Chapter 4 - The Unforgiving LensVanessa began shaking.
"It isn't what you think."
Daniel took one step toward her.
"I watched you put the necklace in her locker."
"I can explain."
"You slapped her."
Vanessa's mouth opened.
"You humiliated her."
"I was angry."
"You tried to destroy her reputation."
Vanessa's eyes filled with tears.
"Daniel, please."
But Clara barely heard them.
She was staring at the screen.
Only moments earlier, she had been a thief.
A liar.
A criminal.
Now the entire household knew the truth.
Margaret, the head cook, whispered through tears.
"Poor girl..."
Clara touched her cheek.
The slap suddenly seemed insignificant.
What hurt more was how easily everyone had believed Vanessa.
How quickly Clara's years of honest work had become meaningless because she wore a uniform instead of designer clothes.
Daniel turned toward her.
"Clara..."
She looked at him.
And for the first time, Daniel Sterling seemed ashamed.
Not angry.
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Not powerful.
Ashamed.
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