Amidst the flood of insults, I opened the video Josie had posted.

On screen, she looked exhausted. Her eyes were red and swollen, as if she had just finished crying.

“Does anyone understand what I’m going through?” she said, her voice trembling. “I was harassed on campus. That man made lewd gestures toward me in a public place. I asked him to apologize, but he…”

Tears streamed down her face as she cried.

“I reported it to the university, but they refused to take action just because his brother teaches here. I really don’t know what to do anymore. Please… someone help me.”

The so-called evidence she presented was an edited video and photoshopped chat screenshots. She even pinned my contact information in the comments.

In the video, I could be seen glancing in her direction before turning away and briefly placing my hand on my pants.

The live chat exploded at this point.

[He’s so disgusting! Can perverts like this just die?]

[Why isn’t the university expelling him? We send our daughters here to study, not to be harassed by creeps!]

[I don’t see anything wrong. What if he was just scratching an itch?]

[Posting his contact info like this feels excessive, doesn’t it?]

But every comment defending me vanished almost as soon as it appeared. Josie deleted them one by one, carefully steering public opinion.

Just as I was about to post my evidence, my advisor kicked my dorm room open with Josie and a crowd of coursemates.

He pointed at me in anger.

“Owen Xander, look what you’ve done! Your classmates couldn’t tolerate this anymore and reported you to me!

“The university has decided to suspend you. You may return once this incident dies down. During this period, go home and reflect on your behavior!”

I took a deep breath and said helplessly, “Mr. Bonn, you know about my condition. I have a skin disease. Wouldn’t a simple clarification be enough? Why does the university have to suspend me?”

Mr. Bonn’s tone grew impatient.

“How am I supposed to know what you were doing at that moment? The situation online is already out of control. The university needs to contain the damage first. If you clarify now, it will only drag the school into controversy. As a student here, can’t you think about the university?”

I let out a cold laugh and said, “So I deserve to be framed? If what she said was true, why didn’t she go straight to the police?”

When my coursemates heard that, they glared at me angrily.

“Owen, what do you mean? Do you really think a girl like Josie would risk her reputation just to frame you?”

“She’s severely depressed because of your harassment, and all you’re getting is a suspension! What more do you want?”

Another coursemate raised his phone and filmed me.

“You still won’t admit your mistake? Fine. I’ll just let everyone see what kind of person you really are!”

At that moment, my brother, Henry Xander, stepped out from the crowd.

He looked down at me, his expression dark and cold.

“Kneel!”

I stared at him and sneered inwardly.

Everyone who had hurt me in my past life was standing right here.

The louder they yelled at me today, the more spectacular their downfall would be when public opinion finally turned against them.

“What have I taught you? I told you not to use my name to threaten other students. Did you even listen to me?

“You’re despicable! You aren’t a part of the Xander family from now on!

“I already spoke to the dean. Your disciplinary action has been upgraded to expulsion, effective immediately. I have to put my principles before my family. You’ll only grow after facing the consequences you deserve!”

The live chat erupted.

[What kind of jerk makes his own brother disown him?]

[And he is a university student! This person should be in jail!]

When I read the live chat, a storm of emotions churned in my chest.

Even though I had known Henry would betray me, it still hurt more than I expected.

It was only after my death in my past life that I learned the truth. Henry had always harbored feelings for Josie. That was why he had helped her frame his own brother without hesitation.

Since he no longer acknowledged me as family, why should I acknowledge him?

I clenched my fists and looked straight at him.

“Mind your words! If none of this is true, this will be considered slander.”

Henry’s face was filled with hatred and annoyance.

“Then tell me this. If Josie were framing someone, why would she choose you? Why not anyone else?”

As he said that, he kicked me in the foot, and I fell to my knees before Josie.

“Apologize to Josie now!”

I had no choice but to kneel before Josie.

“Look! Skyreach Group just issued a statement!”

One of the coursemates sneered at me as he read it aloud.

“After a thorough investigation, Skyreach Group has determined that Mr. Owen Xander’s conduct is incompatible with our corporate values. Effective immediately, his employment has been terminated. We also advise other companies to permanently blacklist Mr. Owen Xander.”

I froze.

Skyreach Group had fired me.

I had thought I could avoid Josie’s trap this time. But she was not just trying to ruin my reputation; she wanted to destroy me completely.

“What else do you have to say now?”

Henry spat in my face and turned to look at Josie.

“Josie, please rest assured. To express the university’s sincerest apologies, we’ve decided to award you the graduate school recommendation. You’ll also receive direct entry into my research lab.”

Josie looked at me with mock sympathy. Her eyes gleamed with undisguised delight.

“I’m sorry, Owen. I was truly traumatized by your harassment. I was only protecting myself. I’ll be continuing my postgraduate studies. As for you… it might be difficult to get a graduate recommendation now, don’t you think?

“No matter which university you apply to, they’ll receive my report. I won’t allow you to harass anyone else!”

When the live chat heard what she just said, they were overjoyed.

[Serves him right! A creep like that deserves nothing less!]

[Good riddance! Everyone, let’s mass report him and have him thrown in jail! I can’t stand someone like that being around anyone.]

[He deserves to be expelled! If he’s already harassing classmates at this age, imagine how toxic he’ll be in the future!]

I looked at them with a cold smile. Since they were so eager to crush me without mercy, why should I leave them even a shred of dignity?

I looked at my phone. The video I had scheduled was finally approved. It was uploading.

Someone exclaimed in the live chat.

[Look—he still has the nerve to post a video!]

People in the room fumbled for their phones. As they watched, the expressions on their faces slowly began to change.