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."

since she was caught red-handed and her only option was to avoid

for seconds, exhaled audibly,

James shut the box and sighed.

Spencer, but something came up again. I might be heading to Minerva, so call me if anything comes

was alive and returned to Isaac, but she would

in the depths of her heart and not let it show at all... or the days of

Wait, why is Ms. Spencer returning to Minerva already?” Debbie

a situation,” James replied.

for her too."

studied her. "What is this schadenfreude I've been sensing

of person to you, after all the years we

end, because

the diamonds, and since they needed Debbie to hold the fort, he did

get it. Ladies always go for the sparkly stuff,” he assured her. "I might be leaving today. Again, call me if anything

worry, I will.” Debbie

her a look and then turned to leave