Desperate to twist public opinion back in his favor, he leaned forward and shouted, "Every frame of that footage is forged! With no legitimate evidence to back your claims, you fabricate slander out of thin air. As a fellow legal professional, Felix, you must know false accusations carry criminal penalties. Do you truly understand the risk you're taking here?"
Hardly letting his words fade, Juliet stepped forward, her voice shrill and charged with manufactured indignation. "The entire city is well aware of Samuel's embezzlement and bribery. What we did was nothing more than fighting for ordinary citizens and upholding basic justice. A man guilty of such crimes belongs behind bars—how can anyone question right and wrong here?"
A low, mocking chuckle rippled from Felix's throat. "Since the
