Chapter 22 An Apology is in Order

Roseline’s POV:

With the accusation against me cleared up, it was time to see what Wendy would do next.

I pressed the waitress, “If you stole the ring, how did it end up in my bag?”

Finished

I had planned to take the ring when I finished my shift,” she explained, nervously wiping her tears. “But I didn’t expect Ms. Crawford to notice the ring was missing so quickl

and then she had the security guards looking for it everywhere. I was afraid of getting caught, so while no one was paying attention, I hid the ring in your bag. Ms. Sinclair.”

Her voice trembled as she continued, “Please forgive me. My mother’s really sick and needs surgery. desperate.”

“Did someone tell you to do this?” I pressed, my voice cold.

“N–no, it was my decision alone,‘ she insisted, eyes flickering anxiously in Wendy’s direction.

Wendy quickly cut in, biting her lip. “Forget it. Now that the ring’s back, and since you did it for your mother’s sake, I won’t hold this against you.”

I was

“Oh, thank you, Ms. Crawford! Thank you so much.” The waitress bowed down, apologizing to Wendy over and over.

hold it against her, huh? Funny, that’s not what you said earlier when

drop this so easily, she would

this any further, let’s consider the matter closed. Seeing that Wendy was left speechless

chief to escort the waitress away, grabbed her ring,

stepping

walk out of here? I wasn’t

Wendy

“Ms. Crawford, were you really planning on just leaving? You and

wanted to haul me off to the police station. Now that the truth’s out, shouldn’t you be apologizing?”

words, her face turning

precious ego. but if she could smear

broke the silence. He’d been observing quietly, but now he spoke

Thu, 13

Apology is

muttered, “I’m sorry, Roseline.

Finished

of satisfaction. I pretended to strain to

was clearly struggling to contain her anger. She raised her voice slightly and

hold it in any longer and spun around, walking away.

to me, “I sincerely apologize, Ms. Sinclair. What happened just now was a misunderstanding. It’s

this happens, Alpha, I hope you’ll investigate more and

presence pressing down on me. Several nearby pack members backed away a step, clearly unnerved by the tension.

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