An Unintentional Mistake?

However, on second thought, she remembered that he wouldn't even help her with such a small favor. In any case, he was already in a difficult position. In the end, he was the one who would lose it all. What was there for her to lose now?

She immediately said, "Ish Pratap, we used to be in a relationship. Even if you don't love me, you can't ignore this child. I looked for you a few times before, but you ignored me and insisted that I use this method to seek justice. I was forced to do so. The child is innocent. No matter what, you have to give me an explanation, right?"

She spoke with tears in her eyes. She looked weak and pitiful, so she attracted a lot of sympathy.

"So how old is the child in your stomach? Have you done a paternity test?" Ish Pratap asked directly.

Vani was stunned for a moment before saying, "It's been more than two months. You haven't agreed to do a paternity test, so how can we do it?"

Ish Pratap nodded gently and said, "More than two months, huh? In that case, our relationship took place more than two months ago. Otherwise, it would be impossible for you to be pregnant with this child, right?"

Vani nodded with difficulty, feeling a little flustered.

Ish Pratap curled his lips, and a smile appeared on his handsome face. It made one lose focus.

He said, "Then explain how you were abroad more than two months ago and the fact that you only returned to the country two weeks ago."

Vani grabbed her palm and calmed herself down. She said, "Because you came overseas to look for me. Have you forgotten that you bought a plane ticket to the United States more than two months ago? We met there..."

She said this because she had found out that Ish Pratap really did buy a plane ticket to the States. In order to help maintain the lie, she had to do something.

This was something anyone could find out. However, it was not convenient for anyone to check Ish Pratap's itinerary in the United States. It was still up to her to cook up something.

The reporters understood and wanted to see what Ish Pratap would say.

"Well, I'm sorry. I did buy a ticket for that flight, but I didn't get on the plane at all." Ish Pratap smiled faintly. "You can directly verify this with the airline. In fact, if it's not convenient for you to verify it now, I can show everyone the surveillance cameras on the plane at that time. My seat is empty!"

After saying that, the big screen behind him lit up. The surveillance footage from the plane at that time could be seen clearly. There was indeed no sign of Ish Pratap. Moreover, looking at the time and aircraft model, it was indeed the plane that Vani had mentioned.

"What..." The reporters immediately understood. One was overseas, while the other was in the country. How were they in a relationship? Where did the pregnancy come from?

Vani's face turned red. She was a silly girl to begin with and thought that her little tricks would be able to fool everyone. She did not expect Ish Pratap to expose her so easily.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Jayant immediately said, "Ish Pratap, Vani might have remembered wrongly. Your team is too powerful and must have long destroyed some of the evidence, but this doesn't mean that you and Vani are unrelated!"

Compared to a silly girl like Vani, Ish Pratap hated Jayant more. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "So, what else do you want to say? Are you trying to say that even if there's no evidence, you're going to insist on slandering me? Are you trying to say that no matter what happens, as long as the other party is a weak woman with a child in her stomach, she can slander me at will?

"Firstly, you can't produce any strong evidence to prove that I used to be in a relationship with Vani. Secondly, you can't provide a paternity test to confirm the pregnancy either. Are you going to accuse me just based on the theory that the strong are guilty?"

Ish Pratap's words were so satisfying to hear that the reporters could not help but nod.

Jayant's expression changed slightly. Then, he said, "Ish Pratap, yes, it's true that I can't produce a paternity certificate now, and I don't have any other evidence. But all of this is because your company wants to protect you and can't bear to give you up. This doesn't mean that you didn't cheat on Vani ! Otherwise, why would Vani pester you? Otherwise, how could anyone take photos of you and Isha Sharma entering and leaving the same hotel room?"

Jayant's words were a little annoying to hear, but his logic sounded so reasonable that it was difficult to refute.

Jayant's words were really a little clingy, but this logic sounded so reasonable that it was difficult to refute.

