Chapter 281

Jasper Wilkinson wore a smug grin, while the corners of Rachel Pearce's lips tugged upward in a barely noticeable smile.

Still?

What a clever choice of words.

Stella Cameron, however, didn't lose her composure. Her tone remained calm and measured.

"Haynes O'Brien, shouldn't you hear both sides of the story before making up your mind?"

Haynes' handsome face was cold and unyielding. "Rachel and I had barely left, and you showed up right after. Are you really going to claim you weren't looking for trouble?"

Stella glanced at his icy, aloof features, then at Rachel and Jasper, both radiating challenge.

She gave a slight, pleasant smile. "All right, since Ms. Pearce wants it so badly, just let her have it."

Haynes' expression softened a little. Rachel's smile grew wider, while Jasper looked about ready to burst with pride.

Stella handed over the bracelet. "Here you go, Ms. Pearce."

hesitate-she reached out to

bracelet was proof of Haynes' favor, a

fingers closed around it, the bracelet slipped from her grasp

Clink!

sharp, brittle sound rang out as the bracelet

especially, seemed unable to

Stella broke the stunned silence, her voice

you desperate to have this bracelet? How could you be so careless and drop

of her daze. "Stella... you

Ms. Pearce who fumbled it -how is that my

I say Ms. Pearce was careless,

lips. "Unless... Ms. Pearce has

burst out angrily, "Haynie, just

then has

could see through Stella's ploy. His

and utterly unbothered.

was momentarily

let her cool off in a cell

Wilkinson, you really don't understand the law, do you? If you damage an item in a store,

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