Chapter 1160

"Your reputation?" Before Frederick could even speak, Harold let out a sharp scoff, stepping forward with a look of disdain. "Miss Bryan, you're seriously overestimating your importance. You're not even qualified to be a scapegoat, let alone a shield for anyone." He thrust his phone screen right in front of her, his voice now ice-cold. "You thought the campus forum was a safe space because it's anonymous? Newsflash—it’s not above the law. Every IP address linked to the posts slandering Jane has been traced. Guess what? They all point back to you. Under current defamation laws, that’s enough to get you three years in prison." Violet’s lips parted, ready to protest, but before she could utter a word, a sudden wave of gasps spread through the students surrounding them. "What the hell? Why are real names showing up on the forum now?" "Oh my god, I’m so glad I didn’t post anything nasty!" Panic rippled across the crowd. Some students began frantically scrolling through their phones, others