NovelEnglishHe merely arched an eyebrow and fixed his gaze on Hannah, choosing to remain silent.
"It's tfor Miss Glyn to open her bag for everyone, isn't it?" Hannah suggested.
It was only then that Melina recalled the request.
Clutching her purse tightly, she retorted, "I haven't stolen anything.
Why should I have to show you my bag?" Hannah's smile broadened, "I haven't stolen anything either.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTo prove my innocence, I showed everyone my bag, right? Miss Glyn, weren't you confident earlier? Do you want to back out now, in front of all these people?" Her words, delivered with a disarming smile, caused everyone's attention to pivot toward Melina.
Even Master Murray, who had been quiet until then, turned to observe.
"Fine! There's nothing to hide in my bag!" Melina declared, unwittingly stepping deeper into Hannah's snare as the latter's smile grew even wider.
Melina strode over, swung open her bag, and turned it upside down, mimicking Hannah's actions.
With a loud crack, its contents spilled out, exceeding Hannah's array.
The items lay strewn across the table, initially indiscernible to the onlookers.
Melina, seemingly indifferent, challenged, "Are you satisfied now?" She began scooping her belongings back into her bag.
However, midway, her movements halted, and her expression stiffened.
Her eyes widened in shock at the sight of a diamond lying beneath her powder compact.
Her hands shook uncontrollably.
Why was the diamond in her bag?! By now, the crowd had also noticed the glittering gem on the table.
A voice from among them rang out.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Isn't that the diamond crafted by Master Murray? It was in her bag! Look!" The crowd pressed in closer, their eyes fixed on the radiant stone.
Gasps of disbelief echoed around.
"So, Miss Glyn was the thief all along! And she was the one calling for the thief to be caught?" "I doubt that's the case.
The Glyns are incredibly wealthy.
Why would Miss Glyn need to steal a diamond? Plus, she and Masterm Murray def along so well.
It doesn't add up that she would do something Like this "Interesting, you're full of doubts now.
You didn't question things this much when Miss Moore was the suspect!" "I'm just caught off guard, that's all.
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