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.

There’s nothing to hide in my bag!” Melina declared, unwittingly stepping deeper into Hannah’s snare as the latter’s smile grew even

over, swung open her bag, and turned it

its contents spilled out,

items lay strewn across the

seemingly indifferent, challenged, “Are you

her belongings back into

her movements halted, and

in shock at the sight of a diamond lying beneath

Her hands shook uncontrollably.

the diamond

also noticed the

voice from among them rang

crafted by Master Murray? It was in her bag!

crowd pressed in closer, their eyes fixed on the radiant

disbelief echoed

the thief all along! And she was the one calling for

that’s the

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