Afterward, she showed the surveillance footage Alaric obtained, clearly showing that she and Mrs. Santos entered the Santos family home together, which directly contradicted what Mrs. Santos had been saying.

The mood shifted. Reporters and parents began asking Mrs. Santos questions.

"Why are you accusing her, Mrs. Santos? What’s really going on between you and Teacher Greene?"

Mrs. Santos panicked, not expecting this twist in the situation. She took a few steps back, then eventually ran out.

In front of the cameras, Emerald faced everyone with a quiet, tired expression. "I apologize for the disruption and the wasted time of everyone. From now on, I will be filing a defamation...