บท 174: The press conference (3)

Valerie's world tilted, her composure shattered. Ms. Victoria? The Humphreys? How could they? The room began to spin, and for a moment, Valerie felt like she was drowning.

"No," she whispered, her voice barely audible.

The reporter's eyes seemed to bore into her soul, piercing through her defenses. "I'm afraid it's true, Ms. Valerie," he said, his voice dripping with conviction. "The Humphrey family has confirmed the allegations against you."

His lips stretched into a smile, a cold, calculated gesture. "Ms. Victoria told our media that you, Ms. Valerie, seduced Mr. Sinclair and pinned your pregnancy on him, forcing him into marrying you." The words hung in the air like poison.

The reporter's gaze never wavered, his eyes locked onto Valerie's amidst the gasps of shock and murmurs.

"When he already had a fiancée that was not only approved by the Humphrey family but shared a history that went far back."