Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 235 Restoring the Surveillance Video

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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?”

my eyes narrowing as

but he ultimately complied and

button.

immediately noticed something off.

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

impossible!” Lilian’s face twisted in panic, and she quickly tried to

laugh as I rewound the video. “It’s obvious. The footage skips. About two minutes

edits were subtle,

color, and he quickly began to deny it. “That’s not true!

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one who did it?” Lasked, a

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

calmly, sitting down at the computer

stepped in front of me, towering over me with an air

looking up, my fingers already

look with Lilian, both of their faces faltering for a

with disdain. “Rosaline, stop struggling. You should apologize to Lilian right now. You think pretending to know technical things will buy you

anyone’s pretending, it’s you, Ms. Crawford.” I retorted,

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

pressed the enter key with

again, watching as

the screen, the missing footage

walked toward the door, and just as I had predicted, Lilian stepped forward,

their body language spoke

aside and quickly made my way through the door