Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 257

"Why did you knock over the coffee cup that day?" Eloise asked, her patience wearing thin.

"Ms. Eloise, it was a complete accident," Freya pleaded, her voice quivering. "I was just drawn to the sapphire, and when I glanced at it, my hand slipped, and the cup went flying."

Sylvia caught a suspicious glare directed her way. It was Bridget.

Bridget stepped forward, her eyebrows raised. "Ms. Eloise, is there something wrong with the sapphire?"

Eloise didn't respond, which seemed to confirm Bridget's suspicion.

Bridget, ever the voice of reason, suggested, "If there's any doubt, Ms. Eloise, why not check the security footage? Freya's not the type to mess around with something worth millions."

Freya nodded vigorously, tears brimming in her eyes. "Yes, please, Ms. Eloise, I'm innocent! Let the footage prove it."

Just then, Bella chimed in, "Ms. Eloise, I already have the footage from the meeting room."

Eloise's expression darkened as she glanced at Bella. "You're well-prepared, I see."

just wanted to be ready in case something

footage," Eloise instructed, pointing

from Sylvia and Hilbert, the appraiser, no one else had even

she only brushed against the table. Without someone else's help, she couldn't

the table; there was no way anyone could have done it

clearing

fell to her knees. "Ms. Eloise, you see? I

the office doorway, eager

you can't just accuse Freya because she lacks influence. If anyone had a chance to

nodded in agreement. Some were envious of

now saw a chance to

saw it. Sylvia was the only one near the sapphire. If anyone's suspicious, it

timid

throughout the office, creating

commanded, waving her hands for silence. "Do you think you

Freya was guilty? Out, all

silent and shuffled