From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 494

The room erupted into chaos as soon as the words left Jade’s mouth.

Shelia scoffed, “Ridiculous! Why on earth would I take your ring?”

Jade’s eyes blazed with a hatred so intense it was almost palpable “You used my ring to bribe the warden and secure your early release from prison.

Shelia’s stint in prison had been a scandal that rocked high society. Now, with the sordid details being dredged up, the room buzzed with whispered speculation.

Shelia remained unruffled. “Since you’re so eager to cast aspersions, perhaps you’d like to explain how you ended up in prison in the first place.”

Jade faltered, her cheeks flushing a guilty shade of crimson.

1 got your 1

Shelia pressed, turning to the captivated audience. “She was

arrested for prostitution.”

recoiled with revulsion.

And how did you repay my kindness? By spinning this ridiculous lie about my stealing your ring. You’re just a pathetic gold digger, desperate

turned to Jade.

the silence. “Why are you so

only speaking the truth, Edgar. You can’t just bring in some streetwalker to replace me because you couldn’t have me. It’s unseemly.”

a fake as the real deal out of spite. It might really be the

pleaded her case. “Dad, I really am your daughter. If you don’t

test.”

necessary. I know who my daughter is,” Declan said brusquely.

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snapped, glancing at Edgar. “If anyone tries to drive a wedge between us, I will not stand

hadn’t expected Declan to staunchly defend Shelia even in the face of

“Dad…”