Without realizing it, Finley straightened his posture, his chest puffing out slightly. Patting Arthur’s shoulder like an older brother advising a wayward sibling, he sighed. "Arthur, I get it. Everyone appreciates beauty. But we need to be mindful of our actions. Since you already have a fiancée, it’s time to settle down, don’t you think?" He paused for effect before adding, "If I remember correctly, your engagement caused quite a stir in Seacity. The whole event was grand, wasn’t it?" "And from what I’ve heard, you and your fiancée have a great relationship. That girl is completely devoted to you. As men, we shouldn’t let down a woman like that." Finley spoke as if he were the wise, kind older brother, gently steering an irresponsible younger sibling back onto the right path. His words immediately won over the female onlookers. Even the girls who had secretly liked Arthur found themselves nodding in agreement. They had admired him, but now that his engagement had been openly acknowledged by Finley, they couldn’t just pretend they didn’t know. It was like being a fan of a celebrity. If Arthur was revealed to be a heartless cheater, their admiration would turn into resentment just as quickly. The crowd eagerly joined in. "That’s right! There’s still time to turn back before you make a big mistake!" "If your fiancée finds out about this, imagine how heartbroken she’ll be." "I heard she’s completely devoted to Arthur. How could he do this to her?" "Go back to your fiancée. This girl belongs to Mr. Tremo. She clearly has feelings for him. There’s no way she and Arthur have anything to do with each other." "Exactly! We all saw it—she used all kinds of tricks to attract Mr. Tremo’s attention!" Arthur silently glanced at Ashley. Ashley simply shook her head. Arthur understood immediately.Before either of them could say anything, Henry jumped in, full of righteous fury. "I knew it! I knew you weren’t a good person! How could you betray Ashley like this?!" "A girl as amazing as her, and you dare to mess with her?!" "How could someone like you even compare to Mr. Tremo?!" "You’re the student council president, but what kind of example are you setting? You’ll lead the entire student body astray!" "In fact, you should just step down and return the position to Mr. Tremo before you ruin this school!" Seeing that the crowd was firmly on Finley’s side, Henry’s words grew more aggressive. After all, Arthur had humiliated Finley at the welcome gala. As Finley’s number one follower, how could he pass up an opportunity for revenge? Finley pressed his lips together but didn’t stop Henry. Would it kill them to let Arthur or Ashley say something? Arthur didn’t bother arguing. He simply stepped past Henry and walked straight toward Ashley. The moment he got close, Ashley instinctively looped her arm around his. The entire crowd froze. Every single person—including Finley and Henry—stared in stunned silence at their linked arms. None of them had expected Arthur to walk straight up to the girl everyone had been condemning. And even more shocking—she had reached for him naturally, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. She… wasn’t she supposed to be into Mr. Tremo? Hadn’t she gone to great lengths to attract his attention? Mr. Tremo was still right there. And yet, right in front of him, she had just… grabbed Arthur’s arm?They hadn’t even said a word to each other—it had just happened, effortlessly. For a moment, everyone had the same thought. It was like Arthur and this girl already knew each other. But how was that possible? She was just a random girl they had met in the cafeteria. And she had clearly been here for Mr. Tremo. Henry had refused to let her see him, so she had used other methods to attract his attention. Mr. Tremo had even bowed and apologized to her! They had looked so compatible before, like a perfect match. So how—how had things changed the moment Arthur arrived? Finley stood frozen, his mind blank. This… this wasn’t how things were supposed to go. Henry pointed at Arthur and Ashley, stammering. "You… you… you… you… you… you…"