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.

to capitalize on her moment, the crowd suddenly parted. Zack stepped forward, a slight frown on his face. "What's all this talk of stealing?" he

on the Hartley family? Were they out

help me!” Zack followed Kate's finger and met Allison's gaze. She waved at

instantly, leaving an awkward silence hanging in

pretending to be annoyed. "Zack, they're saying I stole that bracelet

she stumbled back, stunned. "You're... you're

when his brain just blanked out. The gift box he held slipped from his hands, and a pink diamond necklace clattered to the floor. His

balance.

make out a single word. It was like the world had gone silent around him, leaving him

"No way! How can you be Mr. Hartley's cousin? You're supposed to be

on her hand, a playful smile on her face. "Sorry to burst your

icy. "Who do you think you are, coming into my house and accusing Allie of

Hartley, please... let me explain..." Kate

her off with a