Chapter 311
During the interrogation, Oliver’s subordinates remained fiercely loyal, taking all blame upon themselves.
As a result, just two hours later, Oliver walked out of the interrogation room completely unscathed.
As he passed by Henry, he deliberately slowed his pace, giving the younger man a meaningful look: “Young man, you think this is over? This is just the beginning.”
Watching Oliver’s retreating figure, Henry’s knuckles cracked as he clenched his fists.
That night, news of Henry drugging and sexually assaulting Sophia flooded all major media outlets again. The Harding Investment’s stock price, which had just begun to recover, plummeted once more.
The internet erupted with heated arguments. Some netizens thought Sophia was being too cruel: Does Sophia have to be so harsh? They’re still married after all. Is she trying to destroy Henry completely?”
Meanwhile, on the other side, independent women’s groups and feminist associations rallied to her defense, stating that if Sophia’s claims were true, they would provide all possible assistance to uphold women’s rights and freedom.
The Harding family, along with Henry and Sophia’s names, were thrust back into the spotlight.
The controversy that had nearly subsided was reignited with renewed vigor.
It wasn’t hard to see that behind this renewed media frenzy, someone was pulling the strings.
Richard, who hadn’t been home for a week due to work, was forced to call Henry: “Henry, my body can’t take it anymore. The company needs you at the helm. Even though your arm hasn’t healed yet, you must step up and support the Harding family!”
Previously, concerned about his son’s injury, he had wanted Henry to rest properly and had been doing his utmost to keep the company afloat.
Now, with the holiday period not even over and the company already in such turmoil, he found himself willing but unable to continue.
Under the current circumstances, it was better for him to step back temporarily.
Because…
Given the current situation, no one knew what other tricks the Smith family might have up their sleeve.
Henry, who had been preparing to visit Sophia at the hospital, received his father’s call and without hesitation directed his driver to turn around and head to the company.
As soon as father and son met, Richard advised him: “Henry, although I know you don’t want a divorce, I still suggest that under these circumstances, you should divorce Sophia.”
“You know the Smith family won’t stop here. We’ll face many more problems in the future. If you’re not mentally prepared to go through all these difficulties and dangers with Sophia, or if your courage might fail and you’d let go of her hand midway, I suggest you stop pursuing her.”
In truth, he was very fond of Sophia as a daughter–in–law.
Although Sophia had grown up in a small town, she was upright, kind, and had proper conduct–a good girl.
But…
His son had broken her heart, and now with the situation having escalated to this point, forcing them to stay together would likely not yield good results.
When love reaches a point of no return, it’s more frightening than divorce.
Rather than letting the two children become strangers, it would be better to be decisive and learn to let go first..
Chapter 311
Henry pondered his father’s words, taking a long time to respond.
Not meeting his father’s eyes, he nodded vaguely and casually replied: “I understand.”
Beyond that, he said nothing else.
After seeing his father out of the office, he resumed his typically cold and composed demeanor, picking up the documents his father hadn’t finished signing and trying to focus on work.
However, his mind wandered several times as he gazed out the window.
