Chapter 43

To confirm Clara’s culpability, Leonora made their way to the security office, with lan in

tow,

Heidi, her face hidden behind a mask, followed closely behind.

She watched the surveillance footage with a scowl so deep it seemed her teeth might shatter from the force of her anger. She was hell–bent on seeing Clara ousted from here

this time.

The group sat in the security room, their eyes glued to the screen as they watched the playback. At the crucial moment, lan instructed the technician to slow down the footage. But even after several reviews, there was no sign of Clara at the timestamp when Heidi had been in the restroom.

Heidi, staring at the screen in disbelief, exclaimed, “It can’t be. The footage must’ve been tampered with by Clara. She went in before me. How could this happen?”

lan, his face the picture of authority, turned to the security staff, “Did Clara ask any of you to interfere with the video?”

staff shook their heads in unison, “Mr. Hayes, per your orders, no one can access the footage

look, “Heard that? What else do you

making this up,

her to finish and walked

clenched her teeth in frustration. She had been so sure of her victory, only to have

retreated, Heidi balled her fists in

elderly woman a cup of steaming. tea with a

she looked

are you

dear. I’m helping that

had repeatedly left her for Heidi, Clara knew that whatever

course.

one day you’ll be my granddaughter–in–law. If I win, you owe me a chubby great–grandson.

11:13

child sent a sharp pain through Clara’s heart.

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