Chapter 154

"Hah!"

Vincent King let out a cold laugh, his usually gentle face now dark with fury. "Alexander Grant, how can a woman kept by a man claim to be innocent?"

"Alexander, I suggest you open your eyes. A woman's most deceptive weapon is her face!"

"Mark my words today—if Susan Thompson is truly innocent, I'll let her do whatever she wants with me!"

"Pull up the surveillance footage." Alexander had been waiting for this moment. Though it was his first time meeting Susan, he inexplicably trusted her. The feeling made no sense, yet he embraced it without question.

Patrick moved swiftly, retrieving the footage from the dressing room.

The screen showed Susan changing in the fitting room, her handbag hanging on a rack outside. Candy's handbag sat on a nearby table.

When the room was empty, Megan York crept in, glancing around furtively.

"Turn it off! Stop it now!" Megan shrieked, lunging for the monitor, only to be blocked by Patrick.

The footage clearly captured Megan taking the bracelet from Candy's bag and slipping it into Susan's. She also stuffed a stack of papers inside before zipping it shut and leaving.

"That's not what happened!" Megan screamed hysterically.

The hall erupted in chaos.

"Oh my God! We were all fooled!"

"Megan is disgusting! She acted so righteous earlier!"

"She's the one who should be blacklisted!"

Megan turned to Candy in panic, but Candy spoke first, feigning disappointment. "Megan, how could you frame Susan like this? I'm so disappointed in you."

Megan opened her mouth, then lowered her head. "Susan... I'm sorry. I was just... jealous of you."

Susan watched calmly. She had expected Candy wouldn’t dirty her own hands. But there would be time for reckoning later.

Alexander turned his cold gaze to Vincent. "Vincent, it's time to honor your word."

Vincent stared at Susan's delicate face, suddenly remembering the heartbreak he'd felt a month ago upon hearing news of her death. Now, it all seemed laughable.

"Susan... I apologize." His words were icy and perfunctory.

Susan ignored him, turning instead to Alexander with genuine gratitude. "Mr. Grant, thank you."

"Really want to thank me?" Alexander asked, the words slipping out before he could stop himself.