Ashley didn't respond. Anything she would say at this point would just sound like she purposely did it to
hurt Lena.
Ashley narrowed her eyes as she looked at Lena. She was right—Lena had set up a trap for her.
However, Ashley never touched her ring. There was no way for Lena to frame her for the missing ring.
Ashley didn't react like a thief who got caught in public. She remained calm and said in a stern tone, "I
never saw your ring, nor did I take it.
I don't know why you think I took it. There were a lot of people around. When I left, you were still
chatting with the others. How would I be able to take your ring off your finger without anyone noticing?
If you think I am the one, show me some proof!
Just because I was adopted by the Mu family, it doesn't mean you can defame me. You are the host
and the daughter of the Mu family. Do you think it's okay to blame me for the things I have never
done?"
Ashley looked Lena straight in the eye. She wasn't afraid at all. Her eyes were so fearless and honest
that people started to give her the benefit of the doubt.
None of these people knew Ashley well. They were just misled by the information Lena planted in their
heads.
Now, Ashley had revealed the facts, and people started to look at the situation objectively. After they
heard both sides of the story, it was easy to see that Lena's version was filled with loopholes.
Lena had told everyone that the last time she had her ring was when she was with her sister. After she
turned around, her sister and her ring were gone.
However, Ashley told a completely different story. In her version, there were a lot of people around
when she left Lena.
But none of those people was present right now to corroborate her story. People couldn't tell who was
telling the truth.
Lena's friends, who had promised to get her ring back, kept quiet. Lena stared at Ashley gloomily.
'Enjoy your last moment! I will watch you fall very soon, ' thought Lena.
"Ashley, I didn't mean to offend you. I just want my ring back. Since you asked, I will give you the
evidence you want," said Lena with hesitation. There was a bitter smile on her face. It seemed like she
had just made the hardest decision of her life.
"Come here, Judy. You can tell everyone what you saw. You are safe here!" Lena said to a girl standing
at the back of the group.
"Lena, what are you talking about? Who is Judy?" asked Teresa.
Lena didn't answer her questions.
Everyone followed Lena's voice and looked at the back of the crowd.
A young girl in her 20s, wearing a waitress uniform, walked up. She looked average. Aware of
everyone's eyes on her, she shivered nervously.
She lowered her head and moved slowly towards Lena.
The waitress looked very familiar to Ashley, but she wasn't sure where she had seen her. She stared at
the waitress and tried to remember who she was.
Ashley gave up trying to recall the girl and looked at Lena in confusion, waiting to see what she was up
to.
Lena smiled at the waitress and said to her gently. "Judy, don't be afraid. You just need to tell everyone
what you saw earlier. You will be fine, I promise."
Lena could easily win people's favor with her warm, soothing voice.
It made her appear friendlier and more humble than other rich girls.
The waitress glanced at Ashley, then she looked at Lena who was holding her hands. She pressed his
lips and whispered, "I accidentally saw the lady over there put Miss Mu's ring in her purse and leave."
After she finished, Judy hid behind Lena and lowered her head again. She looked frightened.
It was hard to read Ashley's expression. Her purse was small and soft. She could easily press it and
find out what was in it. Just a second ago, Ashley had secretly checked it and found the ring in it.
Ashley took a close look at the waitress. She suddenly recognized her.
The only thing she felt was irony. The final realization was so absurd.
Judy was the same waitress who had bumped into her and ruined her dress earlier.
Not long ago, she was crying and begging Ashley to forgive her for the sake of her job. Ashley had
even comforted her and promised her that she would not report her to her manager. She never thought
she would be framed by the same girl.
Lena didn't say anything for a moment, planning her next move. Before long, she shook her head and
said, "Ashley would never..."
"Lena! Stop talking on her behalf. The waitress already saw her taking your ring. The evidence is
conclusive. Don't try to cover up for her. The net of heaven has large meshes, but it lets nothing
through!" a girl interrupted Lena.
"Exactly! She unflinchingly faced the questioning. I almost believed her! Nobody would think she is
actually the thief! She played it so well! It's impressive that she denied it with a straight face, isn't it?" A
girl spoke up.
"Lena is so kind. Ashley is not even her real sister! And yet, Lena wants to protect her! If it was me, I
wouldn't care who the thief was. I would totally tear her to pieces!" another girl commented.
"Me too! Lena is so good to her!"
added someone else.
People who came with Lena stared at Ashley with extreme hatred.
People always believed what they wanted.
Ashley ignored the terrible words they said. She walked to Lena.
Lena enjoyed seeing Ashley so vulnerable and helpless. But the show was going to continue. Lena
pretended that she was the one being truly vulnerable, and said, "Ashley, can you please give my ring
back? It's the engagement ring Raymond gave me. It's very important to me. If you really like it, I will
buy you another one. Can you please give my ring back to me?"
Lena purposely mentioned Raymond and her engagement to piss off Ashley. She took pleasure in her
suffering. The more Ashley suffered, the more pleasure she gained.
However, things didn't go quite as Lena planed. Ashley was very calm. She didn't look sad or angry.
Lena couldn't read her emotions. It almost looked like she didn't care about what Lena was doing and
how it made her look.
Ashley kept walking towards Lena. Once she got close enough, Lena realized Ashley was not looking
at her at all. In fact, she looked right through her as she didn't exist. The only reflection in her eyes was
the waitress who had cooked up the false story.
Ashley stared at the waitress who was hiding behind Lena. Judy seemed to notice that Ashley was
getting closer. She couldn't help but tighten her grip on Lena's sleeve.
Ashley's grim face was exceptionally frightening.
Maybe Ashley learned this from Andrew after all the time they spent together. Or she was born with it
but she never used it until now. When she put her poker face on, everyone in the room could feel the
intensity.
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