Favo Novel
