When an item that didn’t belong to her was found in her handbag, her sense of foreboding was proven true.

Josie’s expression darkened slightly while Vivian cast her a worried glance.

The security officer glanced at Josie. Subsequently, Ava quickly ran over. She took the bangle, putting on an expression of having regained something lost. “This is my bangle. It’s mine. I’ve finally found it!”

Then, she stared at Josie in disbelief. “It was you. You stole it.”

Josie’s expression remained calm, but it was tinged with a hint of disgust. “I didn’t.”

“Does it have wings, then? Did it fly right into your bag on its own?”

“As I’ve said, I didn’t steal it.”

“What absurdity!”

Following that turn of events, whispers filled the air around them. “This can’t be. Would Alice steal?”

just Alice, it would be unlikely. But given her background as Josie, there

sentiments spread through

surveillance footage.” Josie exhaled slowly. “I said I didn’t take it, and I meant it. Who knows, someone might be

at Shirley nearby. The latter’s face was a picture

your handbag, concocting such an elaborate scheme

“That’s difficult to say.”

offended you two years ago, but surely you’re not still holding a grudge, are you? Besides, you have such a high status now. Why can’t you let it go? This bangle was left to me by my grandfather. If it weren’t

cried her heart out, looking every bit the victim. Witnessing the entire debacle, Josie was simply astounded. It’s a waste that she isn’t pursuing a career in acting but

to listen any longer. She

or fame, so why would

her way into marrying Dexter. And when he didn’t

way she narrated them painted

Ava pointed at Josie. “If you don’t believe me, ask her. Two years ago, her reputation in Wavery wasn’t exactly stellar. There were even rumors of her

Alice’s style and skills. But if she were associated with the name Josie, it

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