In the playground, a temporary high platform had been built, and there was a very large curtain behind it.
Elizabeth knew that she couldn't change James's mind. No matter how scared she was when she saw so many people, she had to be led by James and walked to the high platform like a puppet.
"I received a message that we don't have to attend any class today, and we were asked to come here. I was wondering what had happened, but..."
"Is that Elizabeth? She even dares to come to school again."
"Hey, look at the man who is holding Elizabeth's hand! Is that James?"
"Yeah."
"Oh my! I didn't expect Elizabeth to be so seductive and disgusting. She actually became James's mistress."
"Are you envious or jealous? If he always asks you to meet him in the hotel, are you willing to be his mistress?" "He even arranged so many bodyguards. How ostentatious it is!"
"They came here today, and President Fang asked all of us to come here. What on earth are they going to do?"
The sports ground was too big. Elizabeth felt that she had walked for a long time, but hadn't got to the high platform.
Wherever she passed by, she heard those harsh words and felt so uncomfortable and scared. Some people were only two or three steps away from her. She was really afraid that they would suddenly take out the eggs and throw them at her.
It was hard for her to walk past those people and arrived at the high platform. Standing on the platform and looking at the crowd below, Elizabeth was so nervous that her whole body was trembling.
James suddenly let go of her hand. Elizabeth was startled and wanted to hold his hand again subconsciously.
James gave her a comforting smile and then held her hand more tightly. Then he turned to look at President Fang who was standing aside.
President Fang understood what he meant. He rushed forward and stood in front of the microphone. He glanced around the crowd and cleared his throat before saying, "Everyone, please be quiet!" As he spoke, he reached out his hands in a very imposing manner and gestured to everyone to be quiet.
"I asked you to come here today because I must tell you something."
As soon as he said this, someone immediately asked, "What's the matter?"
"President Fang, is it because of what happened two days ago?"
President Fang listened to them for a few seconds and coughed, "Yes! You may have known that a few days ago, someone posted some improper photos and videos on our school website, which has caused a very bad effect. In fact, it is just a misunderstanding. Today, the reason why I specially asked everyone to come here is that I want to make it clear to you, so that you won't continue to spread false rumors and hurt Elizabeth."
"President Fang! Things have happened. How could it be a misunderstanding?"
"That's right! Our time is precious, okay?"
"Alas, anyway, we're already here. Let's see what's going on!"
When speaking, James did not let go of Elizabeth's hand all the time. He smiled at Elizabeth gently, and then turned back and added, "As the man in the photos and videos which had been posted on the school website two days ago, I think I have to explain this matter to you."
As soon as James said this, the quiet crowd suddenly burst into an uproar. All the people present were surprised. After all, the men in the photos and videos had been pixelated. They didn't expect that the man would be James, who was well-known in A City!
James didn't care what those people thought and said directly, "I don't know who tried to frame my Elizabeth deliberately, but I have to tell you that even if Elizabeth had been to those places, she didn't meet anyone else. The contents of the photos and videos are not the truth."
"Some of you abused and slandered her unreasonably, and I have read some of the comments. What's more, I've remembered those people's IP addresses and user names. Soon, my lawyer will send you lawyer's letters one by one."
After he said this, people began to discuss it. Some were glad, and some were speechless, and some were shocked.
Therefore, someone shouted discontentedly, "What qualification did you have to do that? We didn't post those photos and videos. Besides, if Elizabeth didn't do those things, how could there be such photos and videos? She did something wrong and someone has got something on her, but why should we take the blame?"
All of a sudden, a lot of people chimed with him.
James sneered, "If you didn't slander her or curse her online, my lawyer won't be able to find you."
"Don't say that she didn't meet anyone else! We looked at the videos carefully and found that the short and fat man in the second video is not you!"
James narrowed his eyes and didn't speak to him anymore. He turned around and said, "Samuel!"
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