479: FINAL WORDS?

ARIEL'S POV Charles's frustration reached its boiling point; he stood up abruptly, his face contorted with anger. "Philippe, enough of this nonsense!" he exclaimed, his voice resonating through the room with authority. "You've caused enough turmoil with your baseless accusations. It ends now!" Philippe, undeterred, sneered in response. "Oh, and who appointed you as the spokesperson for righteousness, Charles?" He retorted, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "Do you believe you can silence me with your empty words?" I won't stop until everyone knows about this whore right here." Charles took a step forward, his eyes blazing with fury. "The only thing you're revealing is your own ignorance and arrogance," he shot back in so much rage. "I won't stand by and watch you slander Daria any longer. You have no proof, only your twisted suspicions." Before Philippe could retract, Daria rose from her seat, tears glistening in her eyes. "This is too much," she choked out, and her utterance was cho