He merely arched an eyebrow and fixed his gaze on Hannah, choosing to remain silent.

“It’s time for Miss Glyn to open her bag for everyone, isn’t it?”

Hannah suggested.

It was only then that Melina recalled the request.

Clutching her purse tightly, she retorted, “I haven’t stolen anything.

Why should I have to show you my bag?”

Hannah’s smile broadened, “I haven’t stolen anything either.

To prove my innocence, I showed everyone my bag, right? Miss Glyn, weren’t you confident earlier? Do you want to back out now, in front of all these people?”

Her words, delivered with a disarming smile, caused everyone’s attention to pivot toward Melina.

Even Master Murray, who had been quiet until then, turned to observe.

Melina declared, unwittingly stepping deeper into Hannah’s snare

over, swung open her bag, and turned it upside down,

a loud crack, its contents spilled

the table, initially indiscernible to

challenged, “Are you satisfied

her belongings back into

her movements halted, and her

eyes widened in shock at the sight of a diamond lying beneath her powder

Her hands shook uncontrollably.

diamond in

now, the crowd had also noticed the glittering gem

among

that the diamond crafted by Master Murray? It was in her bag!

crowd pressed in closer, their eyes fixed on the

of disbelief echoed

she was the one calling

that’s the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255