“Miss, please wait!” The store manager ran over and blocked Natalie’s way.

Everyone in the store also turned to look at her curiously.

“Is she a thief?”

“She doesn’t look like one…”

Natalie frowned slightly and was even more confused.

She hadn’t taken anything and had walked past the door twice. “Why is the alarm going off? Is it broken?”

“Miss, have you taken anything that you haven’t paid for?” The manager smiled politely.

Natalie tilted her head to the side and replied calmly, “No.”

But the alarm kept ringing incessantly.

With an embarrassed look, the manager leaned closer and whispered, “Miss, please tell us the truth, or we will have no choice but to frisk you.”

Just then, Elaine sauntered over.

“Hey, what’s that in your pocket?” Pretending to be shocked, Elaine pointed at the pocket of Natalie’s coat.

there was something inside. To her surprise, she

an empty spot on the shelf and said to the manager, “Look over there. Are you

looked at the wallet in Natalie’s hand. His eyes instantly darkened and he said with disdain, “Yes, this

things they said about you were just rumors back then. It turns out that our classmates were right all along. Why do you still misbehave? You’ve even resorted

had no idea how the

the wallet onto the counter and said firmly, “I didn’t take this. I’ve never stolen anything in my life. You stop trying to ruin my reputation. If you don’t believe me, check the store’s security

decent, upright person. She would never do such a thing.”

people have said about her back in

unlike you, I don’t fall for whatever other people say so easily.” Christopher’s usually gentle eyes turned

camera footage!” Elaine snorted and said

matter cleared

the shelf with the wallet. Unfortunately, Elaine’s body blocked Natalie’s, including her arms. So

smiled smugly. She sneered, “Just admit it already.

you so hell-bent on slandering me? Perhaps it was

eyes went wide. To cover up her ploy, she raised her voice and pointed a finger at Natalie. “Don’t you dare accuse me! The wallet was found in your pocket, so obviously, you

it was Natalie who stole it? Stop framing her.” Christopher looked at her coldly and added, “I know

thief so that Christopher would dislike her. But now

wouldn’t make up stories for no reason. Plus, now she’s trying to put the blame on me. You heard it yourself!” Elaine’s voice was shrill, which made her

her fists, Natalie said through gritted teeth, “You were the one who started all those rumors. Years have passed and we’re supposed

ignored what Elaine did because they were about to

starting those

help but snicker at Natalie’s stupidity. They had graduated years ago. Even if Elaine indeed was the one who

didn’t show that Elaine deliberately framed

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