Chapter 176

Breakfast was lavish, and Valerie ate contentedly, unaffected by the thought that Lucius had fired a maid over something that once belonged to another woman. After eating, she went to her study, turned on the computer, and was about to search for research material when a trending topic caught her attention. To her surprise, it was directly connected to the Woodwards. The deleted post she'd noticed some time ago had resurfaced, and this time, it was gaining traction fast. A young woman named Jade Collier had posted under her real name, accusing Jay of abusing his powers and ordering her to be beaten. She had even attached photos of her injuries. She claimed she had been assaulted by five men in turn, tried to fight back, and was mercilessly beaten. It all happened on Jay's orders. Her sharp, detailed writing and the brutal images drew immediate public attention. The pictures of her bruised face and bloodied uniform ignited outrage across the internet. A group of grown men attacked