Chapter 3 - The Secret Flaw
Priscilla’s aggressive expression froze. A sudden, subtle flicker of panic flashed across her eyes before she quickly masked it behind a loud, nervous laugh.
"What... what are you talking about?" Priscilla stammered, her voice tightening as she glanced nervously toward the back office door. "Are you accusing me of lying?"
Ten minutes prior, before Maya had even walked into the store, Priscilla had accidentally dropped her heavy diamond ring face-down onto the glass display while rushing to unpack the consignment shipment. The sharp diamond edge had scraped directly across the crystal of the vintage chronograph.
Knowing the repair cost would ruin her reputation and destroy her chance at a corporate promotion, Priscilla needed a scapegoat. When Maya walked in wearing a simple denim jacket, Priscilla saw an easy target—a customer she assumed couldn't afford to fight back.
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"You dropped your ring on it while rushing," Maya stated calmly, her voice carrying across the quiet boutique.
👉 Keep reading to find out who stepped out from the back office holding the security feed.
