Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 234 Just Trying to Reveal the Truth

I turned to face the voice and saw Candice, who had been standing quietly off to the side, speak up.

Candice?

What could she possibly have to prove?

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“It’s Candice Reese, the world–renowned concert pianist!” one of the reporters gasped, clearly excited.

“Ms. Candice, you said you could prove something. Does that mean you can prove that Rosaline ruined Ms. Lilian’s dress?” another reporter asked, thrusting a microphone toward Candice.

Candice gave a calm, knowing smile and nodded. “Yes.”

“Could you please tell us what exactly happened?” the reporters eagerly crowded around her, ready to hear

more.

“I was shopping for scarves when I witnessed Ms. Crawford and Rosaline arguing. Then, Rosaline pushed Lilian and intentionally tore her dress,” Candice explained, still wearing her serene smile, radiating grace and composure.

I narrowed my eyes suspiciously at Candice.

I had never met her before–so why would she lie about this? Why would she help Wendy set me up?

“Mr. Holbrook! Mr. Holbrook is here!” someone suddenly shouted, interrupting the tense moment. I turned to see Caden walking in with Heidi, both of them entering the boutique together.

The

room seemed to pause as Caden stepped inside, almost as though a light followed him, capturing the attention of everyone around.

toward him. “Mr. Holbrook, is it true that you and Rosaline have broken up? Why is she still at Eclipse Group? There

of today’s situation? Is there any personal tension between you and

and his lips pressed into

Caden doesn’t do interviews. We were just out shopping and happened to stop

you two together now? Is she your girlfriend?” a

sharp and commanding, sending a chill through the

chest tightened with

I was, surrounded by a crowd, being falsely accused, while Caden stood there,

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now what do you have to say for yourself?” Lilian taunted, her voice growing louder. “Now, even Ms. Reese is here to testify that you ruined

comment.” I kept my composure, not showing any

back down in the face of

break me down, but I would

shifted my attention back to

I had never

was she working with Wendy? Was she a part of their scheme to trap me?

asked, my voice

in.

reyes:

and for the first

standing in the corner. Lilian blocked my path near the door. From your position, there’s no way

saw it,” Candice insisted, though her face twitched slightly, betraying her calm exterior.

you’d better kneel and apologize to Lilian

could

apologize?” I replied

It doesn’t matter if you deny it–it’s clear, so kneel and apologize!” Lilian

one who needs to kneel and apologize is you,” I said, my voice now cold as I scanned the room. “In fact,

me furiously. “The truth is clear.