chapter 32 Now it's time to wear it

"This bag is mine, of course I know what's inside!" The old lady showed a triumphant look, grateful that she had remembered the items she had placed in the bag earlier. "Quick, say what's inside, prove it to everyone!" Jett urged her. "An iPhone, a set of Orlane cosmetics, and five to six hundred dollars in cash. Oh, and a movie ticket for 'Resident Evil 6'!" The old lady listed the items like treasures. For a moment, everyone's gaze turned to the bag in Jackson's hands. Jackson, quite sportingly, placed the bag on the ground, unzipped it, and instantly, the contents of the bag were laid bare before everyone's eyes! "It's exactly as she had described!" "I see the movie ticket!" "It looks like Jackson really is a thief, now let's see him deny it!" The employees commented one after another. "This leader, can I borrow your phone to make a call?" The old lady asked smugly. "No problem!" Jett handed her his phone. The old lady dialled a series of numbers, and instantly, the iPhone in the bag began to ring! Wow! There was no need for further explanation, anyone with eyes could see that the bag in Jackson's hands belonged to the old lady! "How... how is this possible?" In the crowd, Zyaire and the sales department staff couldn't believe this was true, but the facts were right before their eyes, leaving no room for doubt. But at that moment, Jackson made his move. He took the phone out of the bag and showed the screen to everyone! The phone was still ringing, and the caller ID was clearly visible to all. "What does this mean?" "How does this prove anything?" Many were puzzled by Jackson's action. Only Zyaire showed a cold expression, and as soon as he saw the caller ID, he understood the whole story, although many of the finer details were unclear, they were not important! Looking sharply at Jett, Zyaire coldly said, "Deputy Manager Jett, please explain this!" "Explain what?" Jett asked, puzzled. "I would like to ask Deputy Manager Jett, do you know this lady?" Zyaire asked. "What a joke, how could I possibly know her? Jackson stole this lady's bag, and I just happened to come across it after work, that's all!" Jett said with a laugh. The employees also testified, saying that from beginning to end, Jett and the old lady appeared as strangers who had just met. Only Jackson and Zyaire showed a cold smile, waiting for this very statement! "Well then, since Deputy Manager Jett says he does not know this old lady, please explain why this old lady's phone has your contact saved?" Jackson said lazily. Hearing this, both Jett and the old lady's faces changed! "Oh, the contact is saved as 'My Dear'. Tsk tsk, could it be that this old lady is Deputy Manager Jett's wife?" Jackson grinned. "This, this..." Jett was sweating profusely and couldn't speak for a long time. Seeing his reaction, even a fool could tell there was something fishy. The onlookers gradually realized they might have been deceived. "The phone system might be malfunctioning. I appreciate this leader for standing up for me. But I can assure you, I absolutely do not know him," the old lady lied. In the initial setup, Jett and the old lady had agreed not to let everyone think they knew each other, otherwise, it would raise suspicion. The plan was unfolding as expected, with the old lady listing the items in the bag. But she got too carried away, wanting to make it more believable that the bag was hers, she improvised by calling her own phone. However, she overlooked the detail about the phone contact! She didn't expect Jackson's insight to be so sharp, to catch this loophole! The lie was not very clever, but the previous act was so convincing that even though there were doubts in people's minds, no one spoke up. Buzz! At that moment, Jackson's phone rang. After reading the message from 'Red Spider', a smile slowly appeared on Jackson's lips. "Hope, a resident of Jimstantham City, 48 years old, currently the secret mistress of Jett, Deputy Manager of HR Department at the Griffith Group." Jackson read out the message content, word by word. His voice was not loud, but very clear, making it audible to everyone present. "Jackson, don't talk nonsense!" Hope's face completely changed, and Jett also felt a shiver in his heart, thinking it was bad news. "I'm talking nonsense?" Jackson suddenly raised his phone, letting everyone see the screen! The message from Red Spider not only included her investigative findings but also a series of explicit photos! The angles of the photos were cunning, and the content was sensational, definitely not suitable for children. No one knew where Red Spider found them. Wow! All the employees were shocked, none of them had expected that Hope and Jett were in a romantic relationship! "It's really unexpected!" "I remember Deputy Manager Jett already has a wife, and even his child is in elementary school. And he's having an affair with this lady?" "This is shameful. The real person damaging the company's image should be him, right?" The employees' gazes shifted back and forth between Hope and Jett, filled with contempt. Hope wished she could find