It is all Penelope's fault that the crowd is questioning our integrity in public!
Ryan clenched his fists as an intense urge to choke Penelope surged within him.
He took a deep breath but could not conceal the fury in his eyes.
Then, he turned to Ashlyn and said, “Ms. Berry, you're right. All jewelry designed by Director X has a double X logo. Therefore, Charlotte's necklace is real. However, I have never met Director X before, nor did I bring Penelope to see Director X. As such, I have never received the handkerchief you mentioned. I apologize if Penelope's words have caused a misunderstanding. It is my fault for not educating her well.”
Penelope's face blanched at that. She gripped her hands so tightly that they nearly bled.
She bit her lower lip hard and almost broke through the skin.
Everyone could see the double X logo at the back of the pendant.
It was a big X with a small X underneath it.
Ashlyn looked at Penelope mockingly. “I guess some people like to brag so much that they forget their identity.”
Jenny, Hera, and the crowd all had stunned expressions on their faces.
No one expected Ashlyn to gift Charlotte an authentic Director X designed necklace.
Charlotte was also stunned to find that her necklace was an authentic design from Director X. That means that this necklace's value... is much more valuable than the one Penelope has!
“So, Ms. Holt, Ms. Chapman, Ms. Penelope, are you not going to apologize? You falsely accused Charlotte and me of stealing the necklace. Then, you slander us again, saying that the necklace is fake. Since you don't know how to identify a real design by Director X, you should have said nothing. It would have saved you from all this embarrassment!” Ashlyn said.
“So, Ms. Holt, Ms. Chapman, Ms. Penelope, are you not going to apologize? You falsely accused Charlotte and me of stealing the necklace. Then, you slander us again, saying that the necklace is fake. Since you don't know how to identify a real design by Director X, you should have said nothing. It would have saved you from all this embarrassment!” Ashlyn said.
She looked at Penelope and the others and saw their faces turn pale. It doesn't matter how much they dressed themselves up because nothing could conceal their ugly hearts.
Penelope was bursting with fury. I just apologized earlier. So why do I have to apologize again?
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