Chapter 22: Enslaved

Everyone's eyes went to me. I was caught off guard. I could not speak immediately.

"I told you so, Adelle. You shouldn't trust anyone easily," Lucian said.

Adeline looked at me, shocked too. I shook. How did it happen that it was found in my room? I didn't steal anything!

"N-No! I didn't do it, Lady Adeline! I don't know how that got to my stuff!"

"How are you going to explain the evidence, then?" Venice asked.

I did a quick thinking.

"What about CCTVs in the hallways?"

"It was already checked. The past days, no one entered Adeline's chambers except the four of you. And I also don't know who took it. But who knows you hid it somewhere in your dress? Because it can be seen on CCTV?" Lucian, raised an eyebrow at me.

My fist clenched, trembling. The corner of the eye heats up with excessive irritation.

“I didn’t steal anything,” I insisted.

Lucian smirked. "The evidence is right in front of you, Miss Elizabeth. My sister's necklace was found in your belongings. Isn't that enough to prove