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.

whole place was practically about

charm. His sharp, penetrating eyes glinted with intensity, and the banquet

“Alpha.”

he approached me with steady strides, the crowd parted,

stole my ring.” Wendy jumped in, her voice dripping with false sorrow. She bit her lip pitifully. “It’s the birthday gift Grandpa gave me.”

a thin line. “She wouldn’t do that.”

What?

Caden was actually

Queenie cut in, “Someone saw Roseline steal Ms. Crawford’s ring. The head of security found it in her bag just now, and everyone

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don’t believe Ms. Sinclair would steal either,

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glancing around at the crowd. “In front of everyone, we all saw my diamond ring in her bag. It’s not like the ring just jumped in there on its own, right? Caden, you wouldn’t be favoring Roseline, that thief

perfect performance–she deserved an award. Her acting skills

Oxgir

deep gaze fell on me. “Did you

said no, would

replied

me, even when everyone else had turned

this side of

you didn’t take it, then how did the ring end up in your bag?” Wendy gave Lilian a nudge, prompting her to press

Wendy, my lips curling into a smirk. “Obviously, someone

I wasn’t hiding the piercing look in my eyes. Wendy’s face faltered slightly, and she stepped back. Her flustered reaction was

the surveillance footage, Caden ordered, his

immediately went to the

we needed to do

no way she’d make it easy for

guard returned. “Alpha, the