“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?”

at the wallet in Natalie’s hand. His eyes instantly darkened and he said with disdain, “Yes, this is the most expensive wallet

Elaine 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

looked back at her, bewildered. She had no idea how the wallet had ended up in

didn’t take this. I’ve never stolen anything in my life. You stop

decent, upright person. She would never

people have said about her back in college? She’s not as

you, I don’t fall for whatever other people say so easily.” Christopher’s usually gentle eyes turned fierce in

check the security camera footage!” Elaine snorted and

have this matter cleared was to check the

footage, as asked. In 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 to

She sneered, “Just admit it already.

frowned deeply. “The footage can’t prove that I stole the wallet. Why are you so hell-bent on slandering me? Perhaps it was

she raised her voice and pointed a finger at Natalie. “Don’t you dare accuse me!

that it was Natalie who stole it? Stop framing her.” Christopher looked at her coldly and

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

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, now she’s trying to put the blame on

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

to graduate. There was no use getting

you accuse me of starting those rumors? Do you have any

They had graduated years ago. Even if Elaine indeed was the one who spread the rumors,

the video didn’t show

watched this scene unfold with great interest. Since

I’d never

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