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.

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

had thought she could drop this so easily, she would have had another

let’s consider the matter closed. Seeing that Wendy was left speechless by Roseline’s retort, Raymond tapped her shoulder with

Wendy motioned for the police chief to escort the waitress away, grabbed her ring,

said, stepping in front of

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

Wendy snapped, her eyes

shot her a taunting smile. “Ms. Crawford, were you really planning on just

to the police

her words, her

country bumpkin Omega like me probably bruised her precious ego. but if she could smear

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

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An Apology is in Ordor

she muttered, “I’m sorry, Roseline.

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to hear. “What was that? I couldn’t quite make it

contain her anger. She raised her voice

saying those words, she couldn’t hold it in any longer and spun around, walking away.

sincerely apologize, Ms. Sinclair. What happened just now was a misunderstanding. It’s not Wendy’s fault, so- please

something like this happens, Alpha, I hope you’ll investigate more and avoid making snap judgments. It’s a

Alpha presence pressing down on me.