151Trevor's gaze swept the room, his eyes lingering on each of the Werners before settling on Darius. "You see, it's simple. We believe in integrity, and Darius has it in spades."Mr. Sanchez nodded, his expression stern. "We will not stand idly by while you tear him down with your lies and insults

153Her words hung heavy in the tense air. Trevor scanned the crowd, dismayed to find uncertainty replacing their earlier support. But he knew Darius would not let her deception stand. Mr. Sanchez's eyes widened in surprise, but he maintained his stern demeanor. Darius took a deep breath, knowing i

155The guests murmured in shock as the door slammed shut behind the troublemakers. Whispers filled the room, gossip spreading like wildfire."I can't believe they caused such a scene," a woman said, her voice tinged with disbelief."I always knew Lydia had a temper, but this was outrageous," anothe

157The room was still buzzing with whispers and murmurs when Mrs. Kinsey approached Darius. Her brow was furrowed with concern, and her usually composed face showed signs of worry.“Darius, are you okay?” she asked gently, her voice soft but filled with genuine care.Seeing her, Darius felt a warmt

159“Who could it be now?” she muttered, her fingers trembling slightly as she picked up the phone.Darius watched her with interest, sensing that the call might bring some unexpected news. Leslie’s face turned from confusion to shock as she answered the call.“Hello?” Leslie said, her voice betrayi