Chapter 1251: Chapter 1251: Everything Is Up to Me
Hearing Jonathan Thompson’s words, Charlotte Thompson also turned her somewhat astonished gaze towards Justin Battleson.
During her call with Justin just now, he told her that he already handled the situation.
Charlotte had thought that Justin was just going to press down the news and control public opinion, but she didn’t expect he would actually take such direct action.
This somewhat surprised Charlotte.
However, Justin’s expression remained very calm. He handed the piece of cake in front of him to the children and when he turned to see Charlotte’s expression, his eyebrows moved slightly.
"Surprised?"
"Not really."
Charlotte smiled and shook her head, "It’s just a minor issue. Sorry to have troubled you."
Charlotte never took those reports seriously, after all, the current media journalists just love to cling to trivial matters and keep blowing them up as gimmicks to attract readers.
For Charlotte, this was not the first time she had encountered such a thing, and of course, it would not be the last. Even if you are clear of wrongdoing, there will always be people who deliberately try to sling mud at you.
Moreover, Charlotte currently had a lot of things that needed her attention. She didn’t have the energy nor the desire to spend any on these trivial, non-issues.
"Did you think that issuing a clarifying statement would suffice?"
Seeing right through Charlotte’s thoughts, Justin inquired.
Charlotte nodded: "I’ve issued many such clarifications before."
Unexpectedly, Justin reached out and gently brushed Charlotte’s nose, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness: "It’s precisely because you keep issuing these ineffectual statements that the media isn’t afraid at all, which is why the mudslinging keeps increasing."
"Yeah, Charlotte, I actually quite agree with Justin on this," Jonathan chimed in, nodding toward Charlotte.
"This is like killing the chicken to scare the monkeys; the court’s subpoena sent directly to that media outlet sets an example, and with this precedent, people will think twice before fabricating rumors in the future."
Having heard Justin and Jonathan’s explanations, Charlotte suddenly realized: "That does make sense, I overlooked it."
"It’s okay, I’ve got everything under control," Justin said with a smile as he looked at Charlotte.
"But regarding Jack and Chad..."
Charlotte suddenly remembered the online debates about the identities of Jack Thompson and Chad Thompson.
"Don’t worry, I’ve already contacted Adam Ross, and the Ross Family had already clarified some points during the press conference announcing the children’s identities."
Hearing Justin’s words, Charlotte nodded in agreement.
"I just never expected that so many paparazzi would camp outside the Ross Family’s doorstep."
Thinking of the media that had startled both Jack and Chad, Charlotte couldn’t help frowning deeply.
"The Ross Family’s disclosure of the children’s identities was a sensation for all media, so it’s no wonder they keep monitoring the Ross side," Justin commented.
"Really, I thought only the celebrities in the entertainment industry got this much attention from the paparazzi."
Charlotte stretched her back and then lazily leaned into Justin’s embrace, murmuring softly.
"How is our Ms. Charlotte Thompson the designer not a celebrity? After all, the variety show you appeared on just set the record for recent viewership ratings," Justin said softly with a laugh upon seeing her like this.
"Forget it, being a celebrity is just too exhausting."