Hearing her heartfelt plea, Claire stood up and helped Ruby to her feet. Then, fixing her gaze on Ruby, she spoke in a serious tone, "You can search me, but remember, everything comes with a price."
"Claire, I swear, as long as I find my bracelet, I'll do anything you want!" Ruby clung to her usual act of vulnerability, but Claire wasn't moved in the slightest.
She brushed off Ruby's words with a sharp retort, "Whether you find your bracelet or not has nothing to do with me. But if you don't find it on me, I want you to kneel and apologize!"
"Claire, you're crossing the line!" Sophia snapped angrily, unable to hold back after hearing Claire's condition.
Seeing how Sophia was so protective of Ruby, Claire narrowed her eyes and added with a biting tone, "Crossing the line? And yet
