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.”

at Caden. Caden nodded expressionlessly and said, “Do as Rosaline says.

With

approval, the technician walked over to the controls and switched on the

illuminated the buttons on my back.

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

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

the buttons really do change color!” someone

curved into a confident smile. “As you can

of light, changing color to enhance the

please shine the lights on Annie’s hands,” Rosaline said, gripping my hands tightly as she

blank and

Rosaline was telling the truth. The buttons did have this special substance that

going to do

Shooting Oneself

free, but Rosaline’s

shocking for

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

it. She tightly held the button and then threw it somewhere Therefore, Annie’s hands must have picked up some of that special

to warm lighting, and the white glow on my hands gradually transformed

as my

started to

held my arm firmly, displaying my hands to everyone. “As you can all see, Annie’s hands are changing color just like the buttons on the dress

everyone here understands the truth of

nodded in agreement.