But no one dared to be the first to back down.

“Mr. Harris, are you here for Lilah?" Finally, someone stood up nervously and posed the question.

He worried Gerard might expose him next, just like Luciano, risking public shame.

“You're right, Mr. Vernon Ramirez," Gerard said with a faint smile.

“Everyone's gone to great lengths to gather here and bully a defenseless woman. As her husband, I can't let that slide."

A defenseless woman? What did that have to do with Lilah?

The group's faces darkened completely.

Lilah had brought shame upon their families, and now Gerard accused them of bullying her? What kind of world was this?

“By the way, Mr. Ramirez, are you still hung up on your sister-in- law?" After a brief pause, Gerard threw out the question.

At this, everyone gasped in surprise.

It was widely known that Vernon had once had a crush on his sister-in-law years ago, a scandal the Ramirez family had buried deep. How could this...

“What nonsense are you talking about?" Vernon snapped, his face flushing with anger and embarrassment. He slammed his hand on the table, jumping to his feet, pointing directly at Gerard.

"Who do you think you are, shouting like that? Are you all blind? Get him out of here!"

His voice turned frosty, teeth clenched as if he could throttle Gerard right then and there.

Gerard remained calm and collected.

He didn't have to signal his team; they quietly turned another page in the folder and flashed a paternity test on the big screen.

Willie Ramirez, Vernon Ramirez, 99.99%.

Those words stood out starkly for everyone to see.

Everyone knew Willie was Vernon's nephew, his older brother's son.

Suddenly, the room exploded with noise.

No one doubted Gerard's ability.

Only Vernon's face went pale as he shouted, "It's not true. It's all fake. Don't believe him. Don't fall for it!"

"Then are you willing to take a paternity test?" Amidst the chaos, someone piped up.

Vernon's face shifted from red to purple, looking particularly uneasy.