Thorns Grow After Betrayal (Celeste and Chester) novel Chapter 73

Celestine scrolled through Instagram in silence, not saying a word.

She methodically recorded every page, saving each screenshot as evidence.

When Crystal Lennox found out what happened, she was furious. "I'm calling Carmen right now and telling her to take that post down!"

She tried to reach Carmen herself, but Carmen pretended to vanish.

No replies to her messages, phone switched off.

Celestine handed her a glass of water. "Let it go, Crystal. Forcing her to delete the post now will just make it look like we have something to hide. Let her enjoy her five minutes of internet fame—she clearly wants the attention."

"I'm so sorry, Celly." Crystal buried her face in her hands, guilt written all over her.

"What are you apologizing for?" Celestine blinked at her, amused.

Crystal paused, realization dawning. "Wait… Celly, did you think of a way to clear this up?"

Celestine smiled. "The security cameras outside the office building were working yesterday, right?"

Crystal gave a relieved laugh. "I can't believe I forgot about that!"

It didn't take long for Celestine to pull the complete security footage from the previous afternoon.

She copied it, backed it up on her phone, and then set out for the Fordham family's estate to retrieve the last piece of proof she needed.

But just as she was organizing all the evidence, an unexpected ally spoke up on her behalf.

[Mirabelle Official: Miss Selwyn is truly a kind person. She would never do something as underhanded as stealing someone's partner.]

Mirabelle's public show of support turned the tide overnight, silencing the rumors that Celestine was so disliked no one would defend her.

The truth, however, was more complicated.

Crystal Lennox, given her public standing, couldn't speak out directly.

Pete had rallied his friends to defend Celestine online, but their efforts were drowned out by real trolls and bot accounts.

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