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I thought Orion and I, separated by worlds, would never cross paths again. But fate was unkind. Half a month later, at a diamond exhibition, I unexpectedly encountered him once more.
Beside him, Celeste deliberately chose me to serve her. Not long after, she screamed:
“Nora, have you lost your mind? How dare you steal the engagement ring Orion gave me!”
Hearing the commotion, Orion hurried over. Faced with the crowd’s scrutiny and Celeste’s accusations, I defended myself with a clear
conscience:
“Celeste, haven’t you had enough? I just want a job to make a living. Why do you have to keep targeting me?”
Celeste clung to Orion’s sleeve, sobbing:
“Orion, I didn’t… It was clearly Nora. I asked her to keep my jewelry box safe, but when I checked, the engagement ring was missing!”
“Nora was the only one who touched my jewelry box. Who else could have taken it?”
Orion’s disgusted gaze swept over me, then he reached directly for me:
“Return Celeste’s ring.”
Seeing him unquestioningly side with Celeste, my heart sank once more:
“I told you, it wasn’t me!”
Orion wouldn’t listen to my explanation. Seeing my refusal to admit, he sneered:
“Fine, if you won’t confess, don’t blame me for being ruthless.“”
“Take off your clothes!”
Orion’s words left me stunned in place.
Seeing no movement from me, Orion stepped forward, trying to unbutton my clothes:
“If you stole the ring, you’d hide it on yourself. If you want to prove your innocence, I’ll give you the chance!”
In terror, I pushed him away, clutching my sleeves tightly:
“Are you insane… Orion, I didn’t steal anything. You know I’m not that kind of person…”
“I don’t know!” Orion raised his voice abruptly:
“Nora, I don’t understand you at all.”
“If you won’t cooperate, don’t blame me for being merciless. You guys, strip her clothes off!”
The bodyguards moved at his command, surrounding me. I fell to the ground in terror, desperately avoiding their hands reaching for me. But no matter how I struggled, I was ultimately outnumbered.
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With a loud “rip,” my shirt was torn open from the back. Just as I was about to be exposed, Quentin broke through the bodyguards, shielding
me:
“What are you doing! Let her go! Stop it!”
At the same time, a bodyguard suddenly handed something to Orion:
“Mr. Orion, we found the ring!”
Seeing the recovered ring, Orion looked down at me with disdain:
“Nora, you’d go to any lengths for money. This ring is worth five million. If I want, I could make you rot in prison for life!”
As I trembled uncontrollably, Quentin couldn’t hold back, roaring at Orion:
“How can you treat my sister like this! She once donated her kidney for you!”
As Quentin’s words fell, the once bustling exhibition fell silent.
After a long pause, Orion spoke hoarsely:
“What did you say?”
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Before my brother could continue, Celeste interjected:
“You’re lying! Nora abandoned Orion back then and left without a second thought. If it weren’t for me taking care of Orion and donating my kidney, he might not have survived…”
“Orion and I recently saw you two hugging and leaving the obstetrics department. You dare deceive Orion that you’re siblings? You really are two of a kind! One full of lies, the other obsessed with money!”
Staggering to my feet, I looked at Orion with disappointment. For love, I once bore the blame, just so he could live well. But now he humiliates and tramples on me repeatedly. No one could endure this.
I cast a sarcastic glance at Celeste:
“You say you donated your kidney to Orion. Do you have any proof?”
I expected Celeste to back down, but she teared up immediately:
“Orion, don’t you believe me? You’ve seen the scar on my abdomen. What, do I have to strip in public to prove it?”
Seeing Celeste cry, Orion comforted her, patting her back;
“Of course I believe you. You’re not just anybody. You don’t need to undress in public.”
Just not long ago, I was nearly stripped by his order. Now, it felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over me.
I realized clearly once more that the Orion I wanted to save had “died” three years ago. The current Orion was a stranger to me.
With a cold, stern face, Orion looked at me, his eyes icy:
“Nora, you think I’d believe you?”
“Today, you stole Celeste’s ring and dared to come between us. I have to teach you a lesson!”
