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

store, Lady Chineye, the daughter of the

A duke’s daughter stealing?

Impossible… right?

“Isn’t that Duke Tinrin’s daughter?”

“Yeah.

something?” A low murmur rippled

began whispering among themselves, their eyes

“Why would she steal?

be a mistake.” “Unless… someone else did.” A staff member

beside her?” “I saw them

must be her friend who did it.” The murmurs

regular customer here, she had

alarm went off, then someone had

Chineye herself wasn’t the type to steal… That left only

been watching everything unfold from the counter, smirked

Perfect.

exactly

time to watch as the

continued to ring, and within seconds,

of quiet authority that

girls or cause a scene,

approached professionally, their sharp eyes scanning the

in a sleek black suit,

to check

the Duke’s daughter, nodded

was completely sure

Why wouldn’t she be?

She hadn’t stolen anything.

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

her, her friend wore a small, nearly

that Nnenna did not

all she needed to confirm what

had a realization, just because she was innocent didn’t mean

heart skipped a

only one standing close enough

Chineye

always been

this girl for years, her family

couldn’t possibly be a

must be

A one time thing.

An accident.

racing, formulating a

to fix this before things

her friend

She would take responsibility.

say the item was misplaced, maybe claim she had forgotten to

It didn’t matter.

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