All eyes shifted to Katelyn. She had been carefully reviewing the surveillance footage the entire time. She, too, was eager to uncover the truth.

Ryanna then looked at Fiona and whispered, “Fiona, you shouldn’t speak like that. Since Miss Bailey has committed to finding the crown, we should place our trust in her. After all, facing billions in compensation isn’t a small thing.”

Her tone was concerned and generous, which garnered sympathy from many around her.

Everyone’s gaze instinctively shifted to Vincent and Katelyn. They stood together openly, seemingly oblivious to Ryanna’s presence. Despite everything, Ryanna continued to defend Katelyn. This level of kindness was rare and admirable. Vincent was completely blind to it! He was ignoring the princess, preferring someone like Katelyn instead. By status alone, Katelyn was notably beneath Ryanna.

Fiona, empathizing with Ryanna, took her arm and said, “Princess Ryanna, you’re far too gracious. You always put others first, yet some don’t appreciate your kindness. There’s no need to waste it on them.” It was clear whom she was referring to. The meaning behind her words was plain for all to see.

Ryanna cast a disapproving look at Fiona.

“Fiona, please, enough of your wild accusations.”

Ashlyn, growing tired of their charade, responded sharply, “We’ve been transparent from the start. If we say we didn’t take your crown, then we didn’t. Stop trying to blame us. Or is your eagerness to accuse us a sign that you’re actually trying to frame us?”

Even though Ryanna appeared very generous, she still brought up the billions in compensation. Those words were hard to hear.

Fiona retorted in panic, “What on earth are you talking about?! You two were the only ones seen entering and leaving the jewelry room. How can you say we’re framing you?”

“It’s clear you’re the thieves!” At that moment, Katelyn, who had been quiet, suddenly announced, “I’ve found the evidence.”

This statement caught everyone off guard, filling the room with surprise and skepticism.

At Katelyn’s words, Ryanna felt a deep sense of dread.

Many eyes turned toward Katelyn’s laptop as the tension in the room thickened.

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Hilary and Vincent stared at the screen, watching a video that showed Katelyn and Ashlyn standing in front of the display case. The two women were fixated on the crown, their admiration unmistakable. Though the audio was muted, their animated expressions suggested they were deep in discussion about the artifact. All of a sudden, Katelyn’s hand moved to touch the glass case protecting the crown. The room collectively held its breath. Was this the moment she had attempted to steal the crown?

All attention was locked on the screen. No one dared blink, as though the truth would vanish in the split second their eyes strayed.

However, after a few suspenseful minutes, Katelyn removed her hand. Ashlyn reached for Katelyn’s hand, and they both hurriedly exited the scene, their faces shadowed by unease.

Vincent frowned deeply, concern flashing in his eyes as he looked at Katelyn.

“Were you feeling sick?” he asked.

All eyes turned toward Katelyn. Before Katelyn could respond, Ashlyn stepped in, her voice calm yet firm.

“Katelyn suddenly felt weak, so I took her straight to the hospital. The doctor’s reports are here.” She reached into her bag and produced the documents, which bore timestamps matching the timeframe shown in the footage. The evidence aligned perfectly.

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