a hole to crawl into, her eyes shooting fire at Jett. She didn't even know about these photos! That left only one possibility, Jett had secretly taken them! Jett's face turned pale, mumbling that it was impossible. He had taken the photos and stored them on his computer's hard drive, encrypted multiple times. How did Jackson find these photos on his computer in less than ten minutes? "Yes! I admit, I know Jett!" Hope said through gritted teeth. "But, the current situation is, Jackson stole my bag! Jett stood up for me, but didn't want our relationship to be public. Isn't that understandable?" Hearing this, the employees seemed to realize something. Putting themselves in Jett's shoes, if their lover's bag was stolen at the company, they would naturally come forward but not want to expose the relationship. Pretending not to know each other seemed like the most prudent approach. Just as the attention shifted, it turned back to Jackson. Compared to the affair between Hope and Jett, everyone was more eager to know if Jackson was a thief. "Where did Jackson steal your bag?" someone asked. "Right here!" Hope pointed to a nearby spot. However, Jackson scoffed, "Auntie, when you came over to ask me for the bag, you entered from the main entrance. Now you're saying I stole it here. You should be responsible for what you say." Hearing this, Hope also became confused. Too many things had happened in quick succession, making even her head spin. "The hall has surveillance, just check the footage!" Jett suddenly said. Zyaire frowned upon hearing this. He too had thought of checking the surveillance. But Jett had spoken first. Checking the surveillance should be unfavourable to Jett, so why did he seem so confident? Upon checking the surveillance, they found that the area where Jackson and Hope had argued was actually a blind spot and wasn't captured at all! "How can this be? This is too coincidental, isn't it?" "The camera didn't capture it, but the physical evidence is still there. Jackson can't wash away the suspicion of being a thief!" The commotion grew louder and larger, filling the hall with curious employees who had come to watch the drama, especially since it was off-duty time. "I remember this area should be covered by a camera. Why didn't it capture anything this afternoon?" Zyaire furrowed his brows. As the head of security, he naturally knew the placement of the cameras. "Who was on duty in the control room today?" Jackson casually asked. Zyaire's eyes lit up and he ordered a guard, "Go call Major over! Quickly!" Major was a skinny young man who seemed somewhat intimidated by the crowd, his eyes darting around. Zyaire, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed something was off and demanded sternly, "Major, tell the truth. Did you tamper with the surveillance camera?" "I, I..." Major couldn't even raise his head. "Zyaire, what do you mean by this? Are you suspecting me?" Seeing that Major was about to break, Jett stepped forward and coldly spoke. "Deputy Manager Jett, at this point, everyone is under suspicion!" With Jackson's backing, and the truth seemingly clear, Zyaire naturally wouldn't cower under Jett's threat. Zyaire looked at Major, his gaze becoming serious, "Major, you came to the company three years ago seeking a job. You were only 18 then, having just graduated from high school and desperate for a stable job because you were penniless in a foreign city. The company required a minimum of five years of military service for security personnel, which you didn't have! It was I who persuaded HR to make an exception and hire you. In these three years, although you haven't been outstanding, you've never let me down! I've always treated you like a younger brother! Today, with such a situation and the truth being clear, I know you were tempted by someone else's benefits. I understand your conflicted feelings! I promise here, as long as you tell the truth, no one will fire you! If the company insists on pursuing it, I'll leave with you!" Zyaire's voice was firm and resolute! Many employees were moved by these words. "A person can make a mistake once, but not for a lifetime. As long as he returns to the right path, I assure that Major will not be punished for this." Jackson added calmly. Jett internally cursed, thinking they were about to be exposed. He was about to say something to shut Major up. But just then, Major suddenly pulled out a wad of cash from his pocket! With a swoosh! He threw it to the ground, scattering money everywhere! "This is the money Deputy Manager Jett gave me! I don't want it!" Major said emotionally. Zyaire demanded sternly, "Major, explain in detail!" "This afternoon, Deputy Manager Jett came to the control room and gave me two thousand dollars, asking me to shift the camera angle of this area of the hall. I felt something was wrong, but the chance to earn so much money clouded my judgment. If I had known Deputy Manager Jett wanted to frame Mr. Jackson, no amount of money would have made me do it!" Major spoke loudly. "You little liar, what evidence do you have that I bribed you?" Jett defended desperately.