Chapter 430
Chapter 430:
Because Fulton had once thrown himself into danger to save Tessa, he ended up with a permanent injury in his right leg. Holding down even a modest job became difficult.
When Tessa pushed forward with the divorce, the internet branded her a cold-hearted bitch.
The backlash only grew. Strangers flooded the internet with insults and curses aimed at her.
Meanwhile, Fulton’s name blew up online. People poured sympathy on him. They told him to stay strong. They said Tessa would eventually pay for abandoning him.
By the third day, the frenzy hit its peak. A major influencer brought Fulton onto a popular livestream to share his side.
“Hello, everyone. I’m Fulton Ortiz,” he began, voice tight with nerves.
He wore a white shirt under a light gray plaid jacket. His posture was a little stiff. There was a worn-out look in his eyes, and the sharp lines of his face only made him seem more pitiful. Viewers felt for him instantly.
𝘠o𝘂𝗋 𝗱аi𝗹𝗒 𝖽о𝘀е 𝗈𝖿 𝘯𝗼𝘷𝖾𝗅𝗌 о𝘯 ѕ.𝘤o𝘮
Turning to the camera, Fulton said, “Tessa is my wife, and I truly love her. All these years, she’s lived frugally and taken care of me without complaining. She’s gentle and kindhearted, and I hope everyone will stop attacking her. Tessa, if you’re watching this, please unblock me and call me. I miss you. I just want to hear your voice again p>
As his words trailed off, Raven appeared on-screen.
Her clothes were plain, and her posture was tense. Forcing her voice to stay steady, she said, “Tessa is so lazy that after work she never does any housework. But she does bring in money, so maybe she’s earned the right to act like she’s above everyone. My son Fulton is disabled, after all. He’s not really worthy of her p>
Then Sigrid leaned in toward the camera, her tone sharp and hostile. “Hello, everyone. I’m Fulton’s sister. Just because Tessa brings home money, does that mean she can order us around like servants? My brother was a top student in college. If not for that accident, he’d have a respectable job by now, and we wouldn’t have to swallow her attitude. Mom, all that heavy housework is hurting your back. She earns close to a million a year, and she’s still too stingy to hire help. Who knows if that money even goes to this family — or if she’s spending it on some boy toy p>
Raven, her face tired and drawn, cut in. “That’s enough, Sigrid p>
Together, the family painted Tessa as selfish and cruel, twisting the story until she looked like the villain.
The livestream audience reacted with outrage. Shock turned fast into disgust, and the comments section flooded with insults aimed at Tessa.
Then Sigrid shifted her tone. “Still, aside from those flaws, Tessa never once disrespected my brother all these years. But ever since she started hanging around Gabriela, she’s changed and now she wants a divorce. Gabriela, with her little company and her cash to throw around, keeps dragging Tessa to nightclubs and bars to burn money. Watching her flirt with handsome guys is honestly disgusting p>
Fulton cut in with a pained expression. “Sigrid, that’s enough p>
He then apologized to the viewers for airing private matters in public and ended the stream. The whole family went offline.
The viewers were stunned.
Gabriela? Who was that?
Almost immediately, paid accounts began digging up and spreading Gabriela’s personal information.
The moment her name went public, the internet ignited. People started connecting her to an older scandal — the infamous fight with Marie — and everything caught fire.
“Oh, I knew she looked familiar. It’s her p>
“She’s running her own company now? Guess that fight with her aunt paid off p>
“She’s unbearable. Why is she trending again? Is she just desperate for attention p>
The attacks were harsh, but not everyone piled on. Some people remembered Gabriela as the one who’d been framed in the past.
“Marie faked that suicide attempt to set Gabriela up. That incident alone tells you Gabriela isn’t the monster people say she is. Don’t rush to judge her — wait and see p>
“And what if she actually is like that? Maybe what she went through as a kid messed her up so badly that she can’t stand seeing anyone else happy p>