I forgot all about the bracelet in an instant
Every bit of my focus locked onto that charm.
Blind. Kael could only take the charm and run his fingertips over it slowly.
When he finished, his face darkened completely. He asked me. “Miss Kingsley, where did you get this charm”
I cursed Elara inwardly and forced myself to use my old excuse…. It’s $1.50 with free shipping online. Want the link”
The system despaired for me: [That’s such a lame excuse. Just give up. girl.]
Kael didn’t say if he believed me. He pressed his lips together and stayed quiet.
Elara was confused and spoke up to regain attention, “Miss Kingsley, why was my bracelet in your bag?”
I said calmly. “I didn’t take it. Check the security cameras if you don’t believe me.”
The butler said awkwardly. “There are no cameras in the dining room…”
I frowned and glanced up. Sure enough, there were none.
As I thought, Ann spoke again.
She pointed at Elara, then at my bag, and said in her soft little voice. “She… put it in.”
Elara panicked for a second, then composed herself, “Kids say the darndest things. Why on earth would I have put my
bracelet in Miss Kingsley’s bag?”
But Ann didn’t back down. She held up the watch on her wrist.
She held the watch out to me, eyes bright, “Camera!”
I realized what she meant and asked in surprise, ‘Your watch records video? You filmed it?
Ann nodded and said, ‘Daddy’s phone… can watch.
With that, she walked over, picked up Kael’s phone, and asked him to unlock it
Kael silently cooperated and brought up the video feed that had been synced to his phone
When they played it, everyone saw clearly Elara had slipped the bracelet into my bag while I wasn’t looking
In that moment, the truth was out
Elara’s face went pale
Chapter 7
I breathed a sigh of relief. Without Ann, I would have struggled for ages to prove my innocence.
Ann blinked and looked at me, waiting for praise.
I smiled, patted her head, and said sincerely, “Good job, sweetheart!”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
