Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 76 Termination and Replacement

Rosaline’s POV:

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Watching Annie collapse to the ground, I knew my counterattack had succeeded. The truth was out in the open.

“Annie, you’ve really disappointed me,” Bruce said, stepping beside her. His blue eyes were filled with an unmistakable sense of disappointment.

“No, it’s not true! Babe, listen to me. I didn’t do it,” Annie cried, her emotions unraveling as she clutched Bruce’s arm tightly. “You have to believe me. This is all Rosaline’s doing–she’s framing me!”

Bruce’s gaze shifted from Annie to her agent. “Tell me the truth. What really happened?”

He exuded a chilling authority, and his words carried an unspoken threat. “If you lie, I’ll make sure you regret it for the rest of your life.”

The agent’s face turned pale. After a moment of hesitation, she cleared her throat and confessed. “Mr. Collins, the truth is that Ms. Annic cut the buttons off the dress in the fitting room.”

Annie’s face twisted in fury. “How dare you sell me out?”

“Ms. Annie. I’m just stating the truth. I can’t bury my conscience,” her agent said softly, lowering her gaze. “I don’t even know why she would do such a thing.”

“Where’s the button now?” I pressed immediately.

“She threw them into the toilet and flushed them,” the agent admitted honestly.

a lie! I didn’t do

have someone retrieve them from the sewer?” I scoffed.

was still trying to deny

now, turned to

in no time, they managed to retrieve the diamond button from

button?” Yale asked as he handed it over

held it up for everyone to see. “Loe Studio always embosses

buttons.”

button had been through unspeakable

you have anything left to say?” I asked Annie with a smirk. “Your agent wouldn’t

ashen. She opened her mouth to speak, but

announced, “With the evidence and testimony, the truth is clear. Annie, I don’t

K50%#

Termination and

gasped as her eyes

Finished

said firmly. “As a spokesperson, integrity is the first and foremost requirement. We won’t endorse someone who lacks it. On behalf of Eclipse Group, I’m officially terminating

you

how much being Eclipse

for you. But your actions today are beyond redemption. You brought this

that, he turned and left the studio.

wait! Listen to me!” Annie called after him, but I stepped in her path.

think you owe me an

was contorted with rage as she clenched her fists. “If it weren’t for you. I wouldn’t have been humiliated today! You want an apology?

continue, two voices cut through the