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Emmett remained silent as he stepped forward and delivered a powerful blow to Aliana's face.

Aliana let out a pained cry as the forceful impact left her cheek swollen and rapidly turning red.

The streaming camera, now pointed at her following Emmett's wordless signal, captured every second of her shame for all viewers to see. The unexpected turn of events left the audience in shocked silence.

Still recovering from the strike, Aliana struggled helplessly, her movements frantic but ineffective.

"Emmett, why are you doing this? What have I done to deserve such treatment?"

Outside, rain poured heavily, but Emmett's expression was even more ominous than the weather.

"You're well aware of your actions," he snarled, his tone filled with venom.

The audience was captivated, with more people joining the stream by the second. Comments flooded in rapidly as they watched the scene unfold.

"What's going on? How did things escalate so quickly?"