Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Girl Get Ride 79

Chapter 79

Allison handed her purse to Kate with a cheeky grin. "Here you go, search away if you want."

Kate paused, caught off guard by Allison's easygoing attitude. Could Allison have already figured out her plan and removed the bracelet beforehand? She looked up at Allison, who was wearing a mysterious little smile that was hard to read. There was something about it that made Kate uneasy.

As she handed the bag over, Kate couldn't shake the feeling that Allison had set her up. She was still lost in thought when Cindy suddenly grabbed the bag, unzipped it, and dumped everything onto the floor. Out tumbled the Van Cleef & Arpels blue agate bracelet.

Cindy snatched it up, her voice sharp as a knife. "Still gonna say you didn't steal it? What's this then? I bet that you stole this Chanel purse of yours too!"

Gasps rippled through the crowd. Kate felt a wave of relief when she saw the bracelet fall out. She'd slipped it in through the small gaps in the bag's zipper earlier, and thankfully, Allison hadn't noticed.

was about to capitalize on her moment, the crowd suddenly parted. Zack stepped forward, a slight frown on his

fast one on the Hartley family?

have to help me!” Zack followed Kate's

died instantly, leaving an awkward silence

tension. She pointed at the bracelet in Cindy's hand, pretending to be annoyed. "Zack, they're saying I stole that bracelet and even searched my bag. Do you really think I'd

went pale, and she stumbled back, stunned. "You're...

behind Zack, had a moment when his brain just blanked out. The gift box he held slipped from his hands, and a pink diamond necklace clattered

balance.

chatted on with Zack, but Shawn couldn't make out a single word. It

she'd seen a ghost. "No way! How can you be Mr. Hartley's cousin? You're supposed to be

chin on

Allison was the supposed thief! His expression turned icy. "Who do you think you are, coming into my house and accusing Allie of theft? Got a

let me

cut her off with a dismissive wave. "Out.