The assembly hall was steeped in an intoxicating mix of tension and muted anticipation.
An electric sweetness hung in the air like the calm before a storm.
Leo's predatory gaze locked onto Alex, a smirk playing at the corners of his lips.
His eyes glimmered with a cold, calculated malice.
"Yes, Alex," he began, his voice smooth and sharp, slicing through the expectant silence like a well-honed blade.
"It may be confidential what you've done to Allen, but let's discuss something far more serious: the blackmailing and scaring of her. Forcing her to cater to your whims."
The words fell like boulders, the impact rippling through the gathered crowd.
An ocean of shocked expressions crashed against the shores of Alex's dignity.
Gasps erupted.
Eyebrows furrowed in disbelief.
Some even turned to glare at him, their gazes harsh and accusatory.
"What proof do you have?" Alex protested, desperation coloring his voice as it rose against the tide of doubt.
"And who else saw this?"
