Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 535 As the footage played, the scene shifted. Helen appeared in the hallway, holding a sealed evidence bag freshly collected from the sampling process. Just as she turned the corner, a maid hurried down the stairs and collided with her. The impact sent the bag tumbling from Helen's hand to the floor. The maid quickly bent to help, picked up the bag, and handed it back. At first glance, nothing seemed wrong. But anyone who looked closely could see it-the Bag the maid returned wasn't the same one Helen had dropped. She had switched it.

Sitting beside Leon as the video played, Helen went pale. Her eyes widened in panic. "Mr. Kingston, I swear I didn't notice anything at the time! That maid was from the Hutton family, wasn't she? I never imagined anyone from their household would tamper with the samples, so I didn't think to be cautious!" Across the table, James' expression hardened. "So what you're saying is that even though the switch happened right in front of you, it's not your fault? It's all on the Hutton family?" he questioned sharply.

After Duncan had retrieved every camera angle from that night's birthday party, he and Diana had spent hours combing through the footage. They had watched it again and again until two nights ago, when they finally caught this moment. Since Leon happened to be in Jouleston on business, they arranged this meeting. They hadn't intended to accuse anyone outright-only to get answers. But before they could even ask, Helen had spoken first, practically exposing herself. James' patience snapped. He already knew his sister's decision to proceed with the divorce was tied to this woman.

meant," she said quickly. "I just never thought someone from the Hutton family would-" "Not thinking is one thing," Diana interrupted coolly. "But not seeing?" She dragged the playback bar back and replayed the exact moment of the switch. "Watch carefully." Helen's face drained of color. On the screen, the maid's movements were unmistakable and so

was tampered with while under your staff's supervision. I only want to know how that happened. Is that so unreasonable?" Albus himself had already