The office descended into an eerie silence.

The footage captured the full sequence of the accident. It wasn’t Stella who had recklessly swerved into Rachel-it was Rachel who had deliberately crashed into Stella.

Rachel had lied, which meant the eyewitnesses’ testimonies were all lies.

The video was a game-changer, a bombshell revelation. One could only imagine the uproar it would cause once it got out.

Benson spoke softly, “Mr. O’Brien, in half an hour, Ms. Cameron plans to release the video publicly. What do you suggest we do now?”

If this video got out, it would utterly ruin Rachel’s reputation.

Haynes remained silent for a long time before finally saying, “Replace the video first. Get the car ready. We’re heading to the press conference now.”

Benson was shocked but quickly nodded and left the room.

He had expected Haynes to cover for Rachel but hadn’t anticipated such drastic measures. Haynes planned to swap out the video entirely during a live broadcast watched by audiences worldwide!

It was understandable that Stella wanted to clear her name. But if the video got replaced, Stella might have to endure the blame forever.

Of course, if Stella released the video, Rachel could face similar consequences, along with being labeled as a homewrecker-a stigma that society eagerly condemns.

Benson sighed quietly. Between Stella and Rachel, Haynes had chosen to protect Rachel.

…

The press conference began on time, with Stella stepping onto the stage.

Camera flashes erupted in a frenzy, their blinding light overwhelming anyone who dared to look directly at them.

Stella surveyed the journalists and media representatives, raising her voice and announcing, “Before we proceed with questions, I’d like to show everyone a video.”

The room’s lights dimmed as the screen before Stella flickered to life.

Puzzled but intrigued, the audience turned their attention to the screen, curious about what Stella intended to reveal.

However, after waiting a while, the screen remained blank, a sea of white with nothing on it.

The once-quiet hall erupted into murmurs.

“What’s going on? Wasn’t there supposed to be a video?”

“What’s Stella trying to pull? Is this some stunt?”

“I thought we were in for something big, but there’s nothing.”

“What’s the deal? Is she stalling for time?”

The crowd expressed their discontent, snapping pictures of Stella in rapid succession.

The live stream’s chat was flooded with comments mocking Stella.

Frowning slightly, Stella was bewildered, wondering where things had gone wrong.

Then, a staff member hurried onto the stage and whispered to Stella. “Ms. Cameron, someone has replaced the video.”

Stella was momentarily stunned but quickly realized who was behind the sabotage, her eyes glinting with anger.

A cold, defiant smile played on her lips. “No problem. I have plenty of backups. The video is in my cloud storage now. Or, even better, I can play it for everyone here without the screen.”

With the new technology, devices could zoom in and capture the entire event even if it was hard to see from a distance.

Did Haynes think he’d render her powerless by swapping out the video? He was dreaming!

Just then, a commotion erupted near the entrance. Someone shouted, “Haynes is here,” and all eyes turned toward the figure entering the room.