Chapter 1316:


    The other witnesses standing near him showed their agreement with nods. Their faces reflected both understanding and admiration.


    Vivian moved forward instead, pressing her hands together until the knuckles made a sharp cracking sound.


    Her stare cut like a knife as she demanded coldly, “By the way, I picked up some information on my way here. Someone set you up back then, correct? Who on earth was that bastard? When I find them, I’ll make sure they regret it.”


    Before she could finish speaking, the others started joking. “Hold on a second! Regr people can’t survive even one of your punches. A few hits and they’d be dead.”


    Another suggested, “I’ve got a better n. Challenge them to a proper fight, make them sign a liability waiver, and let things y out naturally. Everything will be above board.”


    “Yes! That’s perfect! Whether they can handle a beating bes their problem.”


    “Just keep them alive. Otherwise it would be too merciful… I think crippling them for life would be the ideal punishment.”


    Their banter carried across the venue. Many guests who knew the backstory looked in Rosanna’s direction on the tform.


    Right at that moment, Adonis lifted his hand and touched his chin in thought. Then he stated, “If my memory serves me right, that person was named Rosanna Morgan.”


    Everyone’s attention shifted to Rosanna standing on the stage. Vivian turned to look as well. Her face showed rage and her eyes burned with predatory intensity.


    Rosanna trembled, stumbling backward in terror and clutching her red, puffy face with both hands. She looked utterly pitiful and trapped.


    She begged in a muffled voice, “Stay back… Stay away! It wasn’t me.”


    The bruises around her mouth garbled her words. Nobody understood what she said, nor did anyone care.


    Rosanna was obviously terrified beyond reason. She had no idea that a miniature camera tucked in Maxwell’s sleeve was broadcasting her miserable condition live to millions of people around the world.


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    The onlinements went wild immediately.


    “This woman has no shame! She framed Maia years ago, and here she goes doing it again, right?”


    “nder and defamation are actionable offenses. If I were in Maia’s position, I’d take Rosanna to court without hesitation.”


    “Who would have guessed that Rosanna was the real fool all along? Even her own witness wants to beat her senseless.”


    “This isedy gold… Where are all those people who were attacking Maia earlier? Why the sudden silence?”


    “Once the warden backs someone up, every false rumor falls apart by itself.”


    “I’m dyingughing! If I were Rosanna, I’d never show my face in public again. Complete humiliation.”


    “Certain people stay petty forever and never grow wiser.”


    Up on the stage, Maia didn’t even look in Rosanna’s direction. She simply spoke without emotion. “Forget about it. That’s ancient history. There’s no point spending your time and effort on someone so meaningless.”


    That dismissal—that utter indifference—cut deep into Rosanna’s chest like a de.


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