Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 235 Restoring the Surveillance Video

+8. Pearls

Caden’s presence was so powerful that the head of security had no choice but to acknowledge him with at respectful nod. “Alright, Mr. Holbrook.”

Moments later, the head of security returned, walking back into the store with a USB drive in hand.

“Mr. Holbrook, here’s the footage from that time,” he said, holding it out to Caden.

The air in the room seemed to thicken under Caden’s intense gaze, making the head of security hold his breath, reluctant to speak.

Caden’s voice was icy as he ordered, “Play it.”

“Yes, sir,” the head of security responded, quickly inserting the USB into the computer. The video began to play.

As expected, the screen showed no sign of me or Lilian.

“The positions you two were standing in must have been in a blind spot, so it wasn’t captured on the video.” the head of security explained, his tone cautious as he glanced nervously at Caden.

“That’s not possible,” I said flatly, my eyes glued to the screen.

I clearly remembered Lilian and I being near the door. We were well within the camera’s line of sight, so there was no way it hadn’t recorded the moment.

The only explanation was that the footage had been tampered with.

“Play it again, I ordered, my voice calm but resolute.

Something wasn’t right about this.

“We’ve already watched it, Ms. Sinclair,” the head of security said dismissively, sneering at me. “There’s nothing to see. Why waste time replaying it?”

now,” I said coldly, my eyes narrowing as I locked onto him.

hesitated, clearly uncomfortable, but he ultimately

button.

I immediately

has been edited,” I declared, stepping forward and pointing at the screen.

she quickly tried to deny it. “Rosaline, stop making things up.”

I let out a dry laugh as I rewound the video. “It’s obvious. The footage skips. About two minutes have been

security had tampered with the video. The edits were subtle, but they were no match for me. After all, I was Ada, a world–class hacker.

of security’s face drained of color, and he quickly

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can’t prove!” the head of security snapped, his hands shaking, a sheen of sweat forming

calmly, sitting down at the

front of me, towering over me with an air of authority. “Rosaline, what are

I said without looking up,

look with Lilian, both of their faces faltering for

me, her voice dripping with disdain. “Rosaline, stop struggling. You should apologize to Lilian right now. You think pretending to know technical things will buy you time and keep you

it’s you, Ms. Crawford.” I

on the keyboard and typed with practiced speed, the screen flashing with complex code that

the enter key with a

on me, I hit play again, watching as

the missing footage

and just as I had predicted, Lilian stepped

audible, their body language spoke volumes–Lilian was taunting

aside and quickly made my