Elizabeth’s expression darkened.


    “Ste, do you honestly believe you can coerce a confession from me with a mere witness? Do you even know why Rose worked for me?”


    Caught in Elizabeth’s piercing stare, Rose felt a surge of fear, uncertain of what woulde next.


    Frowning in response, Ste remained silent.


    Elizabeth continued, “Rose’s upbringing is less than reputable.


    Her mother is a prostitute, and her father is a pimp.


    She’s been groomed to prioritize money above all else since childhood.


    She worked for me for the promise of riches.


    What I’m saying is she’s a bitch who’d sell her soul for a dor.


    Who’s to say she’s not spinning tales to take money from you?”


    Ignoring Ste’s presence, Elizabeth targeted Rose’s vulnerability head-on.


    Clutching the microphone, Rose felt a rush of embarrassment, herplexion draining of color.


    Exposed in front of the crowd, it felt like a dagger to her heart.


    Noticing Rose’s distress, Elizabeth pressed on mercilessly.


    “So, do you insist you were under mymand?”


    “Ah!” With a piercing scream, Rose clutched her ears and shook her head frantically.


    “Stop pushing me.


    ”


    With that, she bolted from the stage, only to be quickly surrounded.


    Elizabeth shot her a chilling look before redirecting her gaze to Ste.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    She raised an eyebrow, her expression dripping with smug satisfaction.


    Ste was stunned.


    She hadn’t anticipated Elizabeth publicly exposing and exploiting Rose’s vulnerability.


    She felt extremely flustered.


    If no one believed Rose, how could she possibly win against Elizabeth?


    The press conference had be a farce, not resolving the issue but rather exacerbating it.


    Luther fumed.


    He barked at Ste, “Exin yourself, or we’ll end this joke.


    From this day forward, you should resign from the production and apologize to Elizabeth.


    ”


    Elizabeth chimed in, “As long as you apologize to me, I will let bygones be bygones.


    ”


    Ste’s mind reeled.


    Her eyes subconsciously darted towards the crowd, searching for Matthew.


    But he was nowhere to be found.


    Ste forced herself to remain calm, but she couldn’t suppress the rising panic in her chest.


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    An apology was out of the question.


    It would be an admission of guilt, taking the me for something she hadn’t done.


    She wouldn’t be Elizabeth’s scapegoat.


    A sliver of hope persisted.


    Ste clutched her phone.


    She believed in Matthew with all her being.


    However, her silence didn’t sit well with the audience.


    The media erupted into a frenzy.


    “Ste, answer the question! Did you bribe Elizabeth’s makeup artist to nder her?”