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.”

Caden. Caden nodded expressionlessly and said, “Do as

With

the controls and switched on

beam of light illuminated the

what they saw, the audible gasps told me it was

light shifted to a warm hue, and this time, the crowd burst

the buttons really do change color!” someone exclaimed.

smile. “As you can see, the special coating on the diamond buttons

of light, changing color to enhance the

shine the lights on Annie’s hands,” Rosaline said, gripping

went blank and my

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

going to

Shooting Oneself in the

tried to break free, but Rosaline’s

for a lowly Omega.

cold beam of light shifted onto my hands. To my horror, my palms

the fitting room, she came into contact with it. She tightly held the button and then threw it somewhere Therefore, Annie’s hands must have picked up some of that special substance,

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

watched in shock as my hands changed.

to tremble.

displaying my hands to everyone. “As you can all see, Annie’s hands are changing color just like the buttons on the dress she was wearing. This happened

here understands the

onlookers nodded