In moments like these, people always tried to brush over their own mistakes while pointing fingers at others. It was a familiar pattern—facing one’s own faults head-on was rare, and everyone seemed eager to shift the burden elsewhere. That was why Vincent had no patience to hear what Zoey or Yvette had to say. The footage would reveal exactly what went down.

Katelyn caught on quickly, giving Vincent a look that suggested she understood exactly what he was doing. It was always better to see the truth with your own eyes.

Zoey’s face turned pale as reality dawned on her. She never thought Vincent would actually go through with checking the security footage. But once he did, it would be clear—Yvette had come for Zoey, and Zoey had dragged Katelyn down with her without a second thought.

As things started to spiral out of control, Zoey began pretending to defend Katelyn in front of her colleagues. But her carefully laid plans were crumbling fast. If everything had gone the way she wanted, she would have appeared in Vincent’s eyes as the fragile, grateful woman in need of his protection. But now… Zoey clenched her teeth.

Yvette, however, was clearly enjoying the chaos. She said to Vincent, “Mr. Adams, you’re a smart man. By going straight to the security footage, you’ll see exactly who struck first.”

She shot Zoey a look of pure contempt. “Honestly, I think she’s a few cards short of a full deck. Maybe a visit to the hospital for a mental evaluation might do her some good.”

Not a word escaped Vincent’s lips. Meanwhile, Samuel pulled up the footage and made a copy. Vincent hit play, and Katelyn stepped aside, her eyes locked on the screen as the footage played out in vivid detail.

Zoey’s face drained of color. Panic surged through her, and she felt the pressure mounting. She needed an excuse—something convincing to explain it all away. The footage told the story with brutal clarity. It was Yvette who had started the trouble. Instead of owning up to it, Zoey had brought up Katelyn to provoke Yvette.

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Katelyn’s stare was cold and unflinching as she looked at Zoey, any trace of sympathy wiped away. “There’s nothing between Mr. Adams and me beyond a professional relationship,” Katelyn said. “All those rumors you spread? They’re lies. Also, I’m not your sister. I recommended you into the company, and you started misusing my name for your own advantage?”

Katelyn’s worst fear had come true. Not only had she broken company rules, but the idea of someone using connections to climb the ladder made her sick to her stomach. Zoey’s fists clenched as panic set in. Her voice trembled as she tried to explain herself.

“I didn’t mean for any of this to happen. She was saying awful things about you—I couldn’t just stay quiet.”

Her words came out in a rush, desperate and scrambled. “I know I messed up.”

“It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have said any of that.”

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