"So, you're implying that I set you up?" Ava questioned.

"My advice is to not take the words of a third party seriously," Josie.

"Josie! Don't push your luck. Even now, you're being unreasonable, labeling me as a third party. Weren't you once the same too? Back then, your relentless pursuit of Dexter was well known to everyone!"

Josie's expression darkened. She didn't want to argue further, so she turned to the security and said, "Feel free to investigate my whereabouts tonight. If I had any contact with Ms. Ava, you'd be welcome to take me away."

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

Vivian held Josie's hand tightly in encouragement. In return, Josie signaled that everything was fine and scoffed, "I don't understand why someone would make such a fuss over something worth a mere few million. Do you think I have some prophetic ability and specifically came here to steal your so-called bangle?"

"How dare you!"

"Frankly speaking, I suggest you check its authenticity. From what I see, that bangle isn't worth millions."

forward to get physical with her but was promptly stopped

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entire spectacle had Bethany shake her head

to conclusions. Ms. Warren, you're the prime suspect, so please cooperate." In a short span of time, Josie went from being the glamorous Alice to a universally denounced thief. That drastic change severely tarnished her reputation

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thought of something, and she sighed. "Why don't you just apologize? This matter can be put

for was right on the tip of her tongue when a resonant female voice rang out from outside. "Why should she apologize for something she never did?" Everyone swung their gazes over, only to see a woman dressed in plain clothes yet wearing a stern and authoritative expression walk into the room. She moved with a

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