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Upon hearing the accusation, Vanessa’s complexion paled, and the onlookers scrutinized her closely.

“Vanessa, could you please clarify why your fingerprints are on Maggie’s bag?” the police officer inquired.

Vanessa tightened her grip, paused for a moment, and replied, “Maggie and I used to be close friends. So, I would occasionally assist her by carrying her bag or holding her belongings. I cannot explain why my fingerprints would be on her bag.

Maggie interjected, “I have never used this bag before, and Vanessa, we last met half a month ago.”

Maggie’s statement was truthful, as she typically avoided carrying large bags. She only opted for the bag. she seldom used this time as she only needed to bring her laptop, design drafts, and thesis.

Vanessa’s throat felt tight. She had not anticipated leaving any evidence on Maggie’s bag despite her caution. Even if it was not a complete fingerprint, it was enough to arouse suspicion.

“I remember now, Vanessa, when you were searching for your bracelet, you moved Maggie’s bag slightly,” Sammi Channing, a close acquaintance of Vanessa, pointed out.

Maggie glanced at her impassively. Sammi resided in the adjacent dorm room and had a cordial. relationship with Vanessa previously. They had socialized on a few occasions, although Maggie did not particularly favor her.

Sammi was a shrewd opportunist. She lacked exceptional talent but she had been revolving around Vanessa as she thought that Vanessa hailed from an affluent background.

“Oh, now that you mention it, I remember. When I discovered the bracelet was missing, I searched the dorm room and looked through everything, but I did not inspect Maggie’s bag, only surveying the items on the desk.”

Vanessa swiftly elaborated, finding her explanation plausible. So, the more she spoke, the more assured she felt

The police promptly verified with the other two roommates, both confirming that upon their return, Vanessa was indeed still searching for the bracelet. At that time, they had also collectively scoured the dorm room for an extended period.

With leads seemingly exhausted, the police surveyed the scene, trying to uncover fresh clues.

“Let’s conclude it here since we’ve found the bracelet,” Vanessa suggested, reluctant to delve further.

mere presence of the item in

Vanessa, that sufficed.

I could examine take a look. at your expensive jewelry,

of Maggie’s intentions, Vanessa hesitated momentarily before consenting, “Of

Maggie, experiencing a twinge of regret

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looking up, scrutinizing

insinuated rather than stating directly, yet her underlying message was

“Miss Brown, you are. overthinking. I have no interest in resorting

words elicited a

“What?”

is Maggie implying? Is the bracelet fake? Or lacking in value?”

Vanessa would not fabricate such

upbringing in the Camerons; she won’t

and Vanessa, suppressing her ire, inquired icily, “Maggie,

cost. of the diamonds, it wouldn’t exceed

bought it at a high

expected Maggie to openly discredit her

curved her red lips, a hint of mockery in

was indeed a design from her Evergreen Collection,

will be engraved on the inside of the jewelry. I just checked, and your bracelet does

easy organization, and as for engraving the letter, it was purely to leave a mark on

long–standing habit in the industry, so many people in the

Gianna’s jewelry is indeed authenticated like this. Vanessa, it seems like you have been

research on this and, after checking, confirmed

pale to

authenticity of this item at a

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