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?”

unlikely. But given her background as

spread through the

Josie exhaled slowly. “I said I didn’t take it, and I meant it. Who knows, someone might be trying to set me up and

said that, she cast a glance at Shirley nearby. The latter’s face was a picture of

streamed down Ava’s face. “Are you suggesting I deliberately placed the bangle in your handbag, concocting such an elaborate scheme to frame you? Do I look like I’m

“That’s difficult to say.”

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 found today,

astounded. It’s a waste that she isn’t pursuing

any

fame,

the veins at her neck popped up. “Two years ago, she schemed her way into marrying Dexter. And when he

true, but the way she narrated

believe me, ask her. Two years ago, her reputation in Wavery wasn’t exactly

admired Alice’s style and skills. But if she were associated with the

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