No Wife, No Life Chapter 122

Harper seemed to be right about everything.

But Emily had come here to mock Harper.

Why was she the one being mocked now?

Emily couldn't wrap her head around it. Her face turned pale, and her mind was in chaos.

What shocked her even more was that Caden started to laugh softly.

"Ms. Emily Orsini, you're right, life sure is unpredictable. But did you hear about the fraudulent contract from Luminary Innovations Inc. that got exposed today?"

Emily was stunned. Wasn't that matter already settled?

"I heard a lot of people followed your advice and invested in Luminary Innovations Inc., only to get completely scammed."

A faint smile played on his lips, but his tone was light and airy.

"Did your dad invest too? Would he listen to you? If he did invest in Luminary Innovations Inc.'s project..."

He suddenly stopped, giving her a meaningful look, his smile growing more mocking.

For a moment, Emily felt dizzy.

No way, her dad wouldn't do that!

She had warned him, albeit subtly. He couldn't be foolish enough to invest in Luminary Innovations Inc., could he?

Clearly, she was flustered, but she forced a smile on her face.

He paused for a moment before continuing, "Previously, Mr. Orsini specifically asked me if it was a fraudulent contract. I told him that he could invest a small amount to test it out. Invest one, earn ten. I wonder if Mr. Orsini took my advice."

He spoke nonchalantly.

Emily was completely frozen, her mind in turmoil.

Caden said, "You can check the news online. There should be updates by now."

Panic-stricken, Emily quickly pulled out her phone and opened a web page, her fingers trembling.

Sure enough, the internet was flooded with news about several domestic companies being scammed by Luminary Innovations Inc.

There was a lengthy list of victims below.

Emily saw Brad's name prominently listed, with the amount scammed reaching a staggering one hundred million dollars.

Brad had invested that much money in Luminary Innovations Inc.?

Most of the Orsini Group's liquid assets weren't with Brad. Where did he get that much money?

A thought struck her suddenly. Did he sell off family assets or something else?

Was he out of his mind? Had he gone mad for money?

The comments below were in an uproar, mostly cursing Luminary Innovations Inc. and Emily.

Everyone knew that the country where Luminary Innovations Inc. was based was in political turmoil, with laws changing constantly. Recovering the investment was nearly impossible.

And all the investors in Luminary Innovations Inc.'s project had been swayed by Emily's words.

At the time, she had spread various information online, claiming that partnering with Luminary Innovations Inc. would yield huge profits.

But now, so many people had been duped because of her incitement, and they were naturally furious with her.

They called her a fool and insulted her whole family, labeling them as idiots!

Emily's reputation was in tatters due to the online attacks.

She wanted to blame Harper for this mess, as Harper had been Alex's secretary before.

But Harper had already publicly stated online that Luminary Innovations Inc. was suspected of fraud, and it was Emily who had twisted the facts.

How could Emily defend herself now?

Caden was right; this was the true unpredictability of life.

But she couldn't worry about the online attacks now. Her mind was consumed with the one hundred million dollars Brad had invested.

Without saying much more, she almost stumbled out of the hospital room.

As soon as she left the ward, she hurriedly called Brad.

"What's this about investing over a hundred million dollars in Luminary Innovations Inc.? Did you really invest?" Emily's tone was urgent, not even using formal titles.

At that moment, Brad was sitting in his living room, watching the breaking news online.

When he saw that the investment was completely lost, Brad nearly collapsed.

His blood boiled, his heart almost stopped, and cold sweat drenched him.

He couldn't accept it. This time, it was really over.

His vision darkened, and he almost fainted.

Currently, the Orsini Group didn't have much liquid capital. Most of it was the real estate and properties Alvina brought when she married.

Just as Emily had guessed, to make this big investment, he had sold two properties at a low price.

He had been waiting for this investment to bring him huge profits, dreaming of making billions.

But now, everything was gone.

On the other end of the line, Emily realized something was wrong.

Undoubtedly, his father had really invested that money.

"Are you crazy? You invested in Luminary Innovations Inc. without consulting me? That's over a hundred million dollars!"

Hearing Emily's scolding, he became even more restless. "Was it not you who declared this venture would unequivocally be profitable? Aren't you an executive at the Lavien Group? If you said it would make money, why would I doubt you?"

"How was I to know you had already become Alex's secretary, yet remained so useless?"

"Harper and Caden both mentioned it. Why did you insist that the contract would be highly profitable, making it known to everyone? Now everyone has lost money, and it's your fault!"

He was really angry and resentful now. How could he have been so stupid to listen to Emily?

He hadn't expected Harper's judgment to be correct. Emily had caused such a huge public outcry online, and in the end, they had become the biggest joke.

After venting, Brad felt slightly relieved. He took a deep breath and said bitterly, "I should have listened to Harper instead of you, you fool."

Emily gripped her phone tightly, almost ready to curse.

He was stupid, and now he was blaming her?

At this moment, he still wanted to cozy up to Harper?

She sneered, "Think about it. Since Harper knows what you did to Dennis, what do you think she'll do?"

"If you want to please Harper, you should consider whether she'll recognize you."

Her voice carried a hint of coldness.

"With Harper's temperament, what do you think she'll do to you?"

Suddenly, Brad felt a chill all over, his hair standing on end.

Emily said, "You have no choice but to rely on me now. Without me, you'll only face retaliation. Dad, you need to understand that."

She sneered, "Harper won't help you. At least I can. She has Caden behind her, and I have Alex. Even if I make more mistakes, as long as Alex supports me, I'll be safe."

As long as Alex was sure she was the one who saved him back then, Alex would treat her well without hesitation.

Brad fell completely silent.

He knew Emily was right. No matter what, he had already chosen Emily, and Harper would never accept him again.

This path, he had to see it through to the end.