Chapter 281

“What? Is it necessary to investigate this further?” Selina raised her hand

arrogantly and proudly declared, “Most of the people here witnessed it. The

necklace was around my neck. Old Mr. Quillen, if you doubt it, feel free to

check the hotel surveillance.”

“That’s right! I can vouch for it!”

“I saw it too!”

“This is the precious token of affection that Mr. Lane gave to Selina. It’s worth

30 million!”

Sure enough, a group of people at the scene voiced their support for Selina’s

claim.

Roselynn became anxious, unable to comprehend the situation. Did

Mackenzie steal the necklace?

No, that can’t be true!

She firmly believed that Mackenzie was not such a person.

Terence, the cunning old fox, continued to maintain a sly smile. He didn’t

doubt that so many people at the scene were lying, but he was well aware

that they had misunderstood a crucial detail.

Instead of questioning Selina directly, he turned to Isaac and inquired, “Isaac,

is it true? Did you purchase this necklace for 30 million? Where did you

acquire it?”

him that

and boasted about the purchase.

look in Terence’s eyes, he felt something was amiss, and

guilt washed

wouldn’t hesitate to show any mercy to anyone else in the room,

someone he wouldn’t dare

in Yeringham ran deep like an ancient

rooted in the soil. They had

the underworld. They were on

the Lane

Isaac had a clear conscience, he wouldn’t be afraid of the

society

he was lying.

a gut feeling that

to the

him.

true that I bought it and gave it to Selina…” Isaac attempted to

and provide selectively truthful

had been anyone else, they might have been

the shrewd and astute self–made man who

the wealthiest person in the entire city, was not one

fooled.

it for 30 million at the auction, right? Oh my, it

that I may have forgotten about the records at

Terence’s words caused Isaac’s

completely.

auction house owner, not know who had bid

golden jade phoenix necklace?

acquire it at the auction house.

sudden change in Isaac’s statement,

in the room.

sensed a potential turning point in the situation.

always

exclaimed in disbelief, “What? Isaac, how

necklace truly worth

in sweat. If Terence hadn’t been standing right in

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