Chapter 1104

The surveillance footage began to play. In the grainy, black-and-white clip, Ivy was seen stepping out of the Mayer family’s villa, only to run into Frederick outside. The footage lacked audio, and Frederick’s face remained frustratingly unclear. But Ivy’s facial expressions and lip movements aligned perfectly with the words in the earlier recording. When the video ended, Cassius turned to Frederick, eyes blazing. “Well, President Fuller? What more do you have to say for yourself now?” Frederick’s response was calm, almost amused. “Actually,” he said lightly, “I have some footage of my own. Why don’t you take a look first, President Xu?” At his subtle glance, Fisher stepped forward and set a laptop on the coffee table. A few keystrokes later, a holographic projection bloomed in the center of the room, casting shifting shadows on the walls. The first clip mirrored the one Cassius had just shown—except this version came with crystal-clear audio. Ivy’s voice trembled as she spoke, claimin