The Mysterious Midnight Magnate

86: Warning

Maria's accusation cut through the tension like a knife, her words dripping with venom. "He tried to force himself on me," she cried, her voice trembling with feigned fear. "He wouldn't take no for an answer."

Eric's heart sank as her accusation pierced the air. His mind raced, piecing together the events that had led to this moment.

The pieces fell into place like a puzzle, and suddenly, everything became clear. Maria, with her sly smiles and calculated charm, had been playing him all along.

A surge of anger welled up inside him as he realized the depth of her deception. "That's not true!" he protested, his voice tinged with disbelief. "She's lying! She's the one who came onto me!"

But his words fell on deaf ears as the other men closed in, their expressions twisted with rage. as the men glared at him with accusing eyes, their fists clenched in readiness. "We saw you with her," one spat, his voice laced with contempt. "Don't try to deny it."

Eric's jaw clenched as he struggled to co