Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 21 Clearing Her Name

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The officer from the forensic department quickly delivered the test results. He cleared his throat before speaking. “Based on our analysis, we found Ms. Sinclair’s fingerprints on the ring.”

My heart sank. My fingerprints? How could that be?

I hadn’t even touched the ring.

I thought fast. Caden called this officer here so he wouldn’t have been bribed by Wendy. The only explanation was that she somehow got my fingerprints without me noticing.

“Roscline, the test results are out. Clearly, you stole my ring. What do you have to say now?” Wendy’s lips twisted into a smug grin.

“Chief, she stole my ring.” Wendy pointed at me, insisting. “Please take her in and handle this matter fairly.”

Caden’s POV:

I’d only known Roseline a few days, but something told me she wouldn’t pull a stunt like this.

“Roseline, did you actually take her ring?” I asked with a smirk.

“Of course not.” She remained calm as ever.

“The test results are right here, and you’re still lying?” Wendy glared at her.

“Caden, why are you even entertaining her? Our family doesn’t associate with thieves. She’s clearly not worthy of you!” Queenie didn’t hide her dislike for Roseline, taking this opportunity to push her further down.

“I’m sorry, Ms. Sinclair, but please come with us to the station to assist with our investigation.” The chief took a step forward.

After all, with someone claiming to have seen Roseline steal the ring, it was found in her bag, and her fingerprints were on it; she was now the prime suspect.

According to the procedure, they needed to take Roseline to the police station to assist with the investigation.

necessary. I can prove I never touched the ring,”

had an unmistakable conviction, leaving no room for

clear as day you stole my ring!” Wendy’s voice rose as excitement lit her eyes. “With all this evidence, you’re still trying to deny it? A petty, low–class Omega like you should prepare

of proving it. Roseline’s lips

and said, “Please hand me

glanced at me, and I gave him a slight nod, allowing him

stay

21 Clearing Her Name

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waiter. “You said

The

I saw

“Then pay

up her hand for everyone to see. “Take a good look at

were smooth, delicate, and

crowd murmured in confusion, unsure what she intended. I, on the other hand, kept

before the accusing eyes of the crowd, she remained unshaken. I was also curious to see how she would prove her innocence with so

minutes, her fingers started to

happening?” People stared in surprise at Roseline’s

throat before saying, Tm allergic to platinum, and this ring’s setting is made of platinum.”

hand for me to see. “As you can see when I touch platinum, my skin reacts like this–red, swollen, covered in welts, and it won’t

frowned, then glanced at Wendy. Her

I had really stolen Wendy’s ring, my hand would’ve reacted by now, but as you all saw, my hand was fine just a moment ago. It only started to

to the crowd,

There’s no way you just happen to be allergic to platinum! You must have rigged this somehow!”

officer and examined it closely, hoping to

around us

Wendy’s panic. Roseline raised an eyebrow, took the ring in her other hand, and offered, “If you still don’t believe me,

was the