Chapter 113

I stared at Leah, saying nothing. Was this the kind of outdated trick she was going with? Leah seemed to get a little flustered under my gaze. She straightened her back, but the moment our eyes met, she quickly recoiled, as if hiding behind others would somehow give her more confidence. "You're the only person I've been around with, and that bracelet is really important to me," she said. "Can you please just return it?" I stayed silent, and a flash of smugness crossed her face. "Are you feeling guilty? If you hand it over now, I can forgive you since we're classmates. But if you don't, we'll have no choice but to search your stuff." Her words instantly shifted the atmosphere. The people standing beside her gave me suspicious glances. They looked as if they were already convinced I was a thief. In just a few sentences, she'd practically condemned me. I took a deep breath, feeling both irritated and amused. How much longer was this woman going to keep stirring up trouble? "I didn'