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?”

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

uncomfortable, but he ultimately complied and pressed the replay.

button.

I immediately noticed something

edited,” I declared, stepping forward and

twisted in panic, and she quickly tried to deny it. “Rosaline, stop making things up.”

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

the video. The edits were subtle,

color, and he quickly began

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who did it?” Lasked, a mocking smile curling

of things you can’t prove!” the head of security snapped, his hands shaking, a

out soon enough,” I said calmly, sitting down at the computer and staring intently at

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

footage,” I said without looking up, my fingers already dancing across the keyboard.

both of their faces faltering for a

apologize to Lilian right now. You think pretending to know technical things will buy you time

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

keyboard and typed with practiced speed, the screen flashing with complex

minutes later, I pressed the enter key

all eyes on me, I hit play again, watching

screen, the

door, and just as I had

their words weren’t audible, their body language spoke

aside and quickly made my way