The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 472:

“What’s the situation here?”

Leah, seizing the opportunity, quickly explained to Calan, “Mr. Archer, I didn’t intend to stir up trouble. The necklace is of great significance to me, and I feared involving the police might inconvenience you, so I opted for a more discreet approach.”

Calan turned his attention to Corrine, his expression thoughtful. Having been briefed on her background by Meg, he regarded Corrine with more respect. Yet, the potential scandal of a high-value necklace going missing at his event weighed on him. The repercussions could ripple out, tarnishing his reputation.

Aware of Corrine’s ties to the influential Ford family and Nate, Calan knew she was not someone to trifle with lightly.

After a moment’s deliberation, he offered a diplomatic smile.

“Miss Holland, could this possibly be a misunderstanding?”

handling of the situation, furrowed his

search my room. They claimed I took the necklace without

clear. Leah’s insistence on searching Corrine’s room appeared to be a deliberate act of targeting

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actions, though seemingly well-intentioned, were mishandled. Leah had claimed she did not want to escalate the situation, yet there she was, leading a group to forcefully search Corrine’s room. It seemed

already declared her innocence, there was no basis for suspicion. As the heiress of the Ford family, the wealthiest in Lyhaton, Corrine had no need for Leah’s necklace. Why would

trained by her mother to be acutely aware of every word and gesture from men, immediately noticed Calan’s disapproving look. Her eyes flickered slightly. She hadn’t expected Calan to side with

had orchestrated everything and Leah didn’t need to do anything. But something had gone awry with

wouldn’t find another opportunity to smear Corrine, so she reluctantly took matters into her own hands. She lowered her gaze to conceal the coldness in her eyes

the necklace. But shouldn’t you provide some proof?”

with the search. Your refusal raises suspicions. To avoid rumors