Chapter 1233
There must be a conspiracy behind a series of coincidences.
Aleigha knew someone was targeting the Woods family. Though she didn't know who it was yet, she was not gonna let it happen.
The Woods family had never had a scandal like this. It was condemned by a sea of opinion.
It was devastating, for the Woods family and for Freddie.
The timing couldn't be worse. Aleigha thought that maybe whoever was behind this did this for her.
It was late at night when the Woods finally quietened down. The Gatess didn't leave until after dinner.
Windy had been busy the whole day and looked haggard. She returned to her room and left Freddie and Aleigha alone in the living room.
"It's gonna be fine. There's always a way out. You don't have to blame yourself. If you didn't do it, you didn't do it.
"Why do you look so down? People may think you feel guilty."
Freddie looked at Aleigha with his clear eyes. He pursed his lips but did not say a word.
There was an unconcealable tiredness on his handsome face, which made Aleigha's heart ache.
He sighed slightly and lowered his head. Even his mother couldn't turn it around. What could Aleigha do?
No, the Gates family would not let him off.
Thinking of this, Freddie anxiously rubbed his hair, looking extremely painful.NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.
Aleigha frowned slightly. She walked forward, grabbed Freddie's hand, and shouted in a harsh voice.
"Coward, what are you afraid of? You think it's a done deal?
"You wanna go to jail for something you didn't do?
"Don't you want to fight back at all? Are you so willing to ruin your whole life?
"Tell you what. Once you're in jail, Bria will marry someone else, and the Gates family will get a big settlement.
"But the Woods family will be finished, and your parents will live in sorrow forever. No one's gonna sympathize with you!
"So what if you get out of prison many years later? If you think what I'm saying is wrong, then go ahead and beat yourself up.
"You can turn yourself in now and tell everyone what you have done."
Freddie looked at Aleigha, his eyes full of shock. It took him a long time to regain his composure.
In a hoarse voice, he asked, "Aleigha, what should I do?"
"Nothing. Just be yourself.
"The whole thing is a trap, and we'll just wait and see. Come here, I'll tell you how to deal with it."
Aleigha whispered in Freddie's ear. He looked puzzled, but did not ask any questions.
He got up, took a deep breath, and put on his previous bright smile. He chose to believe in Aleigha.
That night, Aleigha slept in the guest room, but she hardly slept at all. She wondered what would the Gates family do next. It was time for her to go to someone.
The next morning, Freddie knocked on Aleigha's door. The depression of yesterday was no longer on his face.
He felt ashamed and shy when he saw Aleigha.
But he had to admire her calmness.
"I'm glad you've come around. Let's go out. You need some fresh air. Auntie Windy will be fine."
Aleigha went out with Freddie without taking the
Woods family's car. There were many reporters outside.
Seeing them, the reporters rushed over.
"Mr. Woods, is what the Gates family said true?"
Aleigha had already told Freddie how to answers these questions.
Freddie remained calm. There was even a hint of a smile on his face, and he only replied with one word, "No."
As expected, his answer immediately made headlines in all the media.
Then, there was a slight shift in public opinion.
Ninety percent of the public opinion condemning Freddie had disappeared in one night. This was Adrian's contribution.
The other 10% was Aleigha's gift to
the Gates family. She didn't want them to get a chance to say the Woods family was controlling the media.
Aleigha took Freddie to
comfy in the western suburbs.
It had been established for years, and most of the residents were elderly people.
Freddie was confused, but he didn't ask. He didn't know why, but he trusted Aleigha.
They came to an old building. Aleigha pointed to a house on the third floor.
"Let's go to that one. Don't say anything and follow my lead."
Freddie nodded.
They went up to the third floor and knocked at the door.
It was a middle-aged man who opened the door. He was a little fat, wearing a vest with several small holes. His eyes were calm. There was no doubt in his eyes when he saw them. He just let them in.
Freddie followed behind Aleigha. His heart was filled with doubts.
"Uncle Camron, are you home alone?" Aleigha, who seemed to be very familiar with the middle-aged man, directly sat on a shabby sofa. "He's inside. Talk to him if you want." Camron Burton looked at Freddie, then turned around and walked into the kitchen.
Aleigha got up and gave the Freddie a wink. Then, they walked into a room.
When Aleigha opened the door, she smelled the strong smell of paint There was a young man in the coom. He was tall and thin, but he wore a slightly fat work suit.
He turned to to look at them. "Miss Gardner, you're here."
Aleigha nodded and smiled slightly. "This is Freddie Woods."
Hearing this, the man's expression suddenly froze. He He was holding a brush, looking very pale because he hadn't been out for a long time.
"I don't know how to explain the Bria thing. I can tell you that the Gates family made her do so.
"Mr. Woods, please don't blame Bria. She's also the victim."
Doubt flashed in Freddie's eyes. He didn't what to say.
"This is Ewan Burton, Bria's classmate. They are lovers, but Bria's family don't agree with it.
"Bria tried to kill herself a few times for it. In the end, her family agreed to let her stay with Ewan if she did one thing for them."
Freddie instantly knew what was going on and why Aleigha took him here. His eyes changed from doubt to tenderness.
"Miss Gardner, if there's anything I can do for you, feel free to tell me."
Aleigha said with a smile, "Well, I will give you and your father some money. Please leave here with Bria.
"You can go anywhere you want, but you can't come back. I'll take care of the rest."
Ewan's eyes sparkled softly, and after a while, he nodded.
"You don't have to bring anything. You're leaving tonight. I'll wait for you at the Woods Residence."
When they walked out of the house, Freddie looked at Aleigha and said, "I guess someone is following us."
A cold light flashed in Aleigha's eyes, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. "It's okay. "Let's go to another place."
That night, Ewan came to the Woods Residence with his father. The reporters started speculating again. This news soon dominated the headlines.