Chapter 152: Betrayal within
Willow’s eyes widened in disbelief as she took the tablet. The screen displayed their stolen designs, and her face drained of color. Her hands trembled uncontrollably, and the tablet nearly slipped from her grip.
Bella’s reflexes kicked in, and she caught the tablet just before it hit the floor. Her own shock mirrored Willow’s as she saw the stolen designs on the screen.
"How is this possible?" Bella whispered with disbelief.
Willow’s face was a mix of shock and anger as she tried to piece together the betrayal that had just unfolded.
The woman standing beside Willow, her expression now one of accusation and suspicion, fixed her intense gaze on Bella. "Exactly. How could this happen? You were responsible for handling the final drafts and delivering them to Joshua. How could these designs end up with our rival?"
Bella’s heart pounded as the weight of the accusation sank in. The tension in the room grew palpable, and the once-comforting atmosphere of the cafeteria had turned cold and charged with frustration.
"I didn’t...I don’t know how this has happened. I am as shocked as you." Her voice cracked a mixture of shock and disbelief. She turned to Willow, searching for understanding, for a glimmer of trust. But when she met Willow’s doubtful gaze, her stomach dropped.
"You don’t trust me!" she choked out.
Willow breathed a deep sigh, her expression a painful mixture of doubt and reluctance. She didn’t want to suspect Bella, but the evidence pointed in her direction. "I need a thorough investigation."
With those chilling words, Willow walked out of the cafeteria.