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Chapter 76
Chapter 76
Chapter 76 Apology
Upon hearing the accusation, Vanessa’s complexion paled, and the onlookers scrutinized her closely.
“Vanessa, could you please clarify why your fingerprints are on Maggie’s bag?” the police officer inquired.
Vanessa tightened her grip, paused for a moment, and replied, “Maggie and I used to be close friends. So, I would occasionally assist her by carrying her bag or holding her belongings. I cannot explain why my fingerprints would be on her bag.
Maggie interjected, “I have never used this bag before, and Vanessa, we last met half a month ago.”
Maggie’s statement was truthful, as she typically avoided carrying large bags. She only opted for the bag. she seldom used this time as she only needed to bring her laptop, design drafts, and thesis.
Vanessa’s throat felt tight. She had not anticipated leaving any evidence on Maggie’s bag despite her caution. Even if it was not a complete fingerprint, it was enough to arouse suspicion.
“I remember now, Vanessa, when you were searching for your bracelet, you moved Maggie’s bag slightly,” Sammi Channing, a close acquaintance of Vanessa, pointed out.
Maggie glanced at her impassively. Sammi resided in the adjacent dorm room and had a cordial. relationship with Vanessa previously. They had socialized on a few occasions, although Maggie did not particularly favor her.
Sammi was a shrewd opportunist. She lacked exceptional talent but she had been revolving around Vanessa as she thought that Vanessa hailed from an affluent background.
“Oh, now that you mention it, I remember. When I discovered the bracelet was missing, I searched the dorm room and looked through everything, but I did not inspect Maggie’s bag, only surveying the items on the desk.”
Vanessa swiftly elaborated, finding her explanation plausible. So, the more she spoke, the more assured she felt
The police promptly verified with the other two roommates, both confirming that upon their return, Vanessa was indeed still searching for the bracelet. At that time, they had also collectively scoured the dorm room for an extended period.
With leads seemingly exhausted, the police surveyed the scene, trying to uncover fresh clues.
“Let’s conclude it here since we’ve found the bracelet,” Vanessa suggested, reluctant to delve further.
Ultimately, the investigation’s outcome was inconsequential; the mere presence of the item in Maggie’s bag would perpetuate suspicion wherever she went.
So, for Vanessa, that sufficed.
Maggie maintained a composed demeanor and calmly remarked, “I wonder if I could examine take a look. at your expensive jewelry, Miss Brown.”
Unsure of Maggie’s intentions, Vanessa hesitated momentarily before consenting, “Of course.”
She then handed the bracelet to Maggie, experiencing a twinge of regret as she expressed, “Maggie, if
Chapter 76 Apology
“No need for what?” Maggie interjected without looking up, scrutinizing the bracelet in her hand.
Vanessa struggled to articulate her thoughts, so she insinuated rather than stating directly, yet her underlying message was clear to all present.
Maggie sneered, her cold, almond–shaped eyes fixed on Vanessa as she retorted, “Miss Brown, you are. overthinking. I have no interest in resorting to such measures to pilfer your counterfeit goods.”
Maggie’s words elicited a commotion.
“What?”
“Counterfeit? What is Maggie implying? Is the bracelet fake? Or lacking in value?”
“No way! Vanessa would not fabricate such a claim.”
“Nevertheless, let’s not overlook Maggie’s discerning eye and upbringing in the Camerons; she won’t make a mistake.”
The discussions persisted, and Vanessa, suppressing her ire, inquired icily, “Maggie, what are you insinuating?”
“Miss Brown, although this bracelet is well–made, it is indeed a high–quality imitation. Including the cost. of the diamonds, it wouldn’t exceed 4500 dollars. As for the so–called hundreds of thousands It’s simply absurd.
“Nonsense! This is clearly from the Evergreen Collection by Gianna. This bracelet is unique and my family. bought it at a high price from a reserved client. Even if you don’t understand, there’s no need to make baseless accusations!”
Vanessa was furious. She never expected Maggie to openly discredit her purchase as fake.
Maggie curved her red lips, a hint of mockery in her eyes.
Vanessa was right. This was indeed a design from her Evergreen Collection, but it was also undeniably a high–quality imitation.
“Gianna’s annual output is not high, but each piece of jewelry designed will have a unique number, and the letter G will be engraved on the inside of the jewelry. I just checked, and your bracelet does not have a number, nor does it have the letter.”
Maggie spoke coldly. The original purpose of the numbers was for easy organization, and as for engraving the letter, it was purely to leave a mark on her own designs.
This had been a long–standing habit in the industry, so many people in the jewelry industry knew about it, but unfortunately, Vanessa did not/
“Maggie is right, Gianna’s jewelry is indeed authenticated like this. Vanessa, it seems like you have been deceived with this bracelet.”
The dean had done some research on this and, after checking, confirmed Maggie’s words.
Vanessa’s face turned from pale to red, her expression changing rapidly.
“So. Maggie didn’t steal this. If she could tell the authenticity of this item at a glance, do you think she’d RêAd lat𝙚St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only
risk her reputation stealing a 4500–dollar counterfeit?”
“Indeed, and who would be so foolish as to not quickly sell off the stolen goods, but instead hide them in their own bag? How dumb!”
“But Maggie is really amazing for being able to tell it at a glance. Vanessa must have been deceived, how
unfortunate.”
I don’t understand, isn’t Vanessa’s family well–off? Why couldn’t she tell if the jewelry was real or fake?”
Vanessa’s cheeks burned as she listened to the discussions, her eyes filled with rage.
Fake! It’s actually fake!
She had been hinting at Madam Adam for a long time before she finally persuaded her to come forward and buy this bracelet for her, only to find out that it was a fake!
The thought of this made Vanessa’s heart ache.
So, she forced a strained smile and said. “It seems that I misunderstood you. Thank you for informing me of the truth. Otherwise, I would have continued to be deceived.”
Maggie watched her performance quietly and said in a low voice, “You know very well if this is a misunderstanding, but I’m afraid you owe me an apology what the drama you caused today.”
“What do you mean?” Vanessa felt uneasy, not understanding where Maggie’s confidence came from. Moreover, she was also unsure where she had revealed a flaw,
“Why not let this officer explain it to you?” Maggie looked up at the police officer, who had been checking something at Vanessa’s table, and spoke slowly.
The police officer was briefly surprised, clearly not expecting Maggie to guess his thoughts.
So, he stood up and looked at Vanessa and said in a deep voice, “Vanessa, did you not say earlier that your bracelet was placed in your suitcase?”