She Stuns the World - Chapter 71: Chapter 71
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"If you don't have solid proof to back up your accusations, what you've said constitutes slander. I can take legal action against you anytime."
"You're just trying to scare me," Andrew stammered, clearly unsettled by her calm mention of legal action. "We didn't make this up. If this goes to court, we won't lose."
"Oh really?" Athena looked directly at Regina. "Mrs. Kennedy, do you believe that too?"
"Of course," Regina blustered, though Athena's steady gaze made her feel uneasy. "You did steal the ring. I'm not falsely accusing you. If anyone's taking this to court, it'll be us suing you."
Athena kept her calm smile. "There are security cameras in the common areas on the second floor of your house. On the day the ring went missing, the footage would show who entered and exited your bedroom. I certainly wasn't one of them. Are you willing to show that footage to everyone here?"
A ripple of unease ran through the crowd as they began to look at Regina with growing suspicion.
"We... we checked, and the cameras weren't working that day," Regina stammered. "Maybe you're the one who tampered with them!"
Athena remained composed. "Mrs. Kennedy, accusing me of tampering with the cameras without any evidence is also slander. I'm recording this conversation, so I suggest you choose your words carefully."
Regina's face darkened. She wanted to lash out but, fearing it would be caught on camera, held her tongue and glared at Athena with barely concealed fury.
Athena continued, "You, Mr. Isaac, the housekeeper, and your biological children all have access to your bedroom. They're just as likely suspects as I am.
"On top of that, I was out early and back late during those days, hardly spending any time at the Kennedy family during the day. When I returned at night, you were all home—there's security footage to prove this. I can't even think of a time when I could have sneaked into your bedroom to steal a diamond ring.
"And let's be honest, that ring was probably kept in a well-hidden spot. How long would it take me to find it after sneaking in? If I had done it, I would have been caught in the act."
Regina found herself at a loss for words.
The crowd quietly nodded, seeing the logic in Athena's points.
Athena shrugged. "To be honest, I didn't even know you owned a diamond ring like that."
Regina sneered, "You expect us to take your word for that?"
Athena smiled calmly. "You might not know this, but I was aware that the Kennedy family's servants weren't exactly trustworthy, so I installed a hidden camera in my room. I took the footage with me when I left.
"So, if anyone stole your ring and planted it in my clothes, the footage will show exactly who did it."
As soon as she said this, Zoe, who had been watching from behind the stage, turned pale, a flash of panic crossing her face.
Zoe thought, 'If Athena really has set up a camera in her room, this could be a disaster for me... But Athena is clever, it could also be a bluff... What should I do? I can't afford to take the risk. If I gamble and lose, my reputation would be ruined, and I would lose Andrew.'
"With that thought, she quickly pulled out her phone and discreetly sent a text to Jarred."
Meanwhile, the Kennedy family exchanged uneasy glances, clearly hesitant. None of them dared to say, "Go ahead, check it—we have nothing to hide."
They were convinced Athena had stolen the ring, but her calm demeanor suggested she might have proof to clear her name. If that were true, they'd be guilty of slander.
Athena waited a few moments, then looked directly at Regina. "I'm giving you two options:
"Either retract your accusations and publicly apologize, or I'll have someone retrieve the footage right now, expose the real thief, and have her handed over to the police.
"And of course, I'll sue you for defamation."
The Kennedy family's faces turned pale.
Everyone in the room was watching them, waiting to see what they would do.
Regina was cornered, too afraid to make a decision. She could only bluster, "Athena, we didn't want to make a big deal out of this, which is why we didn't mention it before. Don't push your luck and force us to take things further..."
"It sounds like you're asking for a lawsuit," Athena interrupted, picking up her phone. "I'll call my lawyer right now and have them retrieve the footage..."
"You're just trying to scare me," Andrew stammered, clearly unsettled by her calm mention of legal action. "We didn't make this up. If this goes to court, we won't lose."
"Oh really?" Athena looked directly at Regina. "Mrs. Kennedy, do you believe that too?"
"Of course," Regina blustered, though Athena's steady gaze made her feel uneasy. "You did steal the ring. I'm not falsely accusing you. If anyone's taking this to court, it'll be us suing you."
Athena kept her calm smile. "There are security cameras in the common areas on the second floor of your house. On the day the ring went missing, the footage would show who entered and exited your bedroom. I certainly wasn't one of them. Are you willing to show that footage to everyone here?"
A ripple of unease ran through the crowd as they began to look at Regina with growing suspicion.
"We... we checked, and the cameras weren't working that day," Regina stammered. "Maybe you're the one who tampered with them!"
Athena remained composed. "Mrs. Kennedy, accusing me of tampering with the cameras without any evidence is also slander. I'm recording this conversation, so I suggest you choose your words carefully."
Regina's face darkened. She wanted to lash out but, fearing it would be caught on camera, held her tongue and glared at Athena with barely concealed fury.
Athena continued, "You, Mr. Isaac, the housekeeper, and your biological children all have access to your bedroom. They're just as likely suspects as I am.
"On top of that, I was out early and back late during those days, hardly spending any time at the Kennedy family during the day. When I returned at night, you were all home—there's security footage to prove this. I can't even think of a time when I could have sneaked into your bedroom to steal a diamond ring.
"And let's be honest, that ring was probably kept in a well-hidden spot. How long would it take me to find it after sneaking in? If I had done it, I would have been caught in the act."
Regina found herself at a loss for words.
The crowd quietly nodded, seeing the logic in Athena's points.
Athena shrugged. "To be honest, I didn't even know you owned a diamond ring like that."
Regina sneered, "You expect us to take your word for that?"
Athena smiled calmly. "You might not know this, but I was aware that the Kennedy family's servants weren't exactly trustworthy, so I installed a hidden camera in my room. I took the footage with me when I left.
"So, if anyone stole your ring and planted it in my clothes, the footage will show exactly who did it."
As soon as she said this, Zoe, who had been watching from behind the stage, turned pale, a flash of panic crossing her face.
Zoe thought, 'If Athena really has set up a camera in her room, this could be a disaster for me... But Athena is clever, it could also be a bluff... What should I do? I can't afford to take the risk. If I gamble and lose, my reputation would be ruined, and I would lose Andrew.'
"With that thought, she quickly pulled out her phone and discreetly sent a text to Jarred."
Meanwhile, the Kennedy family exchanged uneasy glances, clearly hesitant. None of them dared to say, "Go ahead, check it—we have nothing to hide."
They were convinced Athena had stolen the ring, but her calm demeanor suggested she might have proof to clear her name. If that were true, they'd be guilty of slander.
Athena waited a few moments, then looked directly at Regina. "I'm giving you two options:
"Either retract your accusations and publicly apologize, or I'll have someone retrieve the footage right now, expose the real thief, and have her handed over to the police.
"And of course, I'll sue you for defamation."
The Kennedy family's faces turned pale.
Everyone in the room was watching them, waiting to see what they would do.
Regina was cornered, too afraid to make a decision. She could only bluster, "Athena, we didn't want to make a big deal out of this, which is why we didn't mention it before. Don't push your luck and force us to take things further..."
"It sounds like you're asking for a lawsuit," Athena interrupted, picking up her phone. "I'll call my lawyer right now and have them retrieve the footage..."
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