“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?”

His eyes instantly darkened and he said with disdain,

feigned shock 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 that our classmates were right all along.

back at her, bewildered. She had no 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

been a decent, upright person.

crossed her arms over her chest. “Christopher, haven’t you heard what people have said about her back in college? She’s not as decent

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

the security camera footage!” Elaine snorted and said nothing

best way to have this matter cleared was to check the security

were standing next to the shelf with the wallet. Unfortunately, Elaine’s body blocked Natalie’s, including her arms. So it was impossible to see whether Natalie had taken the wallet

smiled smugly. She sneered, “Just admit it

footage can’t 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

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

show that it was Natalie who stole it? Stop framing her.” Christopher looked

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

back in college. Her classmates wouldn’t 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 her sound

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

ignored what Elaine did because they were about to graduate. There was no use

accuse me of starting those rumors? Do

at Natalie’s stupidity. They had graduated years ago. Even if Elaine indeed

video didn’t show that

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

pretty. I’d never have

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