James spun around, his face filled with disbelief. “Gavin, what’s the meaning of this?” Gavin took a slow sip of wine, his expression unhurried as his gaze finally met James’s. “Who exactly reported my wife? Mr. James, don’t you think you owe me an explanation?” The color drained from James and Alora’s faces. James struggled to maintain his composure, forcing a scoff. “What is there to explain? Are you accusing me? Do you really think I would stoop to something like that? That’s ridiculous!” Gavin remained calm, his piercing eyes unwavering. Without a word, he gestured to George, who promptly stepped forward, carrying a laptop in hand. His tone was icy and authoritative. “Mr. James, this laptop contains surveillance footage of you entering the vice chancellor’s office. The evidence is undeniable. Care to explain yourself now?” The room fell into an oppressive silence. James’s eyes widened as he stared at the laptop, his fists clenched in frustration. Unable to refute the evidence, he gritted his teeth and hissed, “Fine! You’re really something!” Gavin’s voice was steady but carried a chilling weight. “You have nothing to say in your defense?” When James remained silent, Gavin simply responded, “Alright.” Though it was just one word, it carried an air of finality that sent shivers through the room. It was clear to everyone that James’s fate had been sealed. Alora’s body stiffened as fear gripped her. She glanced at Gavin, her voice trembling. “Gavin, please don’t be angry with James. It’s true that he reported Liza and caused her trouble, but he didn’t know it was her at the time. He only did it to protect Li City University’s reputation. After all, you’re one of the directors of the university, and this kind of rumor could damage your name. He acted for your sake!” Liza raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement in her tone. “Wow, Mr. James must really care about Gavin.” Gavin’s lips curled into a faint, mocking smile. “So, without even investigating properly, you decided to report someone? Tell me, Mr. James, do you ever use your brain?” James’s face turned red with humiliation, but he couldn’t muster a response. Sensing the rising tension, Alora awkwardly stepped in, trying to salvage the situation. “Gavin, don’t be too harsh on James. If you need to blame someone, blame me. “James only acted this way because… well, we’ve known each other since we were kids. He always believed you would marry me. Who could have imagined you’d end up marrying Liza instead? He was just trying to stand up for me.” Liza couldn’t help but laugh, her tone dripping with sarcasm. “Miss Alora, let me get this straight. First, you claim James reported someone out of concern for the university’s reputation. Now you’re saying he did it to defend you? Which one is it? Or are you just making it up as you go along?”Alora’s expression froze, her lips parting as if to reply, but no words came out. James stepped forward protectively, shielding Alora as he spoke with righteous indignation. “Alora had no idea I reported you, Liza. I’ll admit it—I was the one who made the report. I thought you had gotten into Li City University through improper means because you didn’t take the college entrance exam. Reporting you felt like the right thing to do. After all, it goes against the university’s principles. So tell me, what did I do wrong? “If your conscience is clear, then what are you so afraid of? Those who haven’t done anything wrong have nothing to hide!” Liza couldn’t help but smirk inwardly. The audacity! Someone who had blatantly made a mistake still had the nerve to act so self-righteous? She had seen arrogance before, but this was truly something else. Before she could respond, Gavin’s voice broke the tension. Calm yet sharp, it cut through the air. “George, file a report against James’ family’s food factory. Immediately.”The color drained from James’s face. His voice wavered as he shouted, “Gavin! What’s wrong with our factory? There’s nothing substandard about it! You’re just taking personal revenge!” Gavin’s expression remained serene, but his tone carried a trace of mockery. “Consider it an opportunity for self-improvement. Reporting your family’s factory will only push you to do better.” Liza blinked in surprise, then let out a quiet chuckle. Gavin’s retaliation was both unexpected and brilliant. James looked as though he was caught between rage and despair. His face twisted, and he seemed on the verge of losing his composure. He knew that even if the family’s factory was perfectly compliant, a report from Gavin would raise doubts. People would assume something had been overlooked during inspections and might even boycott their products. Panic set in as James clutched at straws. “Gavin, stop joking around! Business at the factory is already struggling. If you report us, we’ll be finished! Do you have any idea how much damage this will cause?”Gavin’s lips curled into a cold sneer. “How is that my concern? Didn’t you just say that those with nothing to hide have nothing to fear? If the family’s products are flawless, then why are you so worried about being reported?” James froze, unable to respond. The words he had used against Liza were now being turned against him, and there was nothing he could say to refute them. It was clear to everyone in the room that Gavin’s actions were a deliberate act of revenge. James’s heart burned with anger and humiliation. Was Gavin truly willing to go this far, even against his own brother, just to defend that woman? But the consequences weren’t comparable, James thought bitterly. When he reported Liza, her name was cleared after a simple explanation. However, if our family’s factory were reported, their reputation would take a massive hit, their shares would plummet, and their business would suffer devastating losses. Alora, sensing the escalating tension, forced a smile despite her trembling hands. “Gavin, don’t act in the heat of the moment. This was all a misunderstanding, and the person who spread those rumors has already been expelled. It won’t harm Liza’s reputation any further. Why don’t we let this go? James can apologize, and we can all move on from this.” She tried to sound calm and reasonable, but her desperation was evident. She couldn’t let Gavin follow through with his threat—it would ruin everything.