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.”

crowd recoiled

your life a living hell, I protected you. And how did you repay my kindness? By spinning this ridiculous lie about my stealing your ring. You’re just a pathetic gold

turned to Jade.

the silence. “Why are

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

was trying to pass off a fake as the real deal out of

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

test.”

necessary. I know who my

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Jade staggered back. “Dad…”

daughter is Shella. She is my flesh and blood. You’re nothing but a crook,” Declan snapped, glancing at Edgar. “If anyone tries to drive a wedge between us, I will not

was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Declan to staunchly defend Shelia even in

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