Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 252

Jared replied nonchalantly, “Is it wrong for me to buy a necklace for my wife?”

Mamie sneered, “The Heart of the Kingdom was auctioned off at Sotheby’s three years ago. It went for $14 million, bought by some mystery bidder. You and I were both there. You might fool others, but do you really think you can pull the wool over my eyes?”

“So what do you think happened?”

“Jared, you’ve been acting strangely today, especially with Claud being here. His purchase certificate isn’t even dry yet, don’t you think it’s a bit too obvious?” Jared fell silent.

Mamie said, “But I must admit, you’ve got some guts. I bet you got in touch with the original buyer through Claud, bought the jewel off him for a high price, and quickly signed a new certificate to prove Agnes’s innocence. You spent $20 million on a $14 million necklace, just to get Agnes out of a tight spot. You knew that if Agnes was taken away, no matter what happened next, everyone would think she was guilty. The best way to smooth things over was to make Agnes the owner of the necklace, but Jared, spending $10 million to protect a thief? Do you have a conscience?

be a thief. I’ll get to

what grounds do you believe she’s not a thief? The necklace was found in her bag

has no reason to do this, she’s not greedy for wealth.”

this. Not for the value of the necklace, but to frame me.”

“Agnes is not that kind

saw it with your own eyes. When you arrived, everyone was discussing it. Almost everyone thought I was arrogant, that I framed Agnes. She stole the necklace and made sure she was caught, then blamed me. Jared, she’s not as simple as you

wouldn’t do

so calm, even handing over her bag voluntarily. Would a normal person react that way? Everything

She doesn’t have the capability to