Chapter 557
But Celeste still noticed Helena’s peripheral glance and the split-second stiffness in her profile.
The fragile persona Celeste had been desperately maintaining began to crack.
The endless murmurs poured into her ears.
Her face turned pale enough to be almost translucent, yet she pretended not to care.
But beneath her lowered eyelashes, massive waves of panic crashed violently.
Celeste kept her facial expressions tightly controlled while her mind raced.
She strategized how to deflect everyone’s suspicion and figure out who she could throw under the bus next.
Yet, on the outside, she still looked completely removed from the situation.
She even raised a hand to gently pat Helena’s back in comfort.
Only Sienna, who had been watching her the whole time, caught the fleeting panic and ruthlessness in her eyes.
Just as Helena finally couldn’t help but look her way.
Celeste suddenly pivoted her attack, glaring sharply at PR Director Macy Zeller.
“Macy! It was you, wasn’t it? You’re the one who swapped all the jewelry p>
The entire room’s gaze instantly snapped to Macy.
Celeste’s expression was cold as she pressed harder, giving her no room to breathe.
“The day before the exhibition, I personally verified all the jewelry before handing them over to you for safekeeping.
When I handed them over, every piece was authentic, fully certified, and in perfect condition!
Overnight, under full-lockdown storage with no outsiders touching them, how did they all become counterfeits in a single night?
Did you secretly swap them out? Where did you hide Helena’s heirloom treasures p>
Macy was completely blindsided.
This sudden accusation hit her completely off guard.
Her eyes were wide with shock. Caught so abruptly, she couldn’t defend herself, her mind going blank before she could even form a sentence.
“No, it wasn’t me Macy stammered. “I didn’t do it. As soon as I received the jewelry, handed it straight over to the management center p>
Celeste smiled and asked, “The management center falls under your jurisdiction, right p>
Macy frowned, vaguely sensing that she had become someone else’s pawn.
But she couldn’t avoid answering the question. Yes p>
“Then that settles it. You are the highest executive in charge of the entire exhibition, and all the exhibited jewelry was in your hands
If you fancied a piece or two and secretly swapped them, we’d never know p>
Celeste looked at her stiff expression, the smile in her eyes deepening. “Unless you can prove it wasn’t you p>
Sweat dripped down Macy’s forehead. “There are hidden cameras on every display cabinet. We can check if I ever touched them p>
As soon as she finished, a manager from the corner stepped up. “Macy, there was a minor issue with the cameras last night.
There’s a two-hour blank spot. I reported it to you earlier p>
That statement only solidified the possibility that Macy was the culprit.
The room’s sentiment instantly shifted in Celeste’s favor.
Everyone looked at Macy with suspicion and scrutiny.
Overnight lockdown storage, the only person handling it—all the evidence seemed to land perfectly on her.
“She must have swapped them during those two hours, right p>
“Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. Wasn’t Macy one of the old man’s most trusted executives p>
“It wasn’t me!” Macy shouted in defense. “I wasn’t even there when the cameras glitched p>
“Then you need to show us the proof p>
“Besides, even if you weren’t there, you could have paid someone to swap them p>
Macy was speechless.
At this critical moment, Sienna, who had been standing silently in the corner stepped forward without change in expression a