Chapter 240: It’s not in the Receipt!

Chapter 240: It’s not in the Receipt!

She knew how people like this operated, quick to play the victim, quick to shift blame, and even quicker to beg for mercy when caught.

If she confronted her now, the girl could easily cry, act innocent, or even blame another person entirely.

That wouldn’t be satisfying.

No, someone like her needed to be exposed properly, slowly, completely, with no chance of escape.

So, she waited.

The two friends were chatting happily as they walked toward the exit, completely unaware of what was about to happen.

The second they crossed the scanners BEEP!

BEEP!

BEEP!

A loud, blaring alarm echoed through the entire shop.

For a second, everything froze.

Customers and staff turned in shock, their eyes snapping toward the source of the sound.

Security guards, who had been standing casually near the entrance, immediately tensed.

This was a store known for catering to the elite, wealthy, influential people who could afford anything.

A theft here?

It was unheard of.

And yet, the alarm was still ringing.

The two girls stood frozen at the entrance, confusion and panic flashing across their faces.

Lady Chineye, the well dressed girl who had just paid, looked utterly stunned.

“What’s going on?” she asked, her voice sharp.

Then, realization hit.

The alarm was meant for them.

Them?

She turned wildly to the nearest employee.

“There must be a mistake!

I paid for everything we bought!” The staff exchanged certain glances.

she must

walked into the store, Lady Chineye,

A duke’s daughter stealing?

Impossible… right?

the employees hesitated before whispering, “Isn’t that Duke

“Yeah.

something?” A

whispering among themselves, their eyes filled with curiosity and

“Why would she steal?

mistake.” “Unless… someone

“I saw them

it must be her friend who did

customer here, she had never been

went off, then

the type to steal… That left only

been watching everything

Perfect.

exactly as

it was time to watch as the

continued to ring, and within seconds, store security

guards moved with the kind of quiet authority that came from dealing with the

the girls or cause

approached professionally, their sharp eyes scanning

in a

to check your

Chineye, the Duke’s daughter,

completely sure of

Why wouldn’t she be?

She hadn’t stolen anything.

walked toward the back room with the guards, her steps were confident,

beside her, her friend wore a small, nearly unnoticeable

that Nnenna

was all she needed to confirm

to what was really happening, suddenly had a realization, just because she was innocent didn’t

heart skipped a

the only one standing close enough to slip something into

Chineye didn’t

always

this girl for years, her

be a

must

A one time thing.

An accident.

racing,

fix this before

her friend

She would take responsibility.

was misplaced, maybe claim she had forgotten to

It didn’t matter.

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