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

so immediately, while James shut

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

returned to Isaac, but she would never show it because Irene

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

Ms. Spencer returning to

a situation,”

to be there for her too." Debbie felt an inward

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

kind of person to you, after all the years we worked together? Yeah, you

the end, because she knew that would

they needed Debbie to hold the fort, he did not press the issue in

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

worry, I will.” Debbie

turned to leave the conference