Seeing that everyone was convinced, Jayant continued, "If you're really innocent, then why did you meet Vani in private a few times? Why didn't you come forward to explain yourself in the beginning? Why did you get involved with so many other women? We may be insignificant, but we also have our own stands and opinions! Ish Pratap, if you don't give the public an explanation, this matter will never pass!"

His words were powerful and resonating. He was simply the representative of justice. He wanted to give Ish Pratap a one-time trial today.

Ish Pratap pinched the space between his eyebrows and said, "Since a certain someone doesn't even care about their dignity, then... Since you have a video, how can I not have one too?"

Vani's expression changed.

"Sister Meera, play the video. I'll collect the videos that show my two meetings with Vani. I'll let everyone have a good look!"

Vani did not expect that Ish Pratap would've recorded a video. When she went to see him twice, Ish Pratap's hands were empty and he looked unprepared. This was also why she dared to follow Jayant's arrangements and insisted that the child in her stomach was Ish Pratap's.

The people from the outside world only saw her meeting Ish Pratap and begging him with tears in her eyes. However, the audio wasn't recorded, so they didn't know the truth. Of course, they only thought that her relationship with Ish Pratap was unclear.

However, she did not expect that Ish Pratap had already recorded their two meetings.

Meera quickly clicked to release the video.

The two meetings that were recorded from beginning to end appeared in front of everyone. The conversation between the two of them was also very clear:

"Mr. Pratap , don't misunderstand. I didn't come back to snatch Mr. Pratap from you."

"Well, you can't snatch him from me either. Don't make it sound like you gave him to me. The words you said today are very likely to cause a misunderstanding, but you even told me not to misunderstand. Just get straight to the point. There's no need to beat about the bush."

"I came back this time because my family's business is in a crisis and we need investments to get through it. My father is the one who's been managing our family's business since he founded the company. Now that the company is in trouble and is about to go bankrupt, I don't want to watch my father's business collapse. Therefore, I had no choice but to come and ask Mr. Pratap to help me on account of our past relationship. Mr. Pratap, don't worry. My return has nothing to do with my feelings. It's just because of my career."

"You said that your family is in trouble and you came to Mr. Pratap for help, but you keep mentioning that you used to be his ex-fiancee. Are you planning to use this to ask him to help you?"

"Ish Pratap, if you leave, I'll tell the media that you abandoned me and the child in my stomach!"

After the content of the video was released, the reporters were all in an uproar. Clearly, Vani's words and actions in the video were completely brainless. Meanwhile, Ish Pratap had a tight grip over the loopholes and refuted her sharply.

More importantly, the two of them were not in a relationship at all! This was simply Vani's one-sided scam!

How could there be Ish Pratap's child in Vani's belly? It was all fabricated!

The second video was even more infuriating. Vani claimed that she was here to seek investment and help, but she was not prepared at all. She did not even write a proposal. She placed all her hopes on Ish Pratap's sympathy. She did not put in any effort at all. It was simply disgusting!

Not only did she not reflect on herself, but she also acted hypocritically and even went to the media with great fanfare. All these actions were extremely vicious and stupid!

Before Ish Pratap could say anything else, a reporter could not help but say, "Vani, aren't you a little too vicious? Where did your relationship with Ish Pratap come from?"

"All this talk about him getting you pregnant. How the hell did you get a baby? How suspicious!"

"Vani, Mr. Pratap broke off the engagement with you five years ago, but you're now provoking Ish Pratap. It's obvious what kind of woman you are! You caused all of us to be deceived. What a waste of our feelings!"

"Vani, it's people like you who lead the world astray, causing some women who should be protected to be questioned instead. You're not only bad for your image, but also for women everywhere!"

Vani did not expect this at all. She covered her face. She had never faced such a thing before. She screamed loudly, "I just wanted to help my father and my boyfriend. What's wrong with that? I just wanted to seek help!

