Chapter 55 IT'S TRUE 2
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Anything was acceptable in the public eyes as long as he attached a name to the photo.
Anna was a hot trendy topic on the web right now, so people would believe whatever they heard about her. Everyone wanted to use her name for cash grabs.
It didn't take long for the nosey fans to link the image to the one Anna had posted last night since she wore a similar outfit and jewel to the person in the photo.
The internet was once again in a frenzy. People wondered who the new man was.
Is this the man she left Mack Yong for?
Who is he?
While others were curious about knowing who it was, others still bashed her for it. But at least they have distracted the majority from trolling her.
The press conference had gotten Anna a few fans from the crowd who defended her against trolls. They loved her imperfections and were ready to go to war for her.
While Anna's armies arose, Nari's online soldiers too were ready to defend her.
Lola smiled as she read through the trends. They have successfully removed everyone's mind from Anna's confession. People were now focused on who the man was, matching Anna with random men on the Internet which was a good thing.
At least Anna will be free from trolling for a while. Even if she would have many paparazzi chasing after her after the huge buzz her photo brought. She would be just fine.
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When Noah got up the next morning, rather than going out for breakfast, he went into his grandfather's room immediately. He had to talk to the old man to confirm what the Sui's had told him.
Noah still hoped it wasn't true, but even if it was true he'll have to deal with that himself.
He'll find time to tell Anna himself, if she tries to divorce him... Well, let her try first.
When he reached the old man's room, he saw a series of maids stepping in and out of the bathroom. As usual, they were all trembling with fear. Maybe one of them has offended his grandfather again.
Noah wondered what they had done this time.
"Good morning young master." The maids bowed when they saw him but he didn't respond to them and just found his way to a sofa to sit.
"Is this what I asked for, get me the black one!! Vincent's scream could be heard from the bedroom where Noah sat and he chuckled. He was right after all, someone has annoyed his grandfather.
"What is this diaper for? Am I that old that you want me to start wearing a diaper?" He asked the maid holding the adult-sized diaper in her hands.
"I'm sorry elder Vinc, but the last time you went out without it you messed yourself up." The maid didn't dare to look at Vincent as she spoke.
Vincent was old so at times he forgets how to use the toilet and just mess himself up. To avoid embarrassment, Evelyn had ordered her maids to wear him diapers anywhere he went.
One thing Vincent didn't like was people reminding him of how old he had become.
"Are you saying I'm now old and stupid that I would just go out and mess myself up?" She flinched at his words.
"I never said such elder Vinc." She pleaded. She didn't want to lose her job, the last time someone annoyed Vincent, the person was immediately thrown out of the mansion.
One thing the Declan's never joke with was themselves. They can fight all year and never get along, but that doesn't mean anyone can mess with their family.
"Then what are you waiting for?" The maid quickly did the needful.
Vincent stepped out of his bathroom in his bathrobe to see his grandson in his bedroom.
"Noah, what are you doing here this early?" A bright smile appeared on his face.
"I have something to ask you, grandfather, do you have time?"
"Of course. I have all the time in the world for my grandson." Vincent laughed, his mood lightening up again. He had forgotten he was angry a moment ago.
"The last time I saw you, you told me you would let me see your pretty woman again." Vincent widened his smile showing off his almost white teeth.
"Is she pregnant yet?" He asked his grandson and Noah shook his head.
"Not yet. She does not need that now." Noah said to see his grandfather frown.
"And so you think I have enough time to wait till she's ready? I'm on my death bed Noah."
"You're not dying yet. The doctor said you're healthy and perfectly normal, unless you want to kill yourself." Vincent frowned deepened at his grandson's nonchalant words.
"Things don't remain the same forever Noah. One moment you're perfectly fine and the next you might be fighting for your life. Or even have a life-threatening disease."
"You're free from that for now. All you have to do is avoid shouting so you don't get the life-threatening disease." Noah said calmly.
"Your doctor will be here today for the usual checkup." Vincent clicked his tongue at his grandson's words.
"If she'll be here, let her hurry up. I'm going out with a few friends today. What did you want to ask?" He saw Noah sit up with a now serious face.
"Do you remember anyone called Jacob Sui?" He stared at his grandfather who tried to search his memory for anyone of that name.
"Jacob Sui, I don't remember exactly. I could have worked with someone like that in the past, and maybe I may have forgotten." Vincent said.
"Noah your grandfather is old now, he can't recall a lot anymore."
"Then you should know General Sui, he accused you of killing his son." Noah saw a deep frown appear on his grandfather's face at the mention of that name.
"Phillips is no god damned general. He should have known I would strick back when he killed your grandmother first." He barked.
"Lucy did nothing wrong to die like that. She already told him she didn't want him anymore."
"So you killed Jocob Sui?"
"I didn't mean for the boy to die. He was nothing like his father, he was a good boy. I asked my people to kidnap his daughter, but an accident happened which ended up killing the entire family." Vincent rubbed his chin as he spoke.
When he said he deserved the biggest and most dangerous fire in hell, he wasn't joking. Vincent has done the most hideous things anyone could think of while he was young.
He stepped so many people to get to where he was in life. He did all those things because he was lonely. Right now he wished more than ever to at least turn back time, and change, but he couldn't.
He lives with the guilt every day waiting for the day he dies.
Noah who was quiet for a moment pat his grandfather's shoulders. "It's alright, what is done is done." He smiled.
He had hoped and prayed the accusations the general made were just mere accusations or a misunderstanding. But it was indeed true. His grandfather killed Anna's parents.
He could only think of the next step from here. He would have kept the secret if Anna's family weren't already aware of the truth. He could kill them all, but that would leave his wife heartbroken. She was already going through a lot.
"I normally don't confess these things to anyone, just like I didn't say a word when the Sui's sued me," Vincent said.
"Phillip had said he didn't kill Lucy even if she left him. But I don't believe him." Vincent frowned again.
"But why are you suddenly interested in this Noah?" Vincent asked.
"Jacob Sui's daughter didn't die in that accident," Noah said.
"She didn't? That's good news." Noah nodded.
"She's the woman you saw with me. My wife." The elder's eyes and mouth turned wide in shock, then he frowned.
"No grandchild of mine will be related or have anything to do with that greedy man." Vincent frowned.
"Take it up with Phillip, Anna is already my wife and you won't harm her or tell anyone yet," Noah warned before stepping out of the room.
"Noah, you foolish boy come back here. There are so many other women in the world for you to be with. Noah! Vincent gritted his teeth in anger.
He couldn't believe after 17 years, the truth about what he did in the past would be revealed. He never thought his grandson would one day be married to a Sui, if he knew he would have killed the little girl also.
Noah walked through the hallway quietly when someone called. "Noah, come I need to talk to you."
