Chapter 141 Lingering Tensions

• Ava watched as everyone lowered their heads and stayed silent, feeling surprised. She hadn't expected the usually warm and refined Casey to adopt such a strict and authoritative demeanor when it came to work.
• "I've told you all before—stop picking on Ava. Since Casey believes her, I believe her too. Ava isn't the kind of person who would steal a bracelet. To us, Ava is like a little sister. So from now on, get along and treat each other with respect, understood?"
• Wendy, having quickly regained her composure, stepped forward and spoke up. Her carefully chosen words didn't just break the awkward tension in the room—they also shifted the narrative in a subtle yet powerful way.