I Pretended to Be Sick to Skip School — But That Afternoon I Discovered Something at Home I Wasn’t Ready For

It was a diamond necklace—large, brilliant, and clearly worth a fortune.

She immediately remembered the news report. This must be the centerpiece of the robbery, a one-of-a-kind design created by Don Alejandro Ríos, the jewelry store’s owner.

And his daughter Julieta… was Valeria’s classmate.

Everything suddenly made sense.

Leticia must have been involved in the robbery. To protect herself, she planned to frame Carmen—someone who worked at the same mall where the crime happened.

“Think, Valeria. Think,” she whispered, pacing nervously.

If she simply called her mother and explained, Carmen might not believe her. Leticia was her sister. Blood.

She needed undeniable proof.

Valeria grabbed her phone and photographed the necklace from every angle. Then she carefully placed it back in the pouch.