“Miss, please wait!” The store manager ran over and blocked Natalie’s way.

Everyone in the store also turned to look at her curiously.

“Is she a thief?”

“She doesn’t look like one…”

Natalie frowned slightly and was even more confused.

She hadn’t taken anything and had walked past the door twice. “Why is the alarm going off? Is it broken?”

“Miss, have you taken anything that you haven’t paid for?” The manager smiled politely.

Natalie tilted her head to the side and replied calmly, “No.”

But the alarm kept ringing incessantly.

With an embarrassed look, the manager leaned closer and whispered, “Miss, please tell us the truth, or we will have no choice but to frisk you.”

Just then, Elaine sauntered over.

“Hey, what’s that in your pocket?” Pretending to be shocked, Elaine pointed at the pocket of Natalie’s coat.

Natalie frowned and fished her hand into her pocket. Sure enough, there was something inside. To her surprise, she pulled out a wallet.

With a puzzled look, Elaine pointed at an empty spot on the shelf and said to the manager, “Look over there. Are you missing a wallet?”

in Natalie’s hand. His eyes instantly darkened and he said

“I always thought those things they said about you were just rumors back then. It turns

bewildered. She had no idea

take this. I’ve never stolen anything in my life. You stop trying to ruin my reputation. If you don’t believe me, check the

the footage. My friend’s always been a decent, upright person. She would never do

crossed her arms over her chest. “Christopher, haven’t you heard what people have said about her back

say so easily.” Christopher’s usually gentle eyes turned fierce in that

check the security camera footage!” Elaine snorted and said

have this matter cleared was to check

the video, Natalie and Christopher were standing next to the shelf with the wallet. Unfortunately, Elaine’s body blocked Natalie’s, including her arms. So it was impossible

sneered, “Just admit it already. Did you

prove that I stole the wallet. Why are you so hell-bent on slandering me? Perhaps it was you

her ploy, she raised her voice and pointed a finger at Natalie. “Don’t you dare accuse me! The wallet was found in your

say that the footage doesn’t show that it was Natalie who

had wanted to paint Natalie as a thief so that Christopher would dislike her. But now that Christopher was even protecting Natalie, Elaine

you know Natalie? Maybe she’s not the good girl you make her out to be. There were a lot of rumors about her back in college. Her classmates wouldn’t make up stories for no reason. Plus,

said through gritted teeth, “You were the one who started all those rumors. Years have passed and we’re supposed

were about to graduate. There

me of starting those rumors? Do

had graduated years ago. Even if Elaine indeed was the one who spread the rumors, Natalie had no

show that Elaine

interest. Since the wallet was found in Natalie’s pocket, surely

so pretty. I’d never

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