Chapter 34

Madisyn’s gaze, icy and pointed, shifted to Kristine.

“Kristine, don’t you think you should apologize now?”

Kristine’s posture stiffened under the scrutiny, but she managed to muster an apologetic tone.

“I’m sorry, Madisyn.

I should have investigated properly.

“You shouldn’t be apologizing to me,” Madisyn retorted sharply.

Apologize to Fiona? But she was just a maid… Was that really necessary?

Yet, with the eyes of everyone in the room upon her, pride had to be swallowed.

“Fiona, I’m sorry for wrongly accusing you.

“The bet?” Madisyn interjected, a reminder hanging in the air.

her

entire collection of jewelry was now

the years and worth millions

she instructed someone to bring

jewelry

accused, she felt no obligation to decline the

she rose

“Just

stepped forward, a

to stay

looked

time she saw Madisyn, she had

brief consideration, Fiona

“Sure!”

slight smile was mirrored by

are attentive

hate to

now on,

“Thank you, Mrs.

Johns,” Fiona responded gratefully.

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