The Runaway Groom

Chapter 528

Debbie had a diamond necklace around her neck-the very same necklace Isaac told James to bring.

‘What are you doing?" James frowned.

Startled, Debbie quickly turned away, clearly flustered by James's sudden appearance.

Even as she struggled to explain herself, James strode in and saw that the entire set of diamond jewelry in the red velvet box had clearly been touched.

He did not need imagination to know that it was all Debbie.

‘This set of jewelry costs a fortune, but Mr. Jefferson procured it by coincidence and has always kept it in his safe. I was just coming to get it for Irene Spencer-how could you put it on yourself?”

James always thought that Debbie was competent and experienced, and yet...

Finally composing herself, Debbie replied, ‘Diamonds are a girl's best friend. Complain all you want-1 just couldn't resist it."

no other explanation since she was caught red-handed and her only option was to avoid embarrassing

exhaled audibly, and said, “Put it back

immediately, while James shut the

something came up again. I might be heading to Minerva, so call me

dying from jealousy to find out that Irene was alive and returned to Isaac, but she would never show it because Irene had

she wanted to keep her job as Isaac's secretary, she must keep her lust for Isaac hidden in the depths of her heart and not let it show at all... or the days of her easy life would

Ms. Spencer returning to Minerva already?” Debbie

a situation,” James

Mr. Jefferson has to be there for her too."

noticed her fidgeting and studied her. "What is this schadenfreude I've been sensing from you for a while

Debbie snapped, pretending to pout just then. “What do you take me for? Am I really that kind of person to you, after all the years we worked together? Yeah, you caught me when I got a

added a grumble toward the end, because she knew that would quell James's

the diamonds, and since they needed Debbie to hold the fort, he did not press the issue in spite

the sparkly stuff,” he assured her. "I might be leaving today. Again, call me if anything happens

worry, I will.” Debbie

turned to