Chapter 379

Chapter 379:

The whispers were barely audible, but everyone’s gaze was heavy with unspoken grievances.

Susan inwardly sneered. Jada had mastered this move so well, hadn’t she? Over the years, she had pulled this trick time and again, consistently managing to convince everyone of her innocence while Susan was cast as the villain.

“Enough, Jada. You stole my work and now pretend to be the innocent one. It’s pathetic. Do you really think I don’t have proof?” Susan snapped.

Jada’s heart skipped a beat at Susan’s assuredness. Could she really have evidence? It seemed unlikely, but the resolute look in Susan’s eyes unsettled her. Was Susan just bluffing?

Jada kept her composure. “Susan, what are you talking about?”

“Jada,” Susan said firmly, “last night, Madisyn asked to try my new perfume, so I gave her a sample. My fingerprints should still be on your bottle. Shall we conduct a fingerprint analysis?” Susan’s gaze was unwavering. “Everyone saw I didn’t touch the perfume after you brought it out. If my fingerprints are on that bottle, it can only mean one thing: it’s the one I gave to Madisyn!”

Jada’s thoughts raced. She hadn’t anticipated this twist. When did Susan become so astute?

The onlookers, who had initially sided with Jada, now wavered. Susan’s unyielding confidence cast doubt on their earlier assumptions.

Jada’s expression stayed calm, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. “Susan, as I’ve mentioned, I’m not bothered by it. We should concentrate on the evaluation instead of getting caught up in this.”

She added kindly, “If you’re upset, I’m sorry. It’s just a perfume; I can just give it to you.”

Her gentle demeanor contrasted sharply with Susan’s aggressiveness, portraying her as the virtuous one while Susan seemed petty.

“Jada, you’re just trying to appear magnanimous. Unfortunately, I’ve already contacted a forensic team. They’re bringing advanced equipment, and we’ll soon find out if my fingerprints are on that bottle,” Susan stood her ground.

Her declaration left Jada momentarily stunned.

Had Susan really decided to go this far?

Before Jada could come up with a response, there was a knock at the door. Susan opened it to reveal several people in formal suits. “We’re from Douglas Laboratory,” one of them said. “We’re here to conduct the analysis.”

Douglas Laboratory was one of the most esteemed labs in the country, renowned for its advanced equipment.

Jada couldn’t believe they had such advanced technology. But how had Susan managed to bring in experts from there? Experts from Douglas Laboratory rarely ventured outside their lab.

Even Esteban was taken aback. The logos on those people’s suits were unmistakable and genuine. He looked at Susan with newfound respect. Maybe she was more resourceful than he had initially thought.

“Is this bottle the one?” one of the experts asked, pointing to Jada’s perfume.

“Yes,” Susan confirmed.

The expert carefully placed the bottle into a high-tech device and requested Susan’s fingerprints for comparison. “Results will be out in about five minutes,” he said, glancing at his watch.

The room fell silent as the gravity of the situation sank in.

Onlookers watched the Douglas Laboratory experts with a mix of admiration and awe.

It was said they had all graduated from the top medical schools and earned at least two million dollars annually!

“Wow, Susan really is something,” someone whispered sarcastically. “She actually has connections at Douglas Laboratory. My grandfather was ill; I tried to contact them but couldn’t get through.”

“Yeah, it’s one of the top labs in the country. Ordinary people can’t just reach them.”

“It seems Susan might actually be the true powerhouse in the Riggs family after all.”

The crowd’s opinions of Susan were now mixed. Had they really overlooked the true powerhouse?

Amid the murmurs, no one noticed Jada’s hands clenched tightly, her nails digging into her palms. Though she appeared composed, inside she was in turmoil.

Susan had consistently exceeded Jada’s expectations since her return. But this? Bringing in Douglas Laboratory? Had Susan been prepared for this?

A chilling realization struck Jada. Could Madisyn have been secretly working with Susan all along?

If so, Madisyn was a really good actress! A cold sweat began to form on her back.

Desperately, she clung to the hope that this was not true.

“The results are in. There are many of your fingerprints on it,” the expert announced.

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