Chapter 16

Ethan was left confused as he watched the woman grab hold of his shirt, unwilling to let go.

“What is the meaning of this?”

“You stole from this store and now you are trying to act innocent?... Disgusting, people like you are why poor people have a bad name.”

“Poor?... Lady, I think you have me mistaken with someone else.”

“No, I don't. Everyone, I saw him sneaking around and the phones that were missing were in the places he passed. Doesn't that mean he is the prime suspect?”

Ethan frowned as he immediately detected a conspiracy in the works against him.

Just then, a white-haired man with a casual demeanor emerged from his office. “What's with all the commotion?”

“Boss, some phones have been stolen and we think we may have found the culprit.”

“What?... A thief in my store?... Preposterous, who is the ballsy fellow?”

One of the staff members present pointed to Ethan with the owner of the store marching over.

“Is this true?... Are you trying to rob me?”

“That's a lie, sir.”

“It's not,