Counterback of the thespised Lama Chapter 20 A Successful Counterattack Finished Thats my ring ! Wendy exclaimed , staring at me with extreme disdain . Roseline , so it was you who stole it ! Now that weve caught you red handed , with both eyewitnesses and the ring in your possession , what do you have to say for yourself ? I stayed calm , watching her closely . When the waitress accused me , I was certain the ring would magically appear in my bag . No doubt , Wendy was behind this setup . Roseline , if youd just returned the ring to me and apologized earlier , I might have been willing to let it go . Wendys tone suddenly softened , in stark contrast to her earlier hostility . I glanced over my shoulder and realized why : Caden , the man she idolized , was finally paying attention to the commotion . Typical only now , after everything was practically exploding , did he decide to notice that his troublesome . admirer was causing me trouble . Wendy , youre too kind . A thief like Roseline doesnt deserve forgiveness ! We should report this to the authorities and let them handle it fairly and impartially , Lilian said, perfectly playing her role . Wendy nodded . Fine , lets call the police . This is what you deserve , Roseline . Stealing something this valuable isnt a minor offense youll be spending time in jail soon enough ! Queenie added gleefully , hurriedly distancing herself from me . I almost laughed . Reporting this to the police ? That actually works out perfectly for me . Exposing Wendys up in front of werewolf officers will make this even more satisfying . set Whats going on here ? Caden finally walked over . I couldnt believe it took him this long . The whole place was practically about to explode , and he was only now stepping in . The tailored suit perfectly outlined his fit , commanding figure , while his handsome , domineering face exuded effortless charm . His sharp , penetrating eyes glinted with intensity , and the banquet hall lights cast a golden halo around him , making his presence so powerful that it compelled others to bow in submission . As he approached me with steady strides , the crowd parted , making way for him . * Caden , Roseline stole my ring . Wendy jumped in , her voice dripping with false sorrow . She bit her lip pitifully . Its the birthday gift Grandpa gave me . Caden frowned , his lips pressing into a thin line . She wouldnt do that . What ? I was slightly taken aback . Caden was actually standing up for me ? Caden , dont be fooled by her ! Before Wendy could respond , Queenie cut in , Someone saw Roseline steal Ms. Crawfords ring . The head of security found it in her bag just now , and everyone here saw it ! 22:31 Thu , 13 Mar Chapter 20 A Successful Counterattack Exactly . I dont believe Ms. Sinclair would steal either , especially since shes your fiancée . But … Finished She paused for dramatic effect , glancing around at the crowd . In front of everyone , we all saw my diamond ring in her bag . Its not like the ring just jumped in there on its own , right ? Caden , you wouldnt be favoring Roseline , that thief with dirty hands , would you ? What a perfect performance she deserved an award . Her acting skills were good enough to win her an Oxgir Cadens deep gaze fell on me . Did you take it ? I smiled slightly . If I said no , would you believe me ? I would . He replied without hesitation . I blinked in surprise . Caden was willing to believe me , even when everyone else had turned against me ? I had to admit this side of him wasnt bad . If you didnt take it , then how did the ring end up in your bag ? Wendy gave Lilian a nudge , prompting her to press the question further . I turned to Wendy , my lips curling into a smirk . Obviously , someone planted it there . Alpha or not , I wasnt hiding the piercing look in my eyes . Wendys face faltered slightly , and she stepped back . Her flustered reaction was barely noticeable but enough for Caden to catch . Check the surveillance footage , Caden ordered , his tone turning steely . Someone immediately went to the security room . In a high end banquet hall like this , surveillance cameras were a given . All we needed to do was check the footage to see who had actually taken Wendys ring . But Wendy had meticulously set up this trap ; there was no way shed make it easy for anyone to see the footage . Sure enough , a few minutes later , a guard returned . Alpha , the surveillance cameras in the banquet hall are down . Down ? Caden narrowed his eyes , his expression unreadable . Feeling tired of all this , I decided to cut to the chase . Turning to Raymond , I said , Mr. Crawford , its simple . If I took the ring , my fingerprints would be on it . We can have it professionally examined . Roseline , theres no need for this act , Wendy interjected , feigning magnanimity . How about this : if your apologize to me now , Ill let it go , for Cadens sake . I chuckled coldly . Apologize ? If I did that , Id only confirm everyones suspicions that I stole her ring . Caden had just said he believed me ; apologizing would make him look like a fool for standing by me . I stared straight at her . Whats wrong , Ms. Crawford ? Are you afraid of a fingerprint test ? Wendy squirmed under my gaze , biting her lip in a show of forced calm . If youre so insistent on it , then fine . Lets do the fingerprint test . 2/3 22:31 Thu , 13 Mar Chapter 20 A Successful Counterattack Great . Lets call in the werewolf police to investigate . I could see her unease I had already won . Finished Since Id never touched that ring , my fingerprints wouldnt be on it . A quick test would clear my name . 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