Chapter 25 Vile And Deceitful

Cordelia quickly scrambled to her feet, her voice trembling with a mix of shock and indignation. "I'm not a thief! This is... mine!"

But when she finally looked up and saw the person standing before her, her words faltered. Her eyes widened in shock, and before she could control herself, tears began to well up. "Declan..."

It was Declan—sixteen years old. Dressed in his school uniform, he still ca