Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2490

The excitement in the room was palpable as the reporter exclaimed, “KING!”

“You are Miss KING?”

Estelle gave a slight nod, her gaze shifting to Yolanda, “How much do you think your boyfriend would pay Sophia to buy her off?”

Yolanda felt a chill under Estelle's piercing gaze, her voice shaking as she answered, “Somewhere around $2,000 to $3,000 for sure!”

She wasn't foolish. Paying more would be senseless; better to spend that money on the diamond. She knew Connor well; he was a businessman through and through, always crunching the numbers.

“And how much is Sophia charging you for the ring design?” Estelle asked.

Yolanda knew this, quickly responding, “$2,500!”

“If Sophia decided to make the ring ugly on purpose because of your boyfriend's $2,000 bribe, you would likely stop working with her in a heartbeat. So, why would she risk her reputation for a bribe when she could earn the money honestly? Does that make her a fool?” Estelle’s voice was cold and clear, pressing Yolanda for an answer.

Under Estelle’s formidable presence, Yolanda found herself at a loss for words.

“Your boyfriend approaching Sophia is a fact, but I assure you, as a partner of this studio, Sophia did not accept any money from him!” Estelle’s voice was icy, “Someone is trying to frame her, to frame our studio, and we will get to the bottom of this. But I hope, Ms. Yolanda, that you can be more rational and not let yourself be used as a pawn.”

Yolanda’s eyes darted around, her previously bold demeanor dimmed, yet she still retorted with a sense of entitlement, “When will you clear this up?”

“Instead of questioning us, perhaps you should be asking your boyfriend.” Estelle suggested.

“He’s not taking my calls!” Yolanda blurted out.

“And doesn’t that make you curious as to why?” Estelle pressed further.

Stunned, Yolanda’s expression froze before she hurriedly left the room.

The two journalists who had followed her exchanged glances, repeatedly apologizing to Estelle, “We’re so sorry, Miss KING. We just wanted to uncover the truth and clear your studio’s name. We had no other intentions.”

“Yes, yes, we wanted to clarify the situation. We truly believe in you and your studio.”

Sophia looked at her, “You were at the café too. Did you notice anyone suspicious?”

Tina quickly replied, “Sophia, you don’t think it was me, do you?”

“No, you were headed towards the restroom at the time. The photos came from the direction of the piano at the corner; it’s clear!” Sophia reassured her.

Tina breathed a sigh of relief, “Thank you for trusting me.”

After pondering for a moment, she shook her head, “I noticed Mr. Connor wanted to talk to you, so I headed to the restroom first. I took a call in there, and by the time I came out, Mr. Connor had already left. So, I didn’t see who took the photos.”

“I understand. You can go now,” Sophia told her.

Tina nodded to Estelle and left.

Watching Tina leave, Estelle turned to Sophia, “How do you find your new assistant?”