Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

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Chapter 20 A Successful Counterattack

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“That’s my ring!” Wendy exclaimed, staring at me with extreme disdain. “Roseline, so it was you who stole it! Now that we’ve caught you red–handed, with both eyewitnesses and the ring in your possession, what do you have to say for yourself?”

I stayed calm, watching her closely. When the waitress accused me, I was certain the ring would magically appear in my bag. No doubt, Wendy was behind this setup.

“Roseline, if you’d just returned the ring to me and apologized earlier, I might have been willing to let it go. Wendy’s tone suddenly softened, in stark contrast to her earlier hostility.

I glanced over my shoulder and realized why: Caden, the man she idolized, was finally paying attention to

the commotion.

Typical–only now, after everything was practically exploding, did he decide to notice that his troublesome. admirer was causing me trouble.

“Wendy, you’re too kind. A thief like Roseline doesn’t deserve forgiveness! We should report this to the authorities and let them handle it fairly and impartially,” Lilian said, perfectly playing her role.

Wendy nodded. “Fine, let’s call the police.

“This is what you deserve, Roseline. Stealing something this valuable isn’t a minor offense–you’ll be spending time in jail soon enough!” Queenie added gleefully, hurriedly distancing herself from me.

I almost laughed. Reporting this to the police? That actually works out perfectly for me. Exposing Wendy’s

up in front of werewolf officers will make this even more satisfying.

set

“What’s going on here?”

Caden finally walked over.

him this long. The whole place was practically about to explode, and

domineering face exuded effortless charm. His sharp, penetrating eyes glinted with intensity, and the banquet hall lights cast a golden halo around him, making his presence so

“Alpha.”

he approached me with steady strides, the crowd parted, making way

sorrow. She bit her lip pitifully. “It’s the birthday

a thin line. “She

What?

was actually standing up for me?

by her!” Before Wendy could respond, Queenie cut in, “Someone saw Roseline steal Ms. Crawford’s ring. The head of security

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paused for dramatic effect, glancing around at the crowd. “In front of everyone, we all saw my diamond ring in her bag. It’s not like

performance–she deserved an award. Her acting skills were good enough to win her

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gaze fell on me. “Did you

I said no, would you believe me?”

He replied without

believe me,

admit this side

up in your bag?” Wendy gave Lilian a nudge, prompting her to press the

turned to Wendy, my lips curling into a smirk. “Obviously,

piercing look in my eyes. Wendy’s face faltered slightly, and she stepped back. Her flustered reaction was barely noticeable but enough

surveillance footage, Caden ordered, his tone turning steely.

immediately went to the security

a high–end banquet hall like this, surveillance cameras were a given. All we needed to do

set up this trap; there was no way she’d make it easy for anyone to see the footage.

enough, a few minutes later, a guard returned. “Alpha, the