Chapter 540 Jean’s Confession

“A premium knock-off?” Toby repeated grimly, the air around him growing cold.

Tom’s lips twitched, and he was rendered speechless as he thought, A premium knock-off of the Ocean’s Heart? What a ridiculous lie!

Not knowing that Toby and Tom had already caught her in her lie, Jean thought she had them fooled. Nodding frantically, she said, “Yes, a premium knock-off. I specifically went to the mall to get it, and it cost me thousands!”

 

“Mom, do you seriously think the Ocean’s Heart would have a knock-off in the market?” Toby demanded as he stared at her impassively.

Upon hearing this, Jean felt the sirens going off in her head, and a wave of uneasiness crashed over her as she stammered, “W-What do you mean?”

“What I meant was that the Ocean’s Heart was auctioned off as soon as it was made, and no photos of it had ever been made public. The rest of the world only knew the Ocean’s Heart as an extremely valuable piece of jewelry, but they never saw what it looked like. As for that shop that you supposedly went to, why don’t you tell me where they came across the real Ocean’s Heart and thereafter produce a counterfeit like that?” he asked icily and pressed his lips into a thin line.

She blanched and began to stammer, “I-I…” She was at a loss for words, having reached the peak of embarrassment now that her bluff had been called.

Rubbing the space between his brows, he asked, “So, are you ready to tell me how the Ocean’s Heart came to be in your possession?”

meet Toby’s piercing gaze. Understanding that she could not lie any further,

 

countered

it to me! You were hospitalized when she came over to look for you. I was the one who greeted her at

it for yourself instead when you realized that it was the Ocean’s Heart, is that it?” Toby asked, narrowing

in shame as though to

keep his rage at bay, Toby reached a hand toward her and barked coldly, “Give me the

unwillingness showing on her face. “You were the one who bought the Ocean’s Heart

expression grew

and closed her mouth, then tried to cover up her mistake as she argued, “What I meant to say was, Sonia was the one at fault when she snatched the Ocean’s Heart away in the beginning, and now that she has returned it

Toby snapped through gritted teeth, then reached out to her once more. “Give me

to persuade him once

not budge as he hissed, “Give

thought better than to push his limits. She quickly unclasped the necklace and handed it over to him reluctantly, all

find that it would not budge in mid-air. Frowning, he looked up to see that Jean had not entirely released the other end of the necklace even as she handed

He sighed wearily. “Tom.”

sir,” Tom replied

a set of jewelry made for

sir,” Tom answered respectfully with a

like he was dealing with a child. “Did you hear that, Mom? Tom is going out tomorrow to have an

pull the Ocean’s Heart out of her hands

Jean stared longingly at the Ocean’s Heart, not at all interested in or overjoyed at the prospect of owning new jewelry. She knew that no

talk about this, shall we, Toby?” Jean forced out a smile on her plump face as she desperately argued, “Sonia

“Even if she returned it because she didn’t want it anymore, I would still keep it for her. As far as I’m concerned, she’s the only one who gets

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