Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 139 The Phone Recording

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I let out an indifferent smile before speaking with measured confidence, “Of course not. Every word Jones said was a lie. It’s all fabricated from thin air with the sole purpose of smearing Eclipse Group’s reputation.”

The reporter didn’t hesitate, thrusting the microphone in my direction. “Do you have any proof that Jones is lying? And why would he do this? He gains nothing from it!”

A cold chuckle escaped my lips. “If the explosion was intentional, as Jones claims, then why were both Caden and I caught in it? Why were we injured?”

I rolled up my sleeve, revealing a stark contrast between my pale, delicate skin and the dark red wound that stood out against it. The sight was jarring.

I locked eyes with Jones, my gaze sharp. “If I and Caden had known about the explosion in advance, do you think we’d have chosen that exact moment to walk into Warehouse No. 1? Now, Caden is lying unconscious on a hospital bed. Do you think he would gamble his life and safety like that?”

After hearing my words, murmurs rippled through the crowd.

“That’s true. Reports from the hospital confirmed that Caden was gravely injured when the ceiling collapsed on him. He’s been in a coma for days, and there’s a chance he might never wake up.”

“Yeah, if this was all part of a plan, why would they willingly put themselves in danger? It doesn’t make any sense.”

A spark of something sinister flickered across Jones’s eyes. “That’s exactly what makes it a perfect act of self- sacrifice. You just didn’t expect an accident to happen, and Caden to get seriously hurt.”

and I stepped into that warehouse. And you,

“What exactly are

“I’m saying you are the mastermind behind the explosion, Jones. You are the one responsible for the radioactive contamination in the ‘Ice and

pushing all the blame

out a soft laugh. “You deliberately mixed the raw materials with radioactive elements, leading

Then, you lured Caden and me to Warehouse No. 1 where you planted a bomb. That call you received wasn’t random.

reporters. “Ms. Sinclair certainly knows how to spin a tale. But don’t

sneered, “Whether it’s a tale or the truth, we’ll find out soon enough.”

my gaze shifted toward the conference room’s entrance.

been here yet? By now, Yale should have secured the evidence. If

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the entrance, but the doorway remained

only use what Anthony sent

Jones. “Jones, I have a

visibly stiffened.

a slight wave. “You’ll understand once you hear

eyes of a group of reporters, I quickly pulled up the file Anthony had sent me. Placing my phone near the microphone, I