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CHAPTER 025

Author: S.Lorieen
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Nyssa POV:

I was eating when Mia entered the room. And from her stance, I knew immediately that something was not right.

Closing the door firmly behind her, she shook her head in disbelief.

“Did you take it?”

The fork in my hand transporting the egg to my mouth stopped midair.

“Take what?”

Mia raised her hand in frustration.

“Don't act as though you don't know…”

I raised an eyebrow, dropping my fork in concern.

“Mia? I don't understand you. You'll need to slow down a bit..”

“Slow down? Someone went into the boss’s room and stole Miss Charlene's bracelet. So far, just you and Alicia have entered that room today. You have to tell me the truth, Nyssa. That's the only way I can help you…”

I stared at Mia in disbelief.

“Help me? Are you saying I stole the bracelet? Do you believe that? I was barely in there for ten minutes.”

Mia shook her head as she began to draw conclusions.

“Ten minutes is enough time to take something and forget to return it, Nyssa. Look, the only way I can help you is
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