“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, “Yes, this is the most expensive

said about you were just rumors back then.

idea how the wallet had

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, check

always been a decent, upright person. She would never do such a thing.” Christopher stood by

her chest. “Christopher, haven’t you heard what people have said

I don’t fall for whatever other people say so easily.” Christopher’s usually

camera footage!” Elaine snorted and

this matter cleared was to check the security

standing next to the shelf with the wallet. Unfortunately, Elaine’s

admit it already.

Why are you so hell-bent on slandering me? Perhaps it was you who took the wallet and slipped

and her eyes went wide. To cover up her ploy, she raised her voice and pointed a finger at Natalie. “Don’t you dare accuse me! The wallet was found in

footage doesn’t show that it was Natalie who stole it? Stop framing her.” Christopher looked at her coldly and added, “I know

thief so that Christopher would dislike her. But now that Christopher

just how well do 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

started all those rumors. Years have passed and we’re supposed to be more mature

about to

you accuse me of starting those rumors? Do you

couldn’t help but snicker at Natalie’s stupidity. They had graduated years ago. Even if Elaine indeed was the one

show

watched this scene unfold with great interest. Since the wallet was found in Natalie’s

pretty. I’d never have

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