Chapter 62

ZIVA

Obviously, it's fake! I was a fool. Now, how do I return this without being caught or termed as a thief?

I paced around the room, thinking of what to do. Perhaps I should confess to Alpha Xander?

No, no, the humiliation is too much to bear. Or... I should cook up a lie... No, he won't believe me.

Goodness, I will be regarded as a thief forever!

I heard a creak from the door. I turned and saw Anji at the doorway. Hastily, I approached her and let her in before trembling like a jellyfish.

“Anji,” I sobbed, “I’m doomed.”

I cried in her arms and caught her rolling her eyes. She huffed, “Is this still about Alpha Xander’s mate?”

“No, it's something awful,” I cried and moved away from the embrace. I glanced at my arms with teary eyes, as I continued, “I committed a crime. Now, I will be beheaded.”

“Beheaded by who? Will you stop beating around the bush?” Anji scolded, like a mother would do to her child.

I had no other option than to confess because I innocently needed a solution.

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