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Isabel froze for a moment, her eyes flickering as she avoided Annabel's gaze.

Carole watched Isabel with obvious concern. Isabel was still too impulsive; it looked like she'd already given herself away.

Isabel realized it too. She needed to take the initiative.

"If that's what you want to think, then there's nothing more for me to say!" Isabel spun on her heel, ready to leave.

Effie cut in, "Hold on. No one's going anywhere until we find that diamond."

Isabel narrowed her eyes at Effie. "You think I took it? I haven't even accused you yet, and you're already pointing fingers at me?"

Effie's voice was calm. "I'm not accusing anyone in particular. But let's be honest everyone here is a suspect."

"Oh? So you're saying Lyman is a suspect too? This is his own company's property. Why would he steal from himself?"

Isabel let out a cold laugh. She fixed Effie with a hard stare. "You know exactly where you come from, Effie. If you need money, you could've asked me, or even the group, for a loan. No need to get your hands dirty."

Effie replied, “Thanks for the offer, but I don't think that will be necessary."

Isabel hesitated for a split second. Effie sounded so sure of herself-did she know something?

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added, "If anything, you're

was so stunned

"That's impossible. There's no way the photos are

cameras have amazing resolution. You can zoom in dozens of

Not unless you show me."

to hand it over, but just as Isabel reached for it, Effie pulled it back, leaving Isabel

darkened, sharp as knives. "What's that supposed

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really think

hand you

you could destroy

tone turned steely. "Just be honest. Tell us what

Otherwise, I'm

When they get

hard

yourself."

up, "Oh! It was all just

dressing room where Isabel changed earlier, and I