After the recording finished playing, Shayla Talbot's face went from pale to ashen. Her body trembled, and her lips quivered.
Sydney Sawyer spoke up. "Originally, Lockwood wanted to settle this at their home. I had no objection, but since you insisted on doing this in front of everyone, I had no choice."
The meaning behind her words was clear:
'I gave you a chance to save face, but you refused it!'
'So don't blame me for not leaving you any.'
All the neighbors exchanged glances, their gazes toward Sydney Sawyer shifting.
'This young woman looks so gentle, yet she's brave and cunning. She didn't flinch facing the three Talbots, and with evidence in hand, she was practically waiting for them to walk right into her trap.'
The way she played the recording, with different points of emphasis, naturally guided everyone's focus.
The cat belonged to Sebastian Lockwood, so she first emphasized the part about it being kicked.
