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.

in my bag!” Melina declared, unwittingly stepping deeper into Hannah’s snare as the latter’s smile

open her bag, and turned it upside down, mimicking

loud crack, its contents spilled out, exceeding

strewn across the table, initially indiscernible

seemingly indifferent, challenged, “Are you satisfied

belongings back into

her movements halted, and her expression

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

Her hands shook uncontrollably.

the diamond in

the crowd had also noticed the glittering gem on

among

crafted by Master Murray? It

pressed in closer, their eyes fixed on

of disbelief

And she was the

doubt that’s the

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