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.

parted. Zack stepped forward, a slight frown on his face. "What's all

to pull a fast one on the Hartley family? Were they

me!” Zack followed Kate's finger and met Allison's gaze.

the crowd died instantly, leaving an awkward silence hanging in

beat, Allison broke the 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

and she stumbled back, stunned.

from his hands, and a pink diamond necklace clattered to the floor. His vision

balance.

couldn't make out a single word. It was like

ghost. "No way! How can you be Mr.

the sofa, crossed her legs, and rested her chin on

turned icy. "Who do you think you are,

let me explain..."

Zack cut her off with a dismissive wave.