Blind date turned proposal (Josie and Dexter) novel Chapter 1257

When an item that didn't belong to her was found in her handbag, her sense of foreboding was proven true.

Josie's expression darkened slightly while Vivian cast her a worried glance.

The security officer glanced at Josie. Subsequently, Ava quickly ran over. She took the bangle, putting on an expression of having regained something lost. “This is my bangle. It's mine. I've finally found it!”

Then, she stared at Josie in disbelief. “It was you. You stole it.”

Josie's expression remained calm, but it was tinged with a hint of disgust. “I didn't.”

“Does it have wings, then? Did it fly right into your bag on its own?”

“As I've said, I didn't steal it.”

“What absurdity!”

Following that turn of events, whispers filled the air around them. “This can't be. Would Alice steal?”

“It's hard to say. If she were just Alice, it would be unlikely. But given her background as Josie, there have been scandals about her in the past.”

Similar sentiments spread through the crowd.

“Check the surveillance footage.” Josie exhaled slowly. “I said I didn't take it, and I meant it. Who knows, someone might be trying to set me up and frame me.”

As she said that, she cast a glance at Shirley nearby. The latter's face was a picture of utter frustration.

Meanwhile, tears streamed down Ava's face. “Are you suggesting I deliberately placed the bangle in your handbag, concocting such an elaborate scheme to frame you? Do I look like I'm insane?”

“That's difficult to say.”

“Josie! Don't take things too far! I admit I didn't know my place and offended you two years ago, but surely you're not still holding a grudge, are you? Besides, you have such a high status now. Why can't you let it go? This bangle was left to me by my grandfather. If it weren't found today, I would have been devastated.”

Ava cried her heart out, looking every bit the victim. Witnessing the entire debacle, Josie was simply astounded. It's a waste that she isn't pursuing a career in acting but being a gold digger instead.