Wait, She’s a Billionaire by Ms. Shadow

Chapter 928

Romello frowned, his eyes burning with anger as he raised the paddle, ready to strike at Gabrielle.

“Hey, hey! Calm down! That’s going to hurt! Don’t hit me!”

Gabrielle quickly shielded herself with her arms and, taking advantage of his hesitation, lunged at him, grabbing onto his thigh and sobbing.

“Romello, you know me, I’m usually so well–behaved. If I’ve done something wrong, you have to let me know what it is,” she pleaded, tears shimmering from Romello’s intimidating demeanor.

Reluctantly, Romello lowered the paddle, his voice cold as he continued, “Gabrielle, have you forgotten our family’s principal? Why are you stealing now?”

Gabrielle clung tighter to his leg, looking up at him with a puzzled expression.

“Romello, what are you talking about? You suspect me of stealing the crystal earrings? How could I? I’m the heiress of the prestigious Nicholls family! I’ve seen all kinds of luxury jewelry. I would never steal, especially not from Sheena. It’s impossible!”

Romello’s frown deepened.

In truth, he did not believe Gabrielle would steal either, knowing her temperament well.

her to the altar room for questioning

resorting to punishment.

exactly what happened,” Romello commanded

quickly recited the rehearsed lie she had practiced at her

expressed concern for me. Oh, and she asked about Phoebe’s health, but I didn’t know much, so I didn’t say anything. Later, we had a pleasant conversation, and Sheena said she wanted to give me

pillar when the bodyguards tossed her into the altar room.

Chapter 928

cautiously glanced at Romello’s expression, seeing no signs of anger, and then moved toward the corner of the pillar, picking up her

crystal earrings and handed

earrings at home

place them on the vanity and ended up taking them with me,” she

Romello’s expression

accuse me of stealing Sheena’s earrings earlier? Did something happen?”

lowered his gaze, his

with Lionel, searched the Nicholls.

silent sigh of relief, then quickly feigned

to take Phoebe? Doesn’t that count as trespassing? And why did. Sheena say I stole the earrings when she gave them to me

glancing coldly at his innocent