"Why couldn't Ish Pratap help me? If I hadn't left five years ago and I hadn't married Mr. Pratap, he wouldn't have had such an opportunity. I just want him to repay me a little!"

The reporter was even more disdainful. "So this woman is not only stupid but a giant baby. What obligation does anyone have to help you? Who are you to others? Do you think the whole world is your mother?"

Ish Pratap stood on the stage, still looking as calm as ever. He smiled and said, "When you left five years ago, no one forced you. It was you who chose your boyfriend and it was you who were unwilling to marry into the Pratap family. Five years ago, when your family wanted to join hands with the Pratap family through marriage, you took the initiative to send your photo to them. However, you didn't even take responsibility after choosing to leave just like that. You even said that you gave him to me. But when you left, didn't you leave for your own selfish reasons?"

Vani was speechless. She bit her lip tightly and looked pitiful.

The reporters couldn't help lashing out at her either.

She yelled, "I have a boyfriend who loves me. The child is also my boyfriend's. I'm just trying to help him find an investment opportunity. What's so wrong with it? Why can't I do it? Why can't you all understand me?"

"Heh, for the sake of your true love, you have to hurt others? Do you think that others have no feelings of their own? Why are you so shameless?" Ish Pratap laughed and said, "Or rather, do you think the entire world has to make way for you and listen to you?"

At this point, no matter what Vani said, no one would believe her.

Jayant was also very embarrassed. He had also mentally prepared himself for Vani's previous allegations to not be all true, but he did not expect the things she said to be so ridiculously fake.

He immediately said, "Ish Pratap, I'm really sorry. We didn't expect Vani to be such a person. Not a word of what she said can be trusted. On behalf of myself, the organization, and the brand of Scumbag Smashers, I sincerely apologize to you. I hope you can forgive me for my unintentional mistake."

His words were sincere and likable.

Ish Pratap's noble but sharp gaze lingered on him, making Jayant feel a little uncomfortable.

Ish Pratap said calmly, "An unintentional mistake?"

"Yeah. We didn't get a full picture of the situation because of our poor vetting, so..."

Ish Pratap snorted and glanced at him from the corners of his eye. He sneered and said, "You sure know how to shirk responsibility! What do you mean by 'unintentional mistake'? You were aware of Vani's claims before this. She didn't have much credibility, but you insisted on causing trouble for me. In fact, you did it to gain popularity for your brand and company. You've been posting articles against me for the past few days, and the number of readers is in the millions. You've gained hundreds of thousands of new fans because of me. With these dividends, you've gained both fame and fortune. Now you're telling me that it was an unintentional mistake?"

"Ish Pratap, you're really thinking too much. We're really just a public service organization. We speak up for the weak and don't charge any fees. We even helped Vani pay for her accommodation and inspection. Even if you blame her, you can't blame me because I have a clear conscience!" Jayant said righteously.

His behavior made it difficult for the reporters to question him.

Ish Pratap placed his hands on the table. "If you're really an organization that speaks up for the weak and this is really an unintentional mistake, then so be it. Unfortunately, you're just using the so-called weak to attract attention and earn greater benefits. If I'm not wrong, the few victims you've helped recently went against celebrities. Twitter accounts and other media accounts have used those matters to attract millions of fans. Am I right?"

"If fans want to pay attention to these matters, that's normal. It means what I do is righteous!"

Ish Pratap retorted, "Righteous? Is that so? Then why did you contact Sister Meera and tell her that as long as I, Ish Pratap, was willing to pay, you could help us settle this matter? If we didn't pay, you'd be unforgiving!"

The reporters were in an uproar and looked at Jayant.

"That's because... I wanted to get child support fees and compensation for the money spent on Vani. Also, although we're doing this for the public welfare, we need a lot of manpower and resources. There has to be a source of money for this, right?" Jayant stuttered a little, but he argued strongly.

"So the advertising revenue, click revenue, and tip revenue from the various accounts you've opened isn't enough to cover the bill for your manpower?"

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