"He couldn't speak up about it because he didn't want to tarnish Valerie's reputation," Mr. Smith continued, his words dripping with malice. "Apparently, your good daughter drugged my son and forced him to sleep with her."
Mr. Smith's gaze locked onto Mr. Wright's, his eyes glinting with accusation. "That way, she would hold him down with pregnancy, so that Harry would break up with Zoey. And Ruby was the result of that night."
Mr. Wright's face paled, his eyes wide with horror, as the weight of Mr. Smith's words crashed down on him. The implications were devastating: Valerie's reputation, Ruby's future, everything hung in the balance.
But Mr. Wright knew he had to remain calm, to think clearly. He couldn't let Mr. Smith's twisted allegations destroy his family. He took a deep breath, steeling himself for the battle ahead. "What proof do you have?" he demanded, his voice firm.
