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

to punishment.

me exactly what happened,”

rehearsed lie she had practiced at her aunt’s house many times before.

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 a little gift, so she gave me the crystal

bag had fallen to the corner of the pillar when the bodyguards tossed her into the altar room.

Chapter 928

toward the corner of the pillar, picking up her designer

and delicate blue crystal earrings and handed them. to Romello before

intended to leave such valuable earrings at home after the tea party.

when Natalie called, I forgot to place them on the vanity and ended up taking them with me,” she explained, retrieving her phone from her bag and showing Romello the

explanation, Romello’s expression softened considerably.

you accuse me of stealing Sheena’s earrings earlier? Did

his gaze, his expression

stolen and, along with Lionel, searched the Nicholls. residence

sigh of relief, then quickly feigned

as trespassing? And why did. Sheena say I stole the earrings when she gave them

bother explaining further, glancing coldly at his innocent yet naive