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

was proof of Haynes' favor, a

just as Rachel's fingers closed around it, the bracelet slipped from her grasp

Clink!

rang out

seemed unable to process what

Pearce," Stella broke the stunned silence, her voice tinged with

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

her daze. "Stella... you did that

was Ms. Pearce who fumbled it -how

Pearce was careless, why jump

a wry smile playing at her lips. "Unless... Ms. Pearce has a special

burst out angrily, "Haynie, just look at her! Stella's

deliberately made Rachel drop it, then has the nerve to

ploy. His voice was icy. "Stella, apologize to

and

was momentarily

"Haynie, she broke the merchandise on purpose. We ought to call the police and let her cool off in a cell for a few days! See

If you damage an item in a store, you only need

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