Chapter 122
The Imposter Bride
The blow heâd dealt to Lucius this time was bound to sting. And for that woman, Kendra, divorce was no longer an option she could avoid. So he could soon withdraw from the situation, return to being single, and be with Natalia By then, he could tell Natalia everything. He could tell her that he was already able to stand on his own two feet, as he couldnât bear to see Natalia tire herself out, massaging his legs and pouring over medical books all day and night Due to the enormity of the scandal, the stocks of the Andersen Corporation had started to plummet. So naturally. Magnus, as one of the involved parties, had no choice but to step up and hold a press conference When Magnus arrived at the press conference, the media swarmed him, bombarding him with questions. Paul, who was accompanying Magnus, nervously tried to shield him from the reporters. He had the bodyguards separate the reporters, then said, âPlease direct your questions at the press conference Our CEO will address your queries one by oneâ
The very fact that Magnus agreed to appear at the press conference was indicative of his intention to confront the issue headâon. Once Paul made this clear, the reporters ceased their relentless pursuit.
The bodyguards cleared a path for Magnus, who was in a wheelchair, to smoothly roll onto the stage.
As soon as Magnus arrived, the reporters started firing off their questions.
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âMr Andersen, whatâs your opinion on the affair between Lucius and your wi While they were unfamiliar with the disposition of the elusive CEO of the Andersen Corporation, the reporters felt that such a scandal would naturally be hard for any man to bear. Therefore, they were waiting, ready to capture photographs of Magnus losing his temper with their cameras. They planned to write some sensational articles later, which would undoubtedly generate a lot of online clicks.
However, Magnus was well aware of their intentions and merely offered a small smile. Then, in a calm voice, he said to the reporter, 1 am deeply pained by this incident. As Kendraâs husband, it is indeed hard for me to accept that she betrayed me. But after some time to cool down, I have made a decision.
If my brother Lucius and Kendra truly love each other, then i, Magnus, am willing to let them be I have already instructed my attorney to file for divorce. Given the negative impact this incident has had, we at the Andersen Corporation have taken disciplinary action against Lucius So the reason! called this press conference today is to make it clear that this matter is in the past. I, Magnus, respect those two individuals who couldnât resist the pull of love However, I am deeply saddened by their actionsâ
The reporters, who had planned to provoke Magnus with probing questions and then exaggerate the facts to keep the scandal alive, were taken aback by his lengthy response. They were even more surprised to see Magnus, who had been subjected to such a humiliating betrayal, remaining calm and composed He neither condemned his wife and brother who had betrayed him together nor showed any anger.
Instead, he decided to divorce Kendra and let the two of them be together. How magnanimous he must be to do something like that?
However, they all knew about the many contributions Magnus had made since taking over the Andersen Corporation. If they didnât know how capable he was, his magnanimous attitude this time might have been interpreted as incompetence Even after Magnus had made everything clear, there were still some reporters who were not satisfied.
One of them deliberately stirred the pot by asking. âSo. Mr. Andersen, are you saying that if Kendra divorces you, you wouldnât object to her being with your brother Lucius and joining the Andersen family?â Surely, even the magnanimous Magnus couldnât accept the idea of his exâwife becoming his sisterâinâlaw and constantly appearing in his house, could he?
But upon hearing the reporterâs question, Magnus just laughed. Then, in the same calm voice, he said, âAs I said, I wonât oppose them if they want to be together As for whether they will get married, thatâs something for the parents of both sides to discuss I dont need to comment on that Magnus response seemed to be the conversationâender. His words left no room for further questions, and the sharpâtongued reporters were left speechless After a moment of silence, when they were about to ask more questions, Paul, who had been standing by, stepped forward and said to the reporters. Alright, thatâs all for todayâs press conference Without further ado, he had the bodyguards escort Magnus away from the press conference. After all, Morgan had instructed them to take good care of Magnus during this time, and it wasnât appropriate for Magnus to stay at the press conference for too long.
The uproar finally began to subside after Magnus press conference But the main reason was that Lucius and Kendra, the two people (pveived in scandal, had inexplicably disappeared The media took turns staking out the Andersen family estate, Luciusâ villa, and the Clarkson familyâs main entrance, but they never managed to take aliy photos of the two In contrast, Magnus, who had been the most hurt by the incident, won everyoneâs admiration with his magnanimity Magnus filed a lawsuit in court, and due to the heinous nature of these events and the resulting public opinion impact, the divorce case was expedited for an early trial. The decision was made in their absence. effectively ending Magnus and Kendraâs marital ties Finally free. Magnus felt an unexpected wave of relief wash over him. He arranged to meet Natalia at the former mansion a decision that was not taken lightly considering the recent event that had happened there He had initially planned to buy Kendra a new mansion, a replica of the existing one, if she liked it. The layout, location, and design would be replicated exactly However, his proposal was met with unexpected resistance from his beloved it appeared as though she had developed a fondness for the mansion, insisting on continuing to reside there Left with no other choice, Magnus reluctantly gave in. He instructed Linden to hire a team to refurbish the mansion from top to bottom, ensuring that the security measures were upgraded to the highest standard.