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."

caught red-handed and her only option

for seconds, exhaled audibly, and said, “Put it

James shut the box

I might be heading to Minerva, so call me if

from jealousy to find out that Irene was alive and returned to Isaac, but she would

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

is Ms. Spencer returning to

situation,”

there for her too." Debbie felt an inward thrill. "Is she

James said, though he noticed her fidgeting and studied her. "What is this schadenfreude I've been sensing from you for

you take me for? Am I really that kind of person to you, after all the years we worked

a grumble toward the end, because

and since they needed Debbie to hold the fort, he

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

I will.”

and then turned to leave the conference room without a