“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?”

instantly darkened and he said with

and her hand flew to cover her mouth. “I always thought those things they said about you were just rumors back then. It turns out

idea how the wallet had ended up

slapped the wallet onto the counter and said firmly, “I didn’t take this. I’ve never stolen anything in my life. You stop trying to ruin my reputation. If you don’t believe me,

friend’s always been a decent, upright person. She

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

for whatever other people say so easily.” Christopher’s usually gentle eyes turned

camera footage!” Elaine

have this matter cleared was to

the footage, as asked. In the video, Natalie and Christopher were standing next to the shelf with

“Just admit

prove that I stole the wallet. Why are you so hell-bent on slandering me? Perhaps it was you who took the wallet and slipped it into my pocket to

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

we have to say that the footage doesn’t show that it was Natalie who stole it? Stop framing her.” Christopher looked at her coldly and added, “I know she didn’t steal

dislike her. But now that Christopher was even protecting Natalie, Elaine

make up stories for no reason. Plus, now she’s trying to put the blame on me. You heard it yourself!” Elaine’s voice was shrill, which made

rumors. Years have passed and we’re supposed to be more

were about to graduate. There

starting those rumors? Do you

ago. Even if Elaine indeed was the one who spread the rumors, Natalie had

video didn’t show

the store watched this scene unfold with great interest. Since the wallet was found in Natalie’s pocket, surely she was

I’d never have thought she was a

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