Chapter 213
Chapter 213:
“Now I understand why Colton ended things. If I were him, I’d go for Elyse too p>
“Right? Elyse looked gorgeous earlier. She’s sweet and graceful. If I were a guy, I’d fall for her myself p>
With a smug grin, Joselyn leaned in, her words heavy with sarcasm. “So, Kristine, you’ve been caught with the evidence. How do you plan to talk your way out of this p>
Without hesitation, Kristine raised her hand and struck Joselyn across the face, leaving everyone stunned.
Clutching her cheek, Joselyn stared back in disbelief. “Did you actually just slap me p>
Kristine met her gaze, her tone icy. “I did. And now you’re the one picking up my things,” she replied, gesturing at the scattered items on the floor.
𝖶𝗲e𝗸𝗅y 𝘳𝖾𝗹𝘦𝘢𝘀𝗲ѕ o𝘯 ѕ.𝖼o𝘮
Joselyn sneered, her voice thick with contempt. “I’ve seen a lot, but you take the cake. First you steal from me, now you’re ordering me around? I’m calling the police!” The crowd quickly sided with her, voices rising in condemnation.
At that moment, the sound of hurried footsteps filled the hall, followed by a worried voice.
“What’s happening here p>
Every head turned as Vance entered.
Eager for an ally, Joselyn rushed to his side. “Vance, thank goodness you’re here. You have to help me p>
Instead of responding to her, Vance focused on Kristine. “Kristine, can you tell me what happened p>
After Kristine and Helen had headed backstage, Vance had stopped Ryan before he could follow. Once they reached a quiet corner, Vance brought up Lunatown, but Ryan firmly denied betraying Kristine in any way. Before walking off, he left Vance with a puzzling remark. “Isn’t the answer already in your heart, or are you just too scared to admit it p>
A sudden wave of cold unease had washed over Vance, rooting him in place. He hadn’t even noticed when Ryan slipped away. Only when Elyse rushed over and told him Kristine had gotten into trouble backstage did he finally come back to his senses and hurry toward the scene.
Joselyn spoke in a rush. “She took my earring and even slapped me!” She quickly added, “Vance, don’t let her fool you. She is not a good person p>
With a stern expression, Vance cut in. “Enough p>
He cast Joselyn a sharp look before turning to Kristine. “I want to hear Kristine explain. I believe her p>
Anger flashing across her face, Joselyn dropped into a nearby seat.
A faint warmth surfaced in Kristine’s eyes, and the tension in her chest eased slightly. Facing Vance, she said quietly, “I did not steal anything p>
“If you didn’t take my earring, then explain why it was in your bag.” Joselyn sprang back to her feet, burning with anger. “We need to call the police right now p>
Vance glanced calmly toward the nearby cameras. “Let’s hold off for now. There’s surveillance backstage. The footage will show the truth p>
Reluctance crept into Joselyn’s voice, though she nodded. “Fine. Then let’s check p>
Vance turned gently to the students. “Please retrieve the footage p>