At that moment, the recording yed over the speakers.


    Every ugly usation the Williams family had hurled at Ste, every word of disbelief and me, echoed back with crystal rity.


    Of course, the part where Leonard t-out denied kidnapping Ste was also reyed for everyone to hear.


    Not only did he refuse to admit what he''d done, but he had the audacity to demand an apology from Ste.


    People tuned in to the livestream, listening intently, felt their fists clenching in anger.


    Absolutely shameless!


    But what truly pushed everyone over the edge was the Williams family''s treatment of Ste.


    "Oh my god, poor Ste. I thought she''d gone home to live the high life as the family''s golden girl, but... her own father and brother treat her like this?"


    "When I first heard her dad speak, I thought maybe he wasn''t so bad after all. But then, in this recording, Leonard twists everything, and the family immediately takes his side. Not even her father defends her, not once... What a bunch of hypocrites!"


    "Which brother was it who said Ste''s hand wasn''t actually hurt, just that she couldn''t y the violin, so there was no need to make a big deal out of it? Some brother. Honestly, he sounds more like Leonard''s brother than Ste''s. If you trust Leonard so much, maybe you should all just change yourst name to Lerman. That would suit yourpletely cold-hearted loyalties."


    "Both Ste and Leonard had no evidence, but the Williams family-her own blood-chose to believe Leonard over her... Just think about that for a second."


    "You don''t get it," someone replied. "They know exactly what''s going on-they''re just ying dumb and acting like jerks. Why? Because they want the family shares Ste inherited, obviously."


    "I used to think Aurora was the perfect ice queen-born into privilege, gorgeous, and talented. But when everyone started attacking Ste just now, did Aurora say a single word to defend her own sister? No. She even told her to apologize to the guy who hurt her!"


    "Leonard is shameless, but the Williams family is even worse!"


    "I can''t believe I ever liked Aurora... Ugh, I must have been blind."


    "No wonder they were so desperate to bring Ste home. Turns out, it was all for her shares!"


    Thements rolled in, a tidal wave of outrage. Even those who''d been defending the Williams family and Aurora fell silent.


    Fans who shipped Aurora and Leonard as a couple? Not a peep from them now.


    Leonard''s ruthless methods were no secret in high society, but ordinary people had no idea. To them, Leonard was the handsome,


    ambitious outsider who''d vel


    way to the top, always crediting


    his


    Aurora for his sess. For a long time, fans had idolized him, convinced he''d earned everything through talent and grit-a role model for the younger generation.


    But now, with the recording broadcast for all to hear, the illusion shattered.


    Ste''s livestream had gone on


    hours, and at this point, even


    members of other prominent families were glued to their screens, eager to watch the drama unfold.


    Some, too busy to watch in person, had their secretaries stream the broadcast onto their office TVs so they could keep an eye on things while working.


    Antoney Watson''s father, Nicolle Watson, was one of them-signing documents as he listened to the revtions.


    Just a short while ago, a friend from his social circle had called, telling him there was explosive news about the Williams family-something so big it had sent shockwaves Well beyond their usual circles,


    Events like this could shake up the entire bnce of power among the families.


    Nicolle knew he couldn''t afford to ignore it.


    He immediately turned to his secretary for details.


    She nodded, clearly in the know. "Ms. Cameron was attacked in Solmaris not long


    ago. The news is everywhere, and public interest is sky-high."