Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

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?”

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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.

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

could drop this so easily,

its rightful owner and Wendy has said she won’t pursue this any further, let’s consider

police chief to escort the waitress away, grabbed her ring, and started to make her way

I said, stepping in front of

thought she could just walk out of here? I wasn’t about to

you want?” Wendy snapped, her

a taunting smile. “Ms. Crawford, were you really planning on just leaving?

of stealing. You even wanted to haul me off to the police station. Now that the truth’s out, shouldn’t

Wendy choked on her words, her face turning red.

precious ego. but if she could smear my

to Roseline,” Caden’s low, authoritative voice broke the silence. He’d been observing quietly, but

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22 An Apology is in

as she muttered, “I’m sorry, Roseline. I

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pretended to strain to

voice slightly and gritted her teeth,

in any longer and

big scenes. He cleared his throat and said to me, “I sincerely apologize, Ms. Sinclair. What happened just now was a misunderstanding. It’s not

hope you’ll investigate more and avoid making snap judgments. It’s a bad

expression soured as he fixed me with a hard stare, his Alpha presence pressing down on me. Several nearby pack members backed away a step, clearly unnerved by the tension.