“Chloe has a keen eye and recognized her handbag at first glance.” Nicole smiled as she saw Chloe‘s
expression change.
“What handbag? I don‘t know what you‘re talking about. “Chloe did not dare look Nicole in the eye. She
became evasive and threw the phone straight onto the table.
It was only after Nicole reminded everyone that they noticed the handbag in the picture.
“This bag looks familiar. I think I‘ve seen Chloe carrying it,” Raine said without thinking, and her remark
instantly drew everyone‘s attention.
“Why are you all looking at me like that? Did I say something wrong?” Raine asked out of fear.
“No, you‘re quite right. Even Raine can see that. Can‘t Auntie Miley see that?” Nicole turned around
and pointed at her eldest aunt.
“I– I haven‘t seen Chloe carry it.” Miley‘s voice reeked of a guilty conscience.
“If I‘m not mistaken, the handbag is at Chloe‘s house right now, but I don‘t have time to go that far to
get it for everyone, so I have another photo to show you here.”
“Could you please help me show that picture on the flash drive?” Nicole asked the family butler.
A picture of a girl taking a selfie appeared on the big screen, with none other than Chloe carrying that
handbag by her side.
Damien shouted in anger, “Stand up!”
Chloe was so frightened that she immediately got up from her seat, shivering. “Explain yourself to
Grandpa.” Damien, despite his anger, gave Chloe one more chance to turn herself in.
“Grandpa, I was wrong. I got greedy and swapped the diamond,” Chloe said as she cried.
“What are you crying for? How could you have the nerve to cry when you have done something wrong?
Is it as simple as you got greedy?” Mr. Riddle Sr. chided.
“I really didn’t frame Nicole,” Chloe said in her own sophomoric defense.
“The video is right there, and you‘re saying you didn‘t mean it?” Mr. Riddle Sr. was really pissed off at
her, not expecting such a brilliant actress granddaughter of his to play mind games and set up her
cousin in the family.
“Why don‘t you come over here and get down on your knees and admit your fault to Grandpa?” Damien
saw the situation and opened his mouth but was actually trying to excuse Chloe.
Chloe immediately came over to Mr. Riddle Sr. and dropped to her knees with tears running down her
cheeks. “Dad, Chloe knows she‘s wrong. Please forgive her this time for the sake of Chloe being a first
– time offender.” Damien stood up and bowed before Mr. Riddle Sr. to plead for Chloe‘s mercy.
“Uncle Damien, you‘re being too obvious in your favoritism, aren‘t you? Chloe coveted Grandpa‘s rare
diamond and framed me for that. She has committed two big mistakes at the same time. Is it enough to
get down on her knees and admit she‘s wrong?” Nicole would not compromise her stand this time. She
was determined to make an example of Chloe and fix the unhealthy culture in the family.
“Yes, yes, Nicole is right. She can‘t just admit a mistake and leave it at that. Tell her to go home and
bring the diamond back to you immediately.” “She won‘t have to go back for the diamond. Since she
has made a mistake, she can‘t be let off lightly.” Nicole looked coldly at Chloe, who looked up at Nicole
with a malevolent look in her eyes. What Nicole said, shocked everyone. They wondered what made
her say Chloe didn‘t need to get back something so valuable, especially when Mr. Riddle Sr. had said
nothing yet.
“Chloe knows she‘s wrong, and Grandpa has said nothing, so who are you to speak here?” Damien got
desperate.
“‘That‘s right. It is your grandpa‘s diamond. Who are you to make the call?” Karen looked at Nicole with
dissatisfaction.
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