Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 75 Shooting Oneself in the Foot

Annie’s POV

My heart pounded wildly,

Could Rosaline’s claims actually be true

No, it couldn’i be. There was no way such a magical substance existed. I’d never even heard of it

Rosaline must have made it up to trap me, trying to make me panic and slip up.

I couldn’t fall for it!

Finished

Taking a few deep breaths to steady myself, I forced my voice to remain calm as I faced Rosaline. “Rosaline, what nonsense are you spouting? There’s no such thing as magical as this special substance. You’re just making this up!”

Rosaline smirked coldly. “Just because you’re ignorant doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. If you’re truly innocent. then prove it. Let’s test it and see the truth. Or are you too scared to try?”

Grinding my teeth, I glared at her. “Who says I’m scared? I didn’t do anything, so why would I be afraid?”

I needed to stay calm and composed. I couldn’t let her rattle me into making a mistake.

“Good. If you’re willing, then let’s proceed,” Rosaline said, grabbing my arm and raising my hand high for everyone to see. She turned to the lighting technician. “Please, shine the lights on Annie’s dress buttons first, and then on her hands.”

glanced at Caden. Caden

With

over to the controls and

illuminated

closer, and though I couldn’t see what they

light shifted to a warm hue, and this time,

do change color!” someone

into a confident smile. “As you can see,

changing color to enhance the ‘Ice

on Annie’s hands,” Rosaline said, gripping my hands tightly as she addressed

went blank and

the truth. The buttons did have this special substance that changes color

I going to do now?

Shooting Oneself

but

shocking for

light shifted onto my hands. To my horror, my palms began to emit a

“When Annie cut the button off in the fitting room, she came into contact with it. She tightly held the button

technician switched to warm lighting, and the white glow on my hands gradually transformed into a vibrant red, like a magic trick unfolding

as my

started to tremble.

to everyone. “As you can all see, Annie’s hands are changing color just like the buttons on the

everyone here understands the truth of the situation”

onlookers nodded in