Chapter 238
Chapter 238:
Every piece of jewelry she owned was custom-made to avoid this exact issue.
Her gaze swept across the room as she shook her head. Funny how none of them had considered this when they decided to throw accusations at her.
The weight of her words hung in the air, turning the silence into a void no one dared to fill.
If Yelena had truly worn the ring earlier, the allergic reaction would have been immediate and obvious. Yet, here was the evidence—a delayed reaction caused only when she deliberately put the ring on in front of them.
The waitress’s confident testimony crumbled in the face of irrefutable proof.
Monica froze, her carefully crafted confidence teetering as panic flickered across her face. This wasn’t part of the plan.
She turned to the waitress, her expression melting into an exaggerated mask of concern.
“Are you absolutely certain, beyond any doubt, that you saw Yelena wearing this ring p>
The waitress, now visibly shaken, stumbled over her response.
“I think… I mean p>
Before Monica could seize control of the narrative again, Yelena stepped forward. Her calm, unwavering voice broke the tense silence.
“Officer,” she addressed the police directly, “I’d like to file a report. This is a clear attempt at defamation and an orchestrated effort to ruin my reputation p>
The waitress paled instantly, her legs unsteady as she clasped her hands together, her voice trembling with panic.
“I’m so sorry! It’s my fault! I—I made it up! I didn’t actually see you take the ring p>
gⲁ𝗅𝓝𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰0𝗺; 𝓤𝓹𝗅𝗼𝗮𝓭 𝗦𝓞𝓤𝗍𝗍
Gasps rippled through the crowd as Yelena’s sharp gaze pinned the waitress in place.
“Then why did you accuse me earlier? What was your motive p>
The waitress’s lips parted and closed as if the truth was lodged in her throat. Then, almost instinctively, her eyes flicked toward Monica.
Monica’s expression tightened, fury flashing in her eyes for the briefest moment. What an idiot!
How could she be so obvious? The waitress’s glance was as good as a confession, laying bare the strings Monica had pulled from the shadows.
With no other choice, Monica stepped forward, her expression morphing into one of pained sincerity.
“Yelena, please accept my deepest apologies. Clearly, this was a misunderstanding. I acted out of anxiety and concern, and I see now I was rash. As for this waitress…” She shot a scornful glance in the woman’s direction. “Her behavior is appalling, and I will ensure she is reprimanded. But please, be gracious. Don’t let this moment tarnish anyone’s future p>
Monica didn’t waste a second. As soon as her insincere apology left her lips, she turned to the waitress with a sharp glare.
“You may leave now p>
The last thing she needed was the waitress’s loose tongue unraveling what was left of her carefully orchestrated plan.
Damn.