Chapter 22 An Apology is in Order

Valerie's POV:

With the accusation against me cleared up, it was time to see what Chloe would do next.

I pressed the waitress, "If you stole the ring, how did it end up in my bag?"

"I had planned to take the ring when I finished my shift," she explained, nervously wiping her tears. "But I didn't expect Ms. Mercer to notice the ring was missing so quickly, and then she had the security guards looki