Chapter 68
Soon, Madelyn and Ophelia stomped angrily toward Celeste. Celeste’s gaze.
roamed from Madelyn’s bracelet to the diamond–studded necklace on Ophelia’s
neck.
“Did you two take my jewelries from my safe?”
Madelyn remained tight–lipped, showing no hint of remorse for taking
Celeste’s belongings.
While Ophelia touched the necklace around her neck with unease.
The day Celeste left Melville family, Madelyn immediately opened her safe. Ophelia was also there that day, and Madelyn invited her to pick out a few
pieces of jewelry she liked.
Unlike Melville family’s wealth, Bates family couldn’t afford to buy Ophelia a load of high–end luxury jewelry. So, she cheerfully took a few pieces of jewelry
from Celeste’s safe.
Seeing them silent, Celeste mocked, “steal my things but not dare admit?”
The word “steal” sounded harsh, and Madelyn snapped, “watch your
language! Where’s your manner?”
Celeste scoffed, “of course when it comes to manners, I can never match.
you two. Stealing someone else’s jewelry and then brazenly flaunting it. Good.
job!”
Madelyn’s face went pale, but she showed no remorse.
“We have lots of maids at home. Maybe someone else took ‘em. You should
check again.”
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No thief could be bolder than them. Celeste marveled at their effrontery.
Madelyn was confident that Celeste wouldn’t dare to cause a scene here in Bates family. Besides, she had no evidence to prove they took her jewelries, since there were so many similar jewelries in the world.
Celeste shook her head, “you think I won’t dare to expose your behavior?”
She took out her phone and dialed the police.
Seeing her making the call, Ophelia grew scared.
“What are you doing?”
“Calling the cops.”
Ophelia turned even more fearful. She dashed toward Celeste and knocked
the phone out of her hand.
“You can’t call the police.”
Celeste staggered a step back due to the huge force, knocking into a nearby
garden rack. The vases on the rack tumbled to the ground, causing a crisp crash
that echoed through the entire garden.
Kendric was upstairs with Caden Bates when he heard the commotion.
“What’s happening?”
Luke promptly got up, “I’ll go check it out.”
Celeste’s waist bumped against the corner of the table. The huge pain made
her crouch down, unable to stand up.
Madelyn signaled for Ophelia to pick up the fallen phone. The call hadn’t
got through yet.
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Ophelia panicked, “w–what should we do?”
Nervous and fearful, Madelyn glanced at the shattered vase on the floor and
quickly suggested, “you lie down as well.”
Ophelia followed her words and feigned fainted on the ground.
Madelyn urgently called out, “call an ambulance quickly. Ophelia has
passed out.”
Gavin was the first to rush in. He cherished his sister the most. “What
happened?”
His eyes reddened when seeing the fainted Ophelia, “who did this?”
Madelyn said with teary eyes, “Gavin, I apologize to you and Ophelia on
Celeste’s behalf. She didn’t mean it…”
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The pain on her waist had slightly eased, and Celeste slowly stood up.
Gavin fixed a cold gaze on her, “you hurt my sister?”
Celeste had a foreboding feeling, “no, I didn’t.”
In the next moment, Gavin took a step forward. He raised his hand, about
to slap her on face, but someone blocked his path.
Luke’s heart nearly leaped out of his chest when he saw the scene, and luckily he stopped Gavin in time.
“Mr. Bates, Miss Alinsky is Mr. Melville’s fiancée. Please mind your behavior!”
Gavin let out a scornful laugh, “Fiancée? You? You’re just a shameless woman. Who will get your back?”
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“I will.”
Kendric’s face was filled with anger. His menacing expression sent shivers through the growing crowd that had gathered to watch.
Celeste coldly observed Gavin.
Kendric rushed over toward her. “Did you get hurt?”
He reassured her softly, “don’t be afraid, come closer.”
Celeste used one hand to grip his arm and tried to move closer but didn’t
fully nestle into his embrace.
With a deep frown, she said, “my waist got hurt.”
Kendric turned his gaze toward Gavin, “you hurt her?”
Gavin retorted instantly, “fuck! She hurt my sister first.”
Celeste sneered, “you saw it?”
Gavin sought support, “Mrs. Quinn said so.”
Madelyn’s face turned pale. She had never expected things to escalate to
this extent. However, once a lie was told, especially in front of so many people,
there was no taking it back. She could only nod stiffly.
Kendric raised an eyebrow, “is it true?”
This time, Madelyn kept her head down and didn’t dare to speak.
“Convict me without even knowing the whole story? You Bates guys really
comply to fairness.” Celeste mocked.
Gavin’s face changed abruptly, “I dare you say that again!”
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“Anyway, I believe once the police show up, things will become crystal
clear.”
Caden interrupted and diverted the conversation, “it’s tiring standing here.
Why not go upstairs and take a seat?”
Celeste knew well that Caden was trying to smooth things over, “no need,
Mr. Bates, I think we better solve the matter right here. There might have been
guests who witnessed the whole process just now. If they could step up and
share what they saw, it’d be quite handy.”
In the current situation, right and wrong had lost its meaning altogether. It
was all about picking sides, a face–off between Melville and Bates families. If
someone wanted to cozy up to Kendric, they’d probably speak up for Celeste. If
they wanted to curry favor with the Bates, they’d give the opposite words…
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