Chapter 99: The scandal: end 3

Not wanting to engage with Rosa any longer and not wishing to waste everyone's time, Axel turned to the crowd and declared firmly:

"Do you all know where my scandal originated? Who is the mastermind behind it all?"

As the entire hall remained silent, trying to process Axel's question, Tom once again took the spotlight.

"Yes. We want to know. Please tell us." Tom exclaimed loudly, stirring up the crowd and aiding Axel's cause.

"What's the real story here? Please explain it to us," Dion casually inquired, his curiosity getting the best of him, a sentiment shared by most in the audience.

"That's right, tell us," the crowd collectively urged.

Encouraged by the support, Axel turned his gaze towards Rosa with a challenging look. Rosa felt a shiver down her spine as she understood Axel's insinuation.

"The truth is, it was Rosa herself who spread all the damaging rumors about me," Axel stated, without caring about Rosa's visibly pale face, speaking loudly and confidently, "and the purp