Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife-Chapter 1086: Old Age (5)

"This is slander, completely fabricated lies!" Hu Jialu shouted angrily.

Anyone could see he was very angry.

This anger undoubtedly stemmed from the fact that the person who wrote the whistle-blowing letter was once his ally. Therefore, the pain of this betrayal was far more intense than being attacked by competitors, making his fury even more uncontrollable.

"Chairman Gu, you wouldn’t believe their nonsense, I believe you absolutely won’t!" Hu Jialu excitedly slapped Gu Nuan’s desk with both hands, which was a complete departure from his usual low-key demeanor.

This man was practically a split personality.

Gu Nuan rubbed her temple with her fingers, seeming somewhat fatigued.

Hu Jialu’s expression revealed his anxiety.

Lawyer Chang walked up beside him and whispered, "Chairman Gu believes in you, but now the problem is that it involves a criminal case. She may find it difficult to protect you. If the truth comes out, as you know, in matters of homicide, our country prioritizes them above all other cases. Nothing is more significant than a human life."

Hu Jialu seemed not to understand his words and shook his head: "What human life? What’s it got to do with me?"

"Someone said you kidnapped a person."

"Me, kidnap someone? Who did I kidnap? How could I possibly kidnap someone!" Hu Jialu grew more agitated. "I couldn’t possibly kidnap anyone! Chairman Gu, you can ask Chairman Xiao what kind of person I am. Chairman Xiao and I both came from the military; we are upright people. This kidnapping business is something I, Hu, despise the most. I swear, if I ever kidnapped someone, may I be struck by lightning!"

"There’s really no need to be so agitated, Mr. Hu." Lawyer Chang placed a hand on his raised shoulder and said, "Whether you kidnapped someone or not, if the police get a search warrant and find nothing in your house, wouldn’t that prove you were framed?"

"Yes, Lawyer Chang, you’re right about that."

"The problem is, what if someone is deliberately framing you—"

Hu Jialu gulped down a big mouthful of saliva.

Lawyer Chang shook his head: "If the evidence is conclusive, even divine intervention can’t save you. I’m a lawyer; I speak truthfully as a matter of professional ethics."

Beads of sweat appeared on Hu Jialu’s forehead: "Then, what do you say I should do?"

"Do you know anything about the leads?"

"What leads? I only found out today that I’ve been falsely accused, I’m entirely innocent!"

As Hu Jialu argued fiercely, as if the matter had already been settled, a loud smack, his mouth suddenly clamped shut.

It wasn’t that he shut his mouth himself; it was because a notebook thrown at him hit his mouth, nose, and eyes, blocking his mouth.

His body didn’t move, but in his mind, he was already cursing.

Who threw it at his face?

When the notebook fell from his face, the answer was actually obvious. Here, the person with the highest authority was the only one who dared to throw a notebook at him in front of everyone. And that person was a woman.

With a glance, he met Gu Nuan’s eyes across from him, and his whole body shivered.

Gu Nuan’s icy gaze was like an unperturbed iceberg, yet carrying the immense pressure of an impending avalanche.

Hu Jialu lowered his head slightly: "Chairman Gu, this?"

"All your people are missing. As the highest person in charge, you will have to bear responsibility, and at the very least, resign out of accountability."

Gu Nuan’s words shocked Hu Jialu tremendously.

Hu Jialu cried out in grievance: "He didn’t follow company rules and wasn’t in the office working on time, and it’s unclear when he disappeared. This has nothing to do with the company. He’s an adult and should be responsible for his own actions."