Seeing Joanna's guilty expression, Mark became puzzled.
"Joanna, I don't want you to be wronged."
Joanna kept silent, her lips pressed tightly together.
Mark grew impatient. "Joanna, say something!"
The surrounding crowd erupted in gossip.
"The Perry Family made complete fools of themselves today. Not only with malicious accusations but also by stealing the proposal."
"Why are they only targeting Meredith?"
"Don't you know? That woman is the mistress of Meredith's husband, Mark!"
The whispers grew louder, and sweat beaded on Mark's forehead.
"Joanna, did you really steal Meredith's proposal?"
Joanna wept, her face streaked with tears.
"Please believe me..."
Before she could finish, the police arrived.
After hearing the situation, they took Joanna away on suspicion of theft.
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