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

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

eyes turned to Jade. She stood there, exposed and humiliated. Tears streamed

silence. "Why are you

"I'm only speaking the truth, Edgar. You can't just bring in some streetwalker to

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

case. "Dad, I really am your daughter. If you don't believe me, we

test."

necessary. I know who my

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Jade staggered back. "Dad..."

Declan snapped, glancing at Edgar. "If anyone tries to drive a wedge between us, I

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