Chapter 7: She Framed Me!

Aurora Geordie's lawsuit had caused quite a stir. The incident nearly ruined her future, and as a student at the Capital University, she placed great importance on her reputation. If she didn't pursue this lawsuit, it would directly affect her standing at the university, and even her enrollment.

The school, understanding the situation and the impact of the event, granted Aurora Geordie a few days off to handle the lawsuit.

At the Zhang Family Mansion, Nicole Palmer and May Cowper were sitting in the living room, chatting about the latest movies.

"Hey, Yaoyao, there's a new movie out called 'The Tyrant,' and it's really popular! It has two male leads, and Jay Hubbard, who plays one of them, is so handsome! He plays a flamboyant actor, but he's not annoying at all! And Qin Han, who plays the other lead, is so hot that you can't keep your legs together!" Nicole Palmer said excitedly, holding a magazine.

May Cowper saw that the magazine's front page was dominated by Jay Hubbard. Jay Hubbard was a rising star who had recently won several film awards and been named a dual Best Actor. She became interested: "Our family invested in 'The Tyrant.' They say the total investment was only 200 million, and in just 15 days, it's already made 1.8 billion at the box office. It's bound to be the box office champion of the year!"

Nicole Palmer excitedly shook her: "Let's go see it!"

As they were talking, Murray Poe came down the spiral staircase, smiling at the two chatting animatedly: "What are you two talking about?"

Nicole Palmer playfully ran over and grabbed his arm: "Zeqian, let's go see the movie! I want to see 'The Tyrant!'"

"Alright, alright, let's go together."

Suddenly, a Filipino maid entered: "Young Master, there's a guest."

Behind the maid was a stern-faced man in a suit and gold-rimmed glasses.

Seeing him, Murray Poe immediately showed respect and greeted him politely: "It's Lawyer Meng, please have a seat!"

Olive Bertha, the renowned lawyer, was a formidable figure. Any case he took on was sure to win, and he was highly respected in high society. It was rare for him to visit without an appointment, and his schedule was reportedly booked well into next year.

Olive Bertha adjusted his glasses and did not sit down. Instead, he pulled out some documents from his briefcase: "I'm here to find Miss May Cowper. She is involved in spreading false rumors, which have severely damaged my client's reputation. My client has authorized me to handle this lawsuit. Which one of you is May Cowper?"

"What?" May Cowper jumped up from the sofa: "I spread false rumors? What are you talking about?"

Murray Poe and Nicole Palmer exchanged confused looks. Murray Poe quickly asked Olive Bertha: "How could Yaoyao be involved in a lawsuit?"

Olive Bertha coldly bypassed Murray Poe and handed the documents to May Cowper: "Miss Zhang, on September 15th of last year, you paid 200,000 yuan to Dr., the school nurse at South City First Middle School, to frame my client, Ms. Jiang, for being pregnant. This has caused significant harm to her reputation and created a negative social impact. My client has now filed a civil lawsuit against you and Dr.. Here are the relevant documents; take a look."

May Cowper looked at the documents in disbelief and quickly flipped through them. They detailed the allegations against her for defaming Aurora Geordie.

Murray Poe also glanced at the documents, seeing the critical content: "...May Cowper is suspected of paying 200,000 yuan to Dr., the school nurse at South City First Middle School, to fabricate the story of Ms. Jiang being pregnant. This has greatly affected Ms. Jiang's life and studies. Ms. Jiang is now filing a civil lawsuit against Miss Zhang, demanding a public apology and a published retraction of the defamation, as well as 5 million yuan in civil damages..."

The documents also included Dr.'s testimony and a phone number. This phone number was used to contact Dr. and transfer 200,000 yuan via PayPal to make the false claim. The phone number and PayPal account belonged to May Cowper.

After reading the documents, May Cowper shook her head in disbelief and threw the papers on the table: "Impossible, I never did these things! This is slander! Blatant slander!"

Olive Bertha expressionlessly put away the documents: "The court summons will arrive soon. You can address any issues in court. I'm just here to deliver the message."

He put the documents back in his briefcase and turned to leave with a cold face.

If Murray Poe hadn't known Olive Bertha and dealt with him before, he wouldn't have believed this was the same person. He stopped Olive Bertha, skeptical: "Your client is really Aurora Geordie?"

Olive Bertha nodded: "Yes."

Without another word, he left with his briefcase.

Long after he left, Murray Poe still stood, staring at the empty doorway, his face filled with shock and suspicion. Olive Bertha was a top lawyer, and it was hard to hire him. How could Aurora Geordie afford to hire him for a lawsuit?

May Cowper, a spoiled rich girl who had never suffered any injustice, naturally refused to admit to something she didn't do, especially such a serious accusation. Her eyes blazed with anger.

She couldn't believe Aurora Geordie would do this!

She grabbed Murray Poe: "Brother, look! This is what that bitch Aurora Geordie did! After all this time, can't you see her true colors? She dared to frame me! I never did those things, and I don't even know who Dr. is! For money, she would stoop to such despicable and shameless acts!"

Murray Poe knew May Cowper's character. Although she was a bit spoiled and unreasonable, she would never do something like this. It didn't fit her style.

Could Aurora Geordie be trying to restore her reputation by framing May Cowper, or was it purely for money? Five million yuan was no small amount.

When Murray Poe was dating Aurora Geordie, the Zhang family disapproved, but they didn't interfere because he was young and naive. At school, May Cowper and Aurora Geordie often met, and their relationship was always tense. May Cowper had frequently insulted Aurora Geordie.

If she was framed, no one would doubt it.

Nicole Palmer, red-faced with anger, comforted May Cowper while cursing Aurora Geordie: "I can't believe Aurora Geordie is so treacherous! To clear her name, she would resort to such shameless tactics! I really misjudged her. Zeqian, you must do something! You can't let Aurora Geordie get away with hurting Yaoyao!"

Murray Poe's face was a mix of emotions. There were too many questions. If Aurora Geordie wanted revenge, shouldn't she target him first?

Where did she get the money for a lawyer? What happened to her after she left the school?

Murray Poe still couldn't believe that the timid Aurora Geordie would do such a thing. He turned around and said, "I'll make a call to check."

He dialed a number that wasn't saved in his phone but was etched in his memory. This was the number he helped Aurora Geordie choose. Back then, she had happily put the SIM card into a Nokia phone that came with the purchase and made her first call to him. Her phone only had a few numbers, one of which was his.

But the call went to a disconnected number.

Nicole Palmer, seeing that Murray Poe still held hope for Aurora Geordie, flashed a hint of malice in her eyes, but her face showed only anxiety: "Zeqian, it's clear that someone is trying to frame Yaoyao. You need to find a lawyer for her right away!"