Chapter 1120
“This guy’s definitely not your average Joe. Do you think he’ll get involved in Emmett’s situation p>
Elysia asked, her brow furrowed with concern.
If it were just them, she felt somewhat confident she could keep Emmett close.
After all, Cecil and Claire’s home life was hardly ideal for raising Emmett.
She was just worried someone might use Emmett to get at Tarquin, especially since custody technically remained with Cecil, putting them at a disadvantage. Tarquin let out a deep sigh, banishing a familiar face from his thoughts.
He reached out, affectionately ruffling Elysia’s hair, his voice soft and comforting as if soothing a child,
“With me here, there’s nothing to worry about. Even if someone backs Cecil, you shouldn’t stress, Elysia p>
Seeing his confident and handsome face, Elysia felt much more at ease.
“By the way, Emmett visited Claire today, gave her all his allowance as a thank you for bringing him into this world p>
Tarquin nodded in approval, “Good for Emmett p>
He shared Elysia’s view; regardless of the rights and wrongs, the bond between Claire and Emmett was undeniable.
As for the money, if Elysia was okay with it, he certainly didn’t mind.
If Emmett asked for more, even millions more, he wouldn’t hesitate.
In his eyes, Emmett was his son too!
He was just as much a part of the family as Elliot, Evan, Elijah, and Baby!
Whether it was safeguarding his growth or preparing him for the future, all the children were treated equally!
Good and evil exist in this world, as do kind and wicked people.
That afternoon, Elysia received two bombshell pieces of news!
First, Cecil was released from jail!
The witnesses Tarquin had found suddenly recanted their statements.
Claire had also made a trip to the station, claiming that Cecil had been home with her and their daughter all of last night.
She testified that Cecil hadn’t been to the casino, nor had he ever been abusive towards her.
Second, she and Tarquin were trending again, this time splashed across social media!
After his release, Cecil went straight to the local press, unleashing a torrent of tears on camera.
He portrayed himself as a tragic figure, twisting the narrative!
He tearfully claimed a wealthy couple from out of town had stolen his son five years ago and were now preventing a father-son reunion.
When he tried to take his son back they used their power and wealth to falsely accuse him of gambling and domestic abuse, landing himan jail.
As a poor, powerless man, he stood no chance against the rich and influential.
Feeling helpless, he turned to the online community, hoping they would help him reclaim his son and restore his familial ties.
He disclosed his full identity, along with a paternity test proving his relationship with Emmett.
He also shared details about Maria’s illness and her frail condition in the hospital, seeking to garner sympathy and attract attention.
Claire even made a video supporting him, publicly stating that Cecil was decent honest man, free from
gambling and domestic
This effectively vindicated Cecil’s story, framing him as a victim of Elysia and Tarquin’s false accusations!
Once the video hit the internet, it exploded in popularity!
It was a classic tale of a common man battling wealthy individuals over a child.
Although Cecil didn’t know Elysia and Tarquin’s full identities, he managed to share blurry photos of them.
People quickly identified the couple as the power players: Irene Hawkins (Elysia), the newly recognized
heiress of Oceanopolis’s top fortel
and Tarquin, the tycoon at the pinnacle of Jindale City’s economic sphere!