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    When the crowd learned that Yvette owned diamond mines worth billions, their attitudes shifted instantly. They couldn''t fathom someone with such immense wealth stealing another woman''s diamond watch.


    This is human nature-how people perceive situations often changes depending on whether someone is rich or poor. If Yvette were to im now that she lost a million dors and Ellie stole it, the same crowd wouldn''t hesitate to brand Ellie a thief. Some even began to look at Yvette with a tinge of fear.


    As for Braydon, it was obvious whose side he was taking. Everybody at the scene was wondering about the rtionship between Yvette and Braydon.


    Yvette sat down in front of theptop, her slender, porcin fingers flying across the keyboard with lightning speed. Everyone couldn''t help but marvel at her incredible typing skills.


    As her fingers finally came to rest, Yvette curled her lips into a faint smile. Sienna immediately stepped forward. The moment her eyesnded on the video ying on theptop, she froze and then nced at Yvette, who remainedposed


    in her seat.


    Sienna thought, ''Oh my god... Just how many surprises does Yvette have in store? Isn''t this the kind of skill only a hacker would have?


    Sienna turned theptop toward the crowd, and everyone rushed to see. Except Braydon, who remained still, his intently on Yvette as though he couldn''t look at her enough.


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    The video disyed the entire sequence of Ellie entering and exiting the elevator and her sudden usation that Yvette had stolen her diamond watch. It was clear for all to see: Ellie hadn''t been wearing any diamond watch at all. From the moment she stepped into the elevator, she only had a simple bracelet on her wrist.


    The truth was undeniable now. The video pped the faces of everyone who doubted Yvette, especially Ellie, who was utterly speechless on the floor. The crowd, upon seeing the video, quickly turned on Ellie.


    "We''re so sorry, miss. We only doubted you because Ellie misled us. We didn''t mean it!"


    "Exactly! This has nothing to do with us."


    "Yes.


    We only said a few things-certainly not intentionally, me Ellie, she''s truly despicable!"


    "Right. It wasn''t on purpose."


    Yvette barely lifted her eyelids, her expression as calm as ever,pletely indifferent to their attempts at reconciliation. Her apathy unsettled the crowd, yet none dared to speak up.N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    With a wave of his hand, Braydon summoned several ck-suited bodyguards who strode in and hauled Ellie to her feet.


    Ellie let out a panicked scream. "What are you doing? Let me go! Please, let me go! I was wrong, Mr. Goodman. Her cries drew everyone''s attention as the ck-suited men dragged her away.


    Silence nketed the room. This was Braydon Goodman, a man known in Mysonpa for his ruthless reputation. No one dared provoke him. Braydon''s lips curled into a chilling smile. "Take her away."


    At hismand, Ellie erupted in desperation, summoning strength from nowhere to shove off the guards and crawl toward Yvette''s feet.


    Ellie''s voice was boarse as she begged. "I''m really sorry. I didn''t mean it. Please ask Mr. Goodman to forgive me. I promise I won''t dare to do it again."


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    Ellie continued, "It was a momadness-I shouldn''t have looked down on you. This is all my fault. I''ll kneel and apologize. Just please, help me!" Ellie knew that if Braydon''s men took her away, her fate would be grim. His cruelty was legendary in Mysonna


    Clinging to Sienna''s dress hem, she wailed again. "Ms. Sterling, Im begging you! Please ask your friend to let me go! I''ll never dare offend anyone again, please!"


    Ellie''s pitiful cries echoed through the venue, stirring faint sympathy in some.


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    Yvette, however, looked down at the woman at her feet with an ity gaze. Her tone was cold and deliberate. "If I hadn''t been able to prove my innocence and were just an ordinary person, you wouldn''t be here crying and admitting your mistake."


    Yvette''s words struck like a dagger. The truth was in: if Ellie had used someone powerless, she wouldn''t even consider apologizing. To her, someone without wealth or influence didn''t deserve an apology.


    The crowd watched Ellie''s expression shift from panic to despair Whatever defense she had prepared died in her throat.


    Braydon''s sharp nce signaled his men to act. The guards grabbed Ellie again, and this time, when she resisted, one delivered a brutal p, knocking her unconscious.


    Everyone watched in stunned silence as Ellie was dragged away. Any lingering thoughts of pleading on her behalf evaporated


    Braydon approached Yvette, his excitement barely concealed as he stood before her. In front of everyone, he spoke softly. "It''s been a long time." Yvette''s lips curled with a mix of wildness and disdain. She raised an eyebrow and uttered a single word: "Leave."


    The crowd froze in shock. Their minds raced, and they couldn''t believe someone had just told Braydon Goodman to leave.


    In Mysonna, no one dared speak to Braydon like that. Unless they had a death wish... no, their entire family would have to be tired of living!


    Sienna stood by Yvette''s side, her body tensing as she became acutely aware of the sudden chill from Braydon. Her nerves tightened instantly. This Braydon was unhinged. There was no way he''d simply let Yvette''smand to "leave" slide. Everyone was expecting Braydon to explode in fury.


    Instead, Braydon stared at Yvette, his eyes brimming with sorrow and pain he couldn''t hide.


    Braydon said in a low, almost broken voice, "I don''t want to leave I just want to stay by your side. Why can''t you give me a chance? I don''t need anything. Just being near you is enough for me. Isn''t that okay?"


    His voice was soft, almost inaudible to those standing farther away.


    But Sienna every word clearly. Her eyes widened in shock as she look in the sight of Braydon-aman known for his ruthlessness, someone whose name struck fear into anyone in Mysonna-reduced to this Humble, almost pitiful, his wordsced with a pleading tone.


    Sienna''s mind also wandered to Jeremiah, who had recently returned to Betrico. If it were anyone else, it wouldn''t matter. But this was Braydon- someone who clearly harbored a deep, unrelenting affection for Yvette. Jeremiah better braces himself because Braydon was no ordinary threat.


    Yvette fixed Braydon with an icy stare, her voice steady and deliberate as she spoke, "Braydon, do you remember what I saidst time? If you keep clinging to me-death."