Chapter 14: The Depths of Wealth

William Foster thought to himself: I’m not the instigator of this media scandal, but I am the one who brought trouble to my wife’s ex. Due to William’s manipulation, this news held steady at the top of the trending list, causing Daisy Stone extreme anguish. At this moment, the door to the hospital room opened, and Daisy saw Samuel Grant standing outside. As soon as she saw him, tears streamed down her face, arousing deep sympathy. Before she could say anything, Sir Grant burst into the room and slapped her hard. "You shameless creature! I’ve worked hard to raise two sons and you’ve ruined them both. Do you have any conscience?" Samuel Grant coolly remarked, "Dad, Daisy is carrying the Foster family’s child." Sir Grant roared, "If she weren’t pregnant, I’d take her life today! And you’d better not try to run!" Samuel didn’t respond to this; he understood that a compromise had already been made. "Let’s talk about serious matters." Samuel continued. At that moment, Daisy covered her slapped face and began to sob. Emma Foster locked the room’s door. Clara Bennett had been waiting to see how Samuel would handle this situation, which could potentially ruin the family’s reputation. By eight o’clock that evening, the results were out, and the trending list was updated again. #Shocking Scandal! Father-in-law and daughter-in-law’s secret affair leads to pregnancy, bedridden son becomes a cuckold king!# The Bennett family siblings sat together, gossiping while a plate of rabbit-shaped watermelon slices sat sweetly on the table. James Bennett asked in confusion, "Do you believe that the child in Daisy’s belly is actually Samuel’s father’s?" Edward Bennett scoffed, "How can you believe something that’s impossible?" Charles Bennett analyzed, "They’re definitely scapegoating the old man, tarnishing his lifetime’s reputation. Would he agree to this just because he loves his own son?" Clara looked at the hot topic on her phone screen, a cold smile forming on her lips. "Currently, it’s Samuel who’s in charge of the Grant Corporation. If something happens to him, the entire company would collapse. But to make all of this believable, they really went to great lengths..." Photos surfaced outside the hospital, showing Daisy in Sir Grant’s arms, crying, along with scenes of them kissing. Clara felt nauseated just looking at them. Even though these photos were obviously fake, they still made people feel extremely uncomfortable. Such despicable tactics clearly came from Samuel. To make people believe such an absurd story, Samuel had truly spent a fortune. Samuel is ruthless enough to even use his own father’s reputation in this way. People often say there is no limit to how low one can go. Clara didn’t believe it before, but now she was convinced. This time, Samuel had once again broken his own limits. Having done something wrong, he let his father take the blame. In the future, would this child call him dad or brother? If it were true, the child would call him dad, and he would have to call the child brother. Soon after, Samuel’s father made a public apology. Samuel’s mother came out to accuse her husband, initiating a divorce. People online kept discussing it fervently; the more they talked, the more absurd and disgusting it got. Edward, being the big shot in the entertainment circle, commented specifically: "Since the thing is fake, shouldn’t Samuel’s mom forgive her husband and tell netizens to mind their own business, allowing the scandal to pass? Celebrity family matters are indeed complicated." Clara sneered, "Samuel’s well-prepared. Once his dad took the fall, if we suddenly changed our minds and exposed Mrs. Grant’s act of drugging me, then her divorce drama would have more maneuvering room. After all, if the father can take the blame, why can’t the mother? He wants to appear pure and spotless." Charles snorted, "Not only does he set up his dad, but his mom too, Samuel is a master of deception." "This family is rotten from top to bottom." Charles remarked. Clara was also astonished. All the evil deeds were done by Samuel, yet others took the blame in the end. Samuel’s methods were so vicious, no wonder I was played in circles in my past life. The human heart is inscrutable; to be desireless is to be strong. Not long after, Samuel released a video statement: "Lately, this has been the darkest period of my life, with my family undergoing massive changes and moral challenges, leaving me feeling heavy and struggling. As a man, I need to be strong; as a son, I also need to protect my mother and assist my father in correcting his mistakes..." Obviously, he hired a top PR team and quickly packaged Samuel as a pure white flower. In the video, Samuel wore a white suit, looking pure and elegant, with a fatigued and helpless expression. Originally handsome, Samuel took advantage of his looks to sway many people. Many said he was like a prince of a wealthy, unjustly wronged family, striving to bloom a pure flower even surrounded by mud, naturally drawing more sympathy. This matter was mostly settled. Clara’s white lotus image was entirely based on acting, while Samuel secured his through sacrificing his family. In the end, Samuel’s manipulation of his family proved to be more effective, and this time, she conceded defeat. However... Clara raised an eyebrow and muttered to herself, "Luckily, the baby in Daisy’s belly isn’t born yet, or a DNA test report would leave him with no room to argue." At this moment, Clara really wanted to know Daisy’s feelings. Daisy must be feeling awful, with the online slander, relatives’ cold shoulders, and even some sarcastically saying she brought shame to the family, thankfully her parents died early, or they’d surely teach her a lesson. All these years she gave so much for Samuel, only to end up with this result. Now she was being reviled and humiliated, with even the child being assumed to be her father-in-law’s illegitimate child. Her situation was even more pitiful than a rat crossing the street. She had long realized Samuel wasn’t a good person, but she never expected him to be so ruthless to her. If he could calculate and use his own parents, how could he possibly be sincere to her? Moreover, now Samuel was also in a dire situation, and her dreams of being a wealthy wife might soon be shattered. Of course, she also resented Clara, or more accurately, envied her, with the envy more prevalent. Being an orphan with no one to care for her, she had to use every tactic to live well, while Clara was born winning at the starting line. Daisy felt more and more afraid; without this child, she might have retreated unharmed, but now, this child... Could this child really tie Samuel down? At this moment, the door opened, and Samuel walked in with a serious expression. Seeing Samuel, Daisy’s heart skipped a beat, and she quietly gazed at him.