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.”

as he glanced at Caden. Caden nodded

With

over to the controls and switched on the

beam of light illuminated the buttons on my back.

gathered closer, and though I couldn’t see what they saw, the audible gasps told me

a warm hue, and this time, the crowd burst into murmurs of

the buttons really do change

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

different types of light, changing color to enhance the ‘Ice

Rosaline said, gripping my hands tightly as she

mind went blank and my

truth. The buttons did have this special

I going

Oneself

free, but

was shocking for a lowly

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

astonished gazes of everyone present, Rosaline explained, “When Annie cut the button off in the fitting room, she came into contact with it. She tightly held the button and then threw it somewhere Therefore,

glow on my hands gradually transformed into a vibrant red, like a magic trick unfolding before everyone’s

watched in shock as my hands

started to tremble.

color just like the buttons on the dress she was

believe everyone here understands the

onlookers nodded in