The room was already buzzing with murmurs, but Demian wasn't done humiliating Raymond.
He another step forward, his smirk growing sharper, eyes glinting with victory.
"This was your plan from the very beginning, wasn't it?" His voice dripped with mockery.
"Pathetic."
Immediately gasps and murmurs swirled through the crowd, the tide quickly shifting in Demian's favor.
A man from the corner chuckled, shaking his head.
"Honestly, I can't believe this. He actually thought this little trick would work?"
Another joined in, laughing. "Maybe he forgot about the rules. But then again—" the man sneered, "how would a poor man even know them? You have to be rich to know such things even exist!"
Laughter erupted.
People whispered, shaking their heads, eyes filled with mockery.
"A fool."
"A fraud."
"How embarrassing."
Someone else scoffed, loud enough for everyone to hear.
