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

With

over to the controls

illuminated the buttons on my

and though I couldn’t see what they

hue, and this time, the crowd burst

the buttons really do change color!” someone

lips curved into a confident smile. “As you can see, the special coating on the diamond buttons

types of light, changing color to enhance the

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

and my hands trembled

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

I going

Shooting Oneself in

free, but Rosaline’s grip was

shocking for a lowly

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

room, she came into contact with it. She tightly held the button and then threw

my hands gradually

as my hands changed.

started to tremble.

see, Annie’s hands are changing color just like the buttons on the dress she was wearing. This happened because she got that special substance on

believe everyone here understands the truth

nodded in