Chapter 77

Tessa didn't even turn to look at him as she stared at her screen and continued on with her work. "Yes, I'm suing you for defamation. Isn't it normal for me to file a lawsuit against you? Why are you so shocked?" William's eyes flashed with hostility. "How did I defame you? Defamation implies the act of fabricating falsehoods and spreading them around. Everything I've said has been nothing but the truth." Tessa's expression remained impassive. "You can tell that to the judge." "Withdraw that lawsuit immediately, or I'll make you pay for it!" William threatened viciously. Although defamation was categorized under a private prosecution, the plaintiff would have to go to court to file such a complaint. However, the crimes committed would fall under criminal law. So once the defendant was found guilty, they would be subjected to criminal law punishment terms. William was a lawyer, so he knew his license as a lawyer would be revoked if he was found guilty. He would also not be a