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.”

hesitated as he glanced at Caden. Caden nodded expressionlessly and said,

With

approval, the technician walked over to the controls and switched

light illuminated the buttons on my

I couldn’t see what they saw, the audible gasps

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

the buttons really do

a confident smile. “As you can see, the

of light, changing color to

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

went blank and my hands

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

going to

75 Shooting Oneself

to break free, but Rosaline’s grip was unyie

was shocking for a

light shifted onto my hands. To my

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, Annie’s hands must have picked up some

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

shock as

started to tremble.

can all see, Annie’s hands are changing color just like the buttons on the dress she was

believe everyone here understands the truth of the situation”

nodded in