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.

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

strode over, swung open her bag, and turned it upside down, mimicking Hannah’s

its contents spilled

the table, initially indiscernible to

challenged, “Are

her belongings

midway, her movements halted, and her expression

in shock at the sight of a diamond lying beneath

Her hands shook uncontrollably.

was the diamond

the crowd had also noticed the glittering gem on the

from among them

the diamond crafted by Master Murray? It was in

closer, their eyes fixed

disbelief

she was

that’s

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