Chapter 40

“Here.” Thalia smiled, handing her bag over. “Go ahead, search it.”

Sienna hesitated, thrown by Thalia’s easy compliance. Had she discovered the planted bracelet and removed it? That strange, knowing smile on Thalia’s face made her uneasy.

As Sienna wavered, Margaret snatched the bag with theatrical flourish. “Let’s see what else you’ve stolen!” She upended the contents, the bracelet clattering to the floor among Thalia’s belongings.

“Just as I thought!” Margaret’s voice rang with vindictive triumph. “A thief caught red–handed! And I suppose this designer bag is stolen too?”

The crowd murmured in shock.

Sienna relaxed, confidence returning. She’d slipped the bracelet through the zipper gap earlier clearly Thalia hadn’t discovered her plan.

“Look everyone,” Sienna announced loudly. “This is what happens when you let the wrong sort into proper society events!”

Just as she prepared to further humiliate Thalia, the crowd parted.

“What’s this about theft?” Alexander’s commanding voice cut through the murmurs. Who would dare

steal at his estate?

“Mr. Sterling!” Sienna rushed forward, playing the victim. “She stole my bracelet. You simply must help me get justice!”

Alexander followed her gesture – and met Thalia’s amused gaze.

she smiled

whispers died instantly. Absolute

lazily at the bracelet. “Cousin, they claim I stole that cheap thing. Really, would I

stumbled back as if struck, face draining of color. “You’re…

Margaret’s voice rose hysterically. “You’re a servant’s daughter! We

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Chapter 40

wearing a uniform!”

disappoint. Thalia said, examining

dangerously. You wer my cousin of

desperately. “Drake, tell them this girl

Drake stood frozen, his gif box slipping from nerverer fingers, the necklaces spilling onto the floor. His mind had gone

disk the This

Alexander

security moved to remove them. “This is

you’re really Sterling’s cousin?” Drake finally

Thalia replied with cool indifference.

for three years?” His

when I invited you home. You refused,

pierced deeper than any

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