Filed to story: A Little Princess's Journey from Darkness to Light Novel
Bettany added, “That’s because the public doesn’t know anything, and they follow rumors…”
Lilly was confused.
If they don’t know anything, why do they speak so confidently and vividly, as if they witnessed everything with their own eyes?
Why do people pass judgment on someone freely without knowing the truth?
Blake didn’t say anything. He carried Lilly in his arms into the bedroom.
The Crawford family was distressed about it, but they could only let it be for the time being. Their first move was to resolve the online situation.
At night, the Crawford family’s public relations team went online. The team explained the details of the incident, stating that Lilly didn’t injure anyone. They offered to cooperate with the other party to go to a more advanced hospital for a physical examination.
In addition, the Crawford family sued the influencers who spread the rumors for defamation.
The Crawford family had reported the incident to the police. The police stated that they were investigating the truth of the matter and warned that spreading rumors was a legal offense.
The influencers were shocked.
No way. I’m only commenting on the incident. Are they so petty that they have to ban the video on the Internet?
Immediately after, the influencers deleted the videos. Those who were unhappy used their alternate accounts to make sarcastic remarks. They claimed that the Crawford family was so wealthy that they were stingy in allowing them to earn some money from the public.
“All the videos are gone. Some families have money as their superpower.”
“Did they bribe the police?”
“Brothers, I have received a lawyer’s letter from the Crawford family! Oh my, I’m so scared! Is there any place left where we can speak the truth?”
The onlookers chose to believe they were right.
Even if the police clarified the truth, people would perceive the world in a twisted manner, thinking that the wealthy colluded with the officials!
People lamented that the elderly and the child were bullied to this extent.
This idea fueled their fervor to seek justice.
After seeing the shocking discussion on the Internet, Miss Flora couldn’t stand it, and she came forward publicly.
“I am the class teacher involved in this incident, and I was present at the scene. I will state in my name that things are not as you imagine!”
Miss Flora recorded a five-minute video to explain the details of the incident.
However, Miss Flora’s actions didn’t calm the public. Instead, it stirred up another wave of sarcastic remarks!
“Wow, the Crawford family’s public relations are something! They even bought favors from the teacher!”
“I refuse to believe what you’re saying! Spit it out. How much money were you paid? Are you even qualified to be a teacher?”
“What is that supposed to mean? Can money buy anything?”
Miss Flora was taken aback by the unexpected turn of events and was left speechless.
Mia’s mother deliberated for a night before deciding to stand up against the public pressure.
“As a parent in this class, I can vouch for Miss
Flora’s honesty. The boy involved in this incident has a history of bullying other children… Even my daughter has been a victim of his bullying, and his grandmother is unreasonable.”
Without exception, Mia’s mother was bombarded with negative comments.
“Tsk, someone suddenly comes forward to testify. Were you paid off?”
“What a joke! How many people did the Crawford family bribe? Let’s make a bet. There will be other parents defending Little Miss Crawford!”
“Haha, the Crawford family is getting desperate! If they want to prove their innocence, they should show us the video!”
“Don’t bother asking for the video. They’ll probably claim that the surveillance system malfunctioned at the time of the incident. Everyone, keep your eyes wide open. They’re already trying to cover up the situation.”
The Crawford family found themselves in a difficult situation.
Anyone who spoke up for Lilly would be accused of deceiving the public.
In this world, the voices of the people on the internet were beyond the control of officials and businesspeople.
“Is there any surveillance footage?” Hugh asked coldly.
Anthony replied icily, “Coincidentally, the surveillance system happened to break down.”
The surveillance system conveniently malfunctioned. The Crawford family hadn’t anticipated this challenge!
Hugh furrowed his brow and asked coldly, “Is the surveillance system really broken?”
Anthony handed the investigation report to Hugh.
“According to regulations, public kindergartens are required to install surveillance devices in public areas to ensure that incidents involving children can be investigated. However, there is no requirement to install such devices inside classrooms.”
“Animaux International Kindergarten is a private kindergarten that leans towards the idea of reducing surveillance while putting more trust in the teachers. The public areas are installed with surveillance devices, but the surveillance devices in the classroom have always been in a damaged state.”
Hugh slammed the investigation report on the table.
“Continue with the investigation! The
Crawford family will not be deterred in their pursuit of the truth!”
Upstairs, Lilly leaned over the table, gently stroking Polly’s feathers.
Lilly asked softly, “Master, why are people like that?”
Pablo replied, “The world is filled with darkness, noise, and chaos. We cannot control what other people say.”
The public had different opinions. Many people blindly followed these opinions.
People tend to believe that what they see is the truth, but they are unaware that sometimes what they see is intentionally manipulated by others.
Lilly felt wronged and said, “I didn’t do anything wrong.”
If it happened again, Lilly would stand up to Ray.
This was the first time Lilly experienced online harassment, and she did not understand why the world operated in this way.
Lilly did not understand why people were spreading false information about her, even though she did not do anything wrong.
Sometimes, Lilly even questioned if she had actually done those things…
…
Blake stood at the door, silently observing Lilly’s unhappiness.
In the end, Lilly is hurt…
Blake turned around and left. He changed into black clothes expressionlessly, sneaking out of the Crawford Mansion at night.
The kindergarten lacked a proper surveillance system.
However, there could be satellite surveillance monitoring the kindergarten’s area.
Satellite surveillance was different from the typical surveillance system. It was controlled by officials to maintain public order.
Satellite surveillance offered high-resolution images. It could zoom in to the point of seeing a bird’s nest on a tree.
Blake could use his authority to check the nearby satellite surveillance. If he was lucky, he might be able to piece together the incident.
