seemed to quiet down.
She could only hear Loganâs soothing voice.
"Little one, youâve suffered enough."
Selina felt as if something struck her heartâboth sore and numb.
When Angelica falsely accused her, when Shareholder Taylor betrayed her, she hadnât felt hurt.
But being held in Loganâs embrace and comforted like this, an indescribable wave of emotion suddenly surged within her.
Selina felt lost. Why?
She had survived all those years without anyone to console her, without anyone to rely on.
Yet now, the older she got, the more delicate she seemed to become.
"Logan, Iâm not upset."
But Logan gently touched her forehead.
"With me, you can be."
"Youâre being falsely accused, stabbed in the back by people you trustedâthat is something to feel upset about. So youâre allowed to be."
Any girl in her position would feel wronged. Selina never cried, but that didnât mean he shouldnât comfort her.
Selina blinked.
So... it was okay to feel wronged? It was okay to speak up?
She had gone through so much growing up that this kind of situation felt ordinary to her.
She had never thought about it before.
But now, here was a man telling her: "If they treat you like this, youâre allowed to say it hurts."
Selinaâs voice was muffled.
"Even if the person hurting me... is your so-called lifesaver, I can still complain to you?"
Logan promised her, "Of course. Mrs. Reid, let me be clearâshe may be my lifesaver, but you are the one I want to spend my life with. No one matters more than you."
Her heart softened into a puddle.
For a moment, she didnât know what to sayâjust nodded blankly.
...
When they got home, Jack reported that the student who had caused the commotion refused to admit any fault, insisting that he was just "seeking justice for his idol."
The boy, relying on his status as a City A University student, assumed that Selina wouldnât dare do anything to him.
Even at the police station, he continued shouting insults, while his parents demanded that Selina apologize instead, claiming their son was just "standing up for whatâs right."
"Assaulting someone and calling it âjusticeâ? Looks like I need to take a trip to City A University and have a word with their principal about their education standards."
Just then, a male voice interrupted from behind.
Selina turned around. "Gavin? What are you doing here?"
Gavin scoffed. "If I didnât come, who knows how much more youâd be bullied? Mr. Reid, Selina doesnât need to apologize to people like that. You understand what I mean, right?"
Logan had never intended for Selina to apologize. "Of course."
"Good."
Gavin then turned to Selina. "I need to talk to you. Come with me."
Selina followed him into the backyard, confused.
"Gavin, did Logan offend you somehow?"
Otherwise, why did he seem so fired up the moment he saw Logan?
Gavin let out a long sigh. "Are you really that clueless, or are you just pretending? Angelica is only this arrogant because she has Logan as her backing."
Selina responded casually, "My grudge with Angelica has little to do with him. Even if she werenât Loganâs so-called lifesaver, sheâd still try every trick in the book to frame me."
Gavin frowned. "So what are you going to do about this? Donât take it lightly.
Angelica isnât particularly beautiful, her acting is garbage, and her reputation for diva behavior is infamous.
Yet, she still manages to land top-tier resources and has a loyal fanbaseâthat alone proves how powerful her PR team is."
"Sheâs dead set on pinning this plagiarism scandal on you. If you donât clear your name properly, sheâs going to use this to step on you and rise to the top."
Gavin suddenly thought of something.
"Wait... Damien is in the entertainment industry too. And heâs coming back soon. Why donât we ask him to help clear things up for you?"
Selina looked surprised.
"Damienâs coming back?"
Triple Crown of Acting winner Damien Brownâthe most legendary figure in the industry. Not only was he an actor, but he was also a powerhouse investor controlling half of the entertainment industry.
Selina thought for a moment. "No, I can handle this myself. Thereâs no need for Damien to get involved over something so trivialâ"
Beep, beep, beep...
Before she could finish, her phone rang.
Selina glanced at the caller ID, her eyes narrowing.
James.
"Selina, Iâve already heard about the plagiarism scandal. Do you have any idea how much trouble youâve caused Clark Group?!"
Gavin immediately furrowed his brows and reached over to hang up the call.
To his surprise, Selina stopped him, raising an eyebrow. "Oh? What kind of trouble?"
James was livid. "Three business partners have canceled their contracts! They believe that if the leadership of Clark Group is corrupt, the whole company must be rotten. Youâve caused direct losses of over 30 million! And youâre asking me what kind of trouble?!"
Selina blinked and quickly checked her computer.
Sure enough, after the plagiarism scandal broke, not only had Clark Group lost partners, but its stock price had also taken a hit.
James was so furious he felt dizzy. "Do you even realize how much effort I put into securing these deals? And you ruined everything with your plagiarism!"
Selina almost laughed out loud.
She wondered what kind of expression James would have once he found out who the real plagiarist was.
"Oh, so whatâs the point of this call, Mr. Clark? Surely, itâs not just to yell at me?"
Katie shot James a look, signaling him to calm down. He took a deep breath. "Actor Damien is returning to the country. Clark Group has managed to establish a connection with him, and heâs willing to collaborate with usâbut only if we clear our name of this plagiarism scandal!"
"Iâve decided to remove you from Clark Group and appoint Angelica as the official heir. Tomorrow at the gala, you will publicly admit that the plagiarism was your doing and had nothing to do with the company!"
Selina feigned surprise. "Mr. Clark, youâre kicking me out of the company, forcing me to take the blame, and asking me to attend the gala just to be humiliated? Do you think Iâm an idiot?"
"Then what do you propose?!" James roared. "Unless you have a better solution?! Even if Angelica isnât my biological daughter, sheâs the one who secured Damien! That alone makes her more qualified to inherit Clark Group than you!"
Selina never expected the Clark Family to be this confident.
"You said... who secured Damien?"
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"He heard that our Angelica was wronged in the country, so he came back to support her! Isnât Angelica just blessed? First, she has Mr. Reid, and now, she has actor Damienâboth of them are big names."
Katie relished the thought of stepping on Selina.
"Selina, if you hadnât plagiarized, Angelica wouldnât have needed to bring in Damien, and James wouldnât have transferred the inheritance to her. At the end of the day, you brought this on yourself by trying to take shortcuts."
"Plagiarists never have a good ending. Thatâs just how the world worksâyou should take this as a lesson."
Selina actually laughed this time.
The corners of her lips curled into a lazy smirk as she asked, almost playfully, "Oh, youâre absolutely rightâplagiarists never have a good ending.
But tell me, Mrs. Bryant... wouldnât you know better than anyone whether I actually plagiarized?"