Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 196 Surveillance Footage

Nydia said, "We saw it all on the lawn behind the terrace just now. It was your pig of a husband who hugged our teacher. Ms. Parker struggled to get away, but he still tried to follow."

Vivian's voice was sharp as she exclaimed, "That's impossible! You guys are this b*tch's disciples. Of course, you'd support her. Grace, this isn't over between us!

The guests in the dining hall were all prominent figures in the circle.

If this matter got out, Grace's reputation would be ruined.

Violeta took a step forward, glanced at the surveillance camera in the corner of the terrace, and said, "Then let's check the surveillance footage. There's a camera right here. Let's see who made the first move." Grace agreed. "Sure, let's check!"

Upon hearing this, Declan was dumbfounded.

Just a moment ago, he had let alcohol cloud his judgement and couldn't control himself when he saw Grace. Now, if they checked the surveillance footage, wouldn't his actions from earlier be exposed? Declan's heart sank as he started to panic.

He whispered to Vivian, "Vivian, if this thing blows up, it's going to be bad for everyone. Let's not make fools of ourselves. Let's just drop it!"

Vivian's heart skipped a beat when she heard his words.

After being together for so long, Vivian had already sensed Declan's uncertainty. If he wasn't sure, then he must be in the wrong.

This d*mn jerk wants to cheat on me with Grace behind my back!

In an instant, Vivian felt like she was being cheated.

She gritted her teeth, determined not to let Grace off the hook!

would be ruined too. They were in this together, and Vivian had to think about herself as

it wouldn't benefit

a few moments of silence, Vivian spoke up, "Fine,

Declan remained silent.

Grace smirked. "Let's go."

group headed straight for the surveillance room on the

someone as they

the footage, they were taken aback when the hotel's security staff said, "Sorry, the cameras on the terrace aren't working. We can only see footage from the hallway, but it might not cover the

What a coincidence!

cameras in the hotel were working fine, but only the ones on the

broken, Declan breathed

was no evidence to contradict their claims, and they could easily frame

cameras are down, Grace. You're

own eyes. Grace, just you

the monitor next

knob on the black-screen monitor. The surveillance screen flickered for a moment, and just as it seemed like the image was about to appear, the security personnel nearby

this monitor broken?

security personnel replied, "The screen's messed up. That's why the surveillance

functioning monitor. "Why don't we just

in agreement with Violeta's suggestion, giving the security personnel incredulous looks. "Yeah, why not just switch monitors? Are

glanced at the

personnel stuttered, taken aback. "Um,

the security personnel struggled under the pressure,