Chapter 871

Jayde stepped forward, facing the murmuring crowd with calm authority. “Bonian’s career transition was legal. The records are public. Accusing him without proof is slander. As a lawyer, I will defend him.”

Her voice, measured and confident, cut through the noise. The crowd quieted, her poise commanding attention.

Simone scoffed. “You’re just his puppet—covering up his dirty secrets.”

Before Jayde could reply, Bonian stepped beside her, voice low and razor-sharp. “Simone, your grudge should be with Livia’s poor decisions, not us. Surveillance caught your little stunt. Want me to play the footage?”

Simone visibly paled. The energy shifted—the audience beginning to recognize who’d crossed the line.

A man in a sleek suit, the event organizer, finally stepped in. “That’s enough. This is a concert, not a courtroom. Either calm down or we’ll have you escorted out.”