Chapter 79 They Betrayed Celeste

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Leah clenched her wrist tightly. When her gaze met Charmaine’s, she abruptly turned away with a shocked and complicated expression. “Celeste, how… how could you do something like this?”

Charmaine raised an eyebrow, and the mocking smile on her lips grew sharper.

Typical Leah…

Ruthless and self–serving to the core.

Celeste’s eyes widened in disbelief, her mind completely blank.

Feeling the weight of everyone’s gaze, a chill crept up her spine as realization dawned. “What do you mean, Leah? Now that the truth is out, you’re really going to throw me under the bus?

“You were the one who told Veronica and me to help you get rid of Charmaine! Now that we’re caught, you’re turning on me? Unbelievable, Leah. You’re nothing but a backstabbing snake!”

Leah shrank back into Olympia’s arms as her tears fell freely as if she were heartbroken. “Celeste, Veronica and I had no idea you would stoop so low. I know you’ve always disliked Charmaine and had always caused trouble for her, but to think you’d create such a scene at Mrs. Alessa’s birthday banquet … I’m so disappointed in you.”

Celeste was livid. She grabbed Veronica by the arm. “Say something, Veronica! You were there—you know Leah told us in the car to help her. Tell them!”

Veronica buried her face in her hands, sobbing uncontrollably. “I don’t know anything! I don’t know anything! Please stop!”

“Stop crying and tell the truth already!”

“Enough! Celeste, you stole Leah’s ring and framed Charmaine. The evidence is clear. Who are you trying to blame now?”

her to the police. Let

laughed bitterly, looking at the two women

and slapping her across the face with all her strength.

“Ah!” Leah screamed.

cried out

of here!”

dragged her away,

her meticulously styled hair was completely ruined. She cried uncontrollably as she

Willard seethed, “Leah treated Celeste so well, yet she harbored such malicious intent against her!”

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They

“Wait.”

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pause. His voice was calm but carried an undeniable authority. “Now that the

grew even uglier at his words.

and a strange, indescribable feeling rose

The unhesitating support he showed her was something Charmaine had never

won’t push too hard. After all, the last time Ms. Leah apologized to me, she cried so pitifully. But as the saying goes, ‘if a

of

really just say

for gossip, were now watching with rapt attention. Many had already recognized Charmaine as one of the women featured in the Nelsons‘ official account

to dare go up against the Nelsons.

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