Chapter 350

After posting that Weibo message, Leonard set his phone aside and began drinking with his teammates, as though the matter had already been resolved. The lightheartedness in his laughter, the ease in his gestures—typical of a boy not yet twenty, young and impulsive, with little notion of the weight of public scrutiny. In his mind, a simple social media post could clarify everything and settle the matter. He believed this storm would soon pass. But under the relentless scrutiny of Victor's taunts, Leonard was far from free. Public opinion, like wildfire, spreads even the most baseless accusations until they become almost indistinguishable from the truth. Eleanor, sitting quietly nearby, observed Leonard with a sharp gaze. She didn’t want her young uncle to bear slander and false accusations alone. "Eleanor, why aren't you eating?" Leonard asked, noticing her distracted expression. His eyes, unburdened and innocent, shone with sincerity, unaffected by the troubles circling around him. Pul