Chapter 36. Masked Realities

The room fell into a stunned silence. Gasps and murmurs rippled through the crowd. I felt my cheeks burn with embarrassment and humility. Her words hung in the air like a venomous cloud, poisoning the atmosphere. 

Alpha Zach’s jaw tightened, his eyes narrowing at Vanessa. Tension danced in the air as if the entire room was holding its breath, waiting for the next move. 

How could she do this to me? I mean, I knew not to put this past her, but still. 

Zach took a step forward, his voice firm, “Vanessa, that’s enough. This is neither the time nor the place for this,” He warned. I could see the hardness in his eyes. 

But she was relentless. She continued, her voice amplified by the microphone, “Oh, but it is, Zach. It certainly is. Everyone deserves to know the truth about the company you’re keeping. Bringing a dis