Chapter 23
* Merry Christmas, guys! *
---- Mary's POV ----
The woman is so very annoying! How dare she insult my sister that way? Who does she think she is anyway?
I felt like strangling her, if not for Sis Malisa that held me back then I was certain that I would have done something that we all might regret.
We continued our shopping quietly, I didn't even want to stay there any longer, the woman just spoilt my mood!
Ugh! How much I hate her!
While we continued shopping, someone barged into us, all of a sudden making Sis Malisa and I lose our balance.
The fellow apologized and we let it go since well it was an accidental so.
We went over to the cashier to pay for our items when an alarm bell rang all of a sudden in the mall startling all of us.
Then some officials approached us and claimed that we stole something and they needed to search for us.
" What do you mean by that? Are you calling us thieves now? " I inquired in annoyance.
" We'll only be able to confirm that when we search you. "
" But we didn't steal anything! " I argued.
" Mary, Please let it be, Allow them to search us if they want after all we didn't do anything wrong. "
" Um, okay. "
We allowed the female officers to search us and unexpectedly they found a pair of wristwatches in our pockets.
But how did it get there?
We never took anything alright?
" What can you both say to defend yourself now? " The officer inquired with a hint of sarcasm.
" We didn't take anything! "
" Oh really? Then how did the wristwatches get into your pockets? "
" How are we supposed to know that? "
" Do you think we are fools here little girl? We've found prove of your crime but yet you claim not to know anything about it, is that even possible? "
" Sir, we truly don't Know how those wristwatches got to our pockets, but we do remember someone barging into us and apologizing for it, we didn't think much of it then but now, I find it suspicious. " Malisa who was silent spoke up.
" Are you trying to say that the one who barged into you, somehow placed the wristwatches in your pockets to frame you? "
" Isn't that obvious already? " I replied.
" But you have no proof of someone barging into you. "
" Last time I recall, big malls like this do have CCTV cameras so why don't you check it? "
" Well, I just checked it a while ago, ma'am and then I realized that the CCTV camera developed a fault minutes ago so... " A man who was wearing a staffs uniform Replied.
" Oh really? Why did the CCTV develop a fault then? Are you people trying to frame us? "
" Why would we? Do you think we are jobless? "
" You...! "
" Enough! But we'll have to arrest you both now. "
" You are joking! "
" Do I look like a comedian to you? You either follow us obediently or you'll be forced to! "
" This is injustice officer! "
" This is France and not your corrupted African nation, girl! Here we have rules and regulations and it's our duty as police officers to follow them! "
" Officers like you disgust me the most! I didn't expect officers of the law to be partakers of racism! " Mary retorted.
" Don't waste your time talking as you still won't be able to get away no matter what you say or do. "
" Officer, handcuff them! " He ordered the female officers and they moved immediately to our sides to handcuff us.
I was about to struggle when, Sis Malisa's words rang in my ears, " Don't struggle, Mary, since we are innocent we don't have to argue with them. We are being framed so let's just keep quiet. The truth will always win! " She whispered and I nodded.

We were being taken out and I could see the shock in our Driver's eyes when he saw us being handcuffed.
" Please Call my Brother.." I gestured to him and he understood.
We were put in a police car and finally drove to the station.
We were sandwiched between two police officers at the back seat of the van.
For the first time in my entire life, I hated police officers!
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Meanwhile.
The Mastermind of all of this was in her car as she took a call.
" Madam the job he's done. The two youngsters are being taken away by the city police. " The person on the other end reported.
" Good, send in your account details, so you can get your payments as soon as possible. "
" Alright, Madame. Merci "
" Um.." the woman Replied as she hung up on the call.
" This is what you gain from messing with me, Youngsters. " She said with an evil grin hanging on her lips.
" Drive. " She ordered and soon the car moved and she was out of the mall.
[ A/N: it seems like this evil witch doesn't know who she's messing with. ]