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.

Why is she still at Eclipse Group? There are rumors that Rosaline is living

today’s situation? Is there any personal tension between you and Rosaline? Do you believe she deliberately ruined Ms. Crawford’s dress?” another reporter

his lips pressed into a thin

Caden doesn’t do interviews. We were just out shopping and happened to stop by to see what all the commotion

Tessa, the one you’ve been seen with? Are you two together now? Is she your girlfriend?” a

commanding, sending a chill through the

chest tightened with

surrounded by a crowd, being falsely accused, while Caden stood there, with Heidi,

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you have to say for yourself?” Lilian taunted, her voice growing louder. “Now, even Ms. Reese is here to

I kept my composure, not showing

in the

were trying to break me down, but

shifted my attention back to Candice, my gaze sharper now.

could swear I had never wronged hier.

Was she a part of their scheme to trap me?

really see me ruin Lilian’s dress?” I asked,

in.

reyes:

slightly, and for the first time, I saw

the corner. Lilian blocked my path near the door. From your position, there’s

insisted, though her face twitched slightly, betraying her calm

you’d better kneel and apologize to Lilian now,”

could

anything wrong, so why should I apologize?” I

witnesses and evidence. Now, even Candice says you ruined my dress. It doesn’t matter if you

to kneel and apologize is you,” I said, my voice now cold as I

truth is clear. Stop dragging this out.