Chapter Twelve: The Truth Revealed

On the photo, Duan Fei and the bar owner Wu Di appeared intimately close, their smiles dazzlingly bright.

He stared coldly at Duan Fei, as if his gaze could pierce holes through her.

“Duan Fei, you’d better explain this to me—what is this?!”

Seeing the photo, Duan Fei was momentarily stunned.

How could she forget this picture?

It was clearly taken that day at the bar during a business meeting, secretly snapped by Sun Xiao!

She immediately realized she had been set up.

The injustice and fury inside her exploded, but instead of being intimidated by Bei Mo’s accusation, she curled her lips into a mocking smile.

“President Bei, you come here wielding a few photos to accuse me—isn’t that a bit hasty?”

Her tone dripped with disdain and provocation, fueling Bei Mo’s anger even more. He clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging on the backs of his hands.

“Hasty? Duan Fei, the photos are right before your eyes, and you still want to deny it?!”

The air was thick with tension, as if it could explode at any moment.

Duan Fei took a deep breath, forcing herself to stay calm.

She knew this was not the time to argue; she had to produce evidence to prove her innocence.

“President Bei, I will explain the photos clearly, but not now. Tomorrow, at the company meeting, I will lay out the entire truth.”

Bei Mo was momentarily taken aback. He hadn’t expected Duan Fei to be so composed, or that she would bring the matter up in the company meeting. Could she really have confidence to back this up?

He snorted coldly, “Fine, I want to see what tricks you can pull out!” With that, he turned and left, leaving Duan Fei standing alone.

Hidden in the shadows, Sun Xiao watched the scene and immediately panicked.

She hadn’t anticipated Bei Mo confronting Duan Fei directly, nor that Duan Fei would make it public at the meeting.

Could it be that Duan Fei really had some evidence?

She tried to calm herself, telling herself not to panic. The photo scheme was flawless; she didn’t believe Duan Fei could produce any proof.

The next day, the company meeting proceeded as scheduled, the atmosphere tense to the extreme. Everyone knew a dramatic scene was about to unfold.

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As soon as Duan Fei appeared, all eyes were drawn to her. A faint, enigmatic smile played on her lips, as if everything was under her control.

Sun Xiao sat in the corner, feigning composure but with a flicker of panic hidden in her eyes.

“Everyone, I’m not here today to explain, but to reveal the truth!” Duan Fei’s voice was cold and resolute as she scanned the room, finally resting her gaze on Sun Xiao.

“I want to ask you, Sun Xiao—who exactly instructed you to scheme against me?”

The room erupted in shock.

No one expected Duan Fei to name Sun Xiao outright.

Sun Xiao’s face paled, her eyes darting nervously as she stammered, “You… you’re lying! I… I never framed you!”

“Never?” Duan Fei sneered, pulling a document from her bag. “These are screenshots from the bar’s surveillance footage, clearly showing you surreptitiously drugging my drink, and later arranging for someone to secretly photograph me with Wu Di. And here are your chat logs with Wu Di—you paid him to help you stage this.”

The evidence was undeniable.

Sun Xiao’s face shifted from pale to green, then purple—a riot of colors like a painter’s palette.

Her colleagues cast scornful glances her way, whispering among themselves.

“Sun Xiao, do you have anything left to say?” Duan Fei pressed forward, her presence overwhelming.

Sun Xiao collapsed into her chair, utterly defeated.

She knew she was finished.

Bei Mo observed everything with a complicated expression.

He hadn’t expected to have wrongly accused Duan Fei.

He always thought she was a frivolous woman, but he hadn’t realized how strong and intelligent she truly was.

Slowly, he approached Duan Fei. Everyone’s attention fixed on their every move, the air seeming to freeze.

“Duan Fei, I—” Bei Mo began, but was cut off.

“President Bei, don’t you think it’s a bit late to say that now?” Duan Fei looked at him coldly, not a trace of warmth in her eyes.

Bei Mo’s heart sank.

“Duan Fei, please hear me out…”

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“No need.” Duan Fei turned to leave but was grabbed suddenly by the wrist.

“Duan Fei!”

“Let go!”

“I won’t!”

Their eyes locked, sparks flying between them.

“Let go!” Duan Fei forcefully shook off Bei Mo’s hand, her eyes reddened but stubbornly refusing to shed tears.

Watching her resolute back, Bei Mo’s heart ached as if pierced by needles.

He knew he had hurt her deeply, but now all he wanted was to make amends.

Suddenly, Bei Mo did something no one expected.

He stepped quickly in front of Duan Fei and pulled her into a tight embrace, holding her as if he wanted to merge her into himself.

“Duan Fei, I’m sorry! I was wrong! I shouldn’t have doubted you, shouldn’t have mistrusted you, I…” His voice was low and hoarse, tinged with a choked emotion.

Duan Fei stiffened momentarily, then all the grievance and sorrow burst forth, tears streaming down like broken pearls.

She clung tightly to Bei Mo, burying her head in his chest, feeling his warm embrace and strong heartbeat.

Around them, colleagues held their breath, watching the touching scene with mixed emotions.

“Alright, alright, the CEO’s ‘chasing-wife’ drama is officially over!” someone broke the heavy silence, prompting warm applause and cheers to fill the room.

With the misunderstanding cleared, Duan Fei’s talents were recognized by the company’s leadership, and she was appointed as the head of a new project.

Those who had once doubted and mocked her now looked at her with newfound respect. Duan Fei felt a surge of pride, as if she stood atop the pinnacle of life.

“James, that sly old fox, actually dared to play such a dirty trick on me!” Bei Mo sat in his office, his face dark and stormy.

He dialed his legal team, “Contact the best international lawyers—I want him to understand the price of deceiving me!”