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Aria grabbed Seraphina’s wrist, displaying in for everyone in “Are you saying you took it out just to show off a math And then Es pickpocketed in from you when you weren’t paying attention?”
“Enough”
Kane grabbed Aria’s said firmly. “How long are you going to make a scene in front of to many people!”
Make a scene?
Aria looked at Kanem complete disbelief
“Am I making a scene by defending my innocence?”
“Innocent?” Kane laughed harshly, the sound devoid of any warmth. “The bracelet was found in your bag, and you claim your pe innocent?”
His words hit her like a death sentence, final and absolute
Aria’s blood seemed to freeze in her veins, her body going cold as her throat constricted with emotion. “You know I would never-
Tenly believe in evidence.”
His words.
Blocked off her last way out.
Also sealed her heart
Seraphina grabbed Kane’s hand with theatrical gratitude. “Kane, please let it go. Dr. Ashworth didn’t mean any harm, and besides, the bracelet has been recovered. I don’t blame Dr. Ashworth for this misunderstanding.”
Her apparent generosity was praised by everyone around them, making Aria’s protests seem petty and unreasonable by comparison
No matter how Aria tried to explain, her words wyre pale and useless.
Because the bracelet had been retrieved from her bag, who would believe her denials in front of such a large audience?
Aria forced a bitter smile and suppressed the pain tearing through her chest. “It seems like today I’m destined to take the blame for this mess. fine, I’ll consider it as if I didn’t check my horoscope before leaving the house today–like being hitten by a rabid animal.”
She glanced pointedly at both Seraphina and Kane, then withdrew her gaze
e and turned to leave.
Kane pressed his lips into a thin line, feeling genuinely unpended for the first time.
He was about to follow her, but Seraphina stopped him with a gentle touch on his arm. “Kane, let it go. Don’t make things more difficult for Dr.
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