Chapter 50 Partners in Crime
Despite Lily’s words, her eyes glinted with satisfaction as she looked at me, not showing a trace of sorrow I almost wanted to applaud her. She had the talent to make it as an actress, yet she chose to become a homewrecker, wasting her abilities.
Acrowd had gathered in a short time. People were all exchanging glances and eager to watch the drama unfold.
“Ms. Jane, It was you who let go of the bag. Eva didn’t even touch it,” Zack said as he stepped in front of me with a stem expression directed at Lily.
It seemed like she was waiting for him to speak. Lily couldn’t suppress her grin and quickly covered her mouth. “You’re Eva’s…of course you’ll take her side.
Her deliberate vagueness caused everyone’s eyes to linger on us with a newfound curiosity. Even though Zack and I had cleared up the rumors about us, it seemed like no one wanted to believe the truth
Leonard handed the jewelry box back to Lily with a scoff “Your testimony doesn’t count. Who knows if you’re not conspiring against Lily together?”
“Partners in crime!” he declared. Llooked at him as if he were an idiot. He seemed to have completely forgotten lan’s instructions for today. If it weren’t for the Harmon family, L wouldn’t have bothered attending the anniversary celebration
Lily stepped forward and looked at the crowd with a pitiful expression. “This jewelry is too expensive for me to pay for if it’s broken. I couldn’t have done it on purpose. Although Leonard gave it to me, Tnever intended to keep it. It’s far too valuable.”
Inodded silently. Exactly, she didn’t plan on keeping it. She planned on framing me by breaking it.
“Leonard, do you not believe Eva and instead choose to believe her? Zack seemed disgusted by them and raised his voice significantly. I tugged at his sleeve. “Forget it. No matter what you say, he won’t believe it.”
There were no cameras here, and Lily had blocked everyone’s view earlier. I knew no one could testify for me. And the only person who could much for me didn’t seem to be trusted by anyonere.
Lily didn’t want to let it go. “How can something so valuable just be written off?” I knew she was trying to pin the blame on me. I gave her a smile. “Wasn’t this jewelry considered shared marital property? Why are you so upset? thad thought about calling the police, but considering the consequences, I decided against it.
As expected, at the mention of shared marital property, Lily’s chest heaved with anger.
“What’s all this fuss about? Do you not know what’s going on today?” Jan hobbled over with his caue and gar Leonard a good whack. It was Lily’s first time meeting lan, a despite her fear, she quickly approached him with a tawning smile. “Grandpa, actually..”
“What do you think you’re doing? Who do you think you are, trying to claim kinship with us?” vy’s sharp voice rang out as she pushed Lily off balance.
Leah, on the other hand, supported fan with a warm smile. “You shouldn’t make false claims. Een doesn’t have a granddaughter–in–law like you. The legitimate granddaughter–in -law of the Harmon family is right here. And who are you, exactly?
“Leonard, get on your knees! Leonard knelt straight down obediently. In opened the jewelry box angrily. “Didn’t you say this emerald was for Eva? Then why was that little harlot wearing it? And does she deserve that dress? Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me? You didn’t pair up with Eva for the anniversary celebration but gave the dress to that woman. Have you thought about what the press will write tomorrow?
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Beautiful novel and I hope Eva and Jack get together and they have a kid too. Jack loves her a lot...