Chapter 152: Black and Gold – 23

Ella remained calm even when mistakenly being accused of being a thief out of nowhere.

Firstly, she didn't consider her actions to be that serious. While she might have stolen manufacturing processes or mixed ingredients, the cookies she had in her hat were intended to be sold in the market soon. Taking those didn't seem like such a big crime.

Moreover, the old man didn't seem genuinely angry.

The corners of his mouth struggled to suppress a smile, and there was an unmistakable mischief in his voice.

But above all, the words he uttered!

They were lines she was familiar with from a play she knew well.

Ella quickly caught on to the old man's intention and swiftly changed her demeanor to surprise him.

"Well, well, accusing the wrong person of being a thief, are we? You, who look like you couldn't lift a spoon due to your old age."

Ella sat down at the table crookedly, whispering in a displeased voice as if singing a tune.