Chapter 314

"Who even are you?" A few people near Claire shot sharp glares her way, their tone full of hostility. "You're saying we're slandering a good man? And you know what exactly? Why are you so quick to defend the so-called 'victim'? Unless... maybe you're the one who hurt him!" Voices chimed in like a chorus. "Exactly! You look all polished and pretty, but you can't even tell right from wrong?" "Yeah! Just look at the poor old guy—he's in that state and you're still bashing him? What scumbag would go that far just to make up a story?" "I'm telling you, she's gotta be that assistant or whatever. She's too pretty to have any real skills—bet she just clung to some guy for success and now won't even lift a finger for her own father. Heartless." "Totally heartless!" Accusations rained down on Claire like a storm. And not just words—someone actually stepped forward, trying to grab her arms. "Don't touch me!" Claire had been through self-defense training, so the moment a strange hand reached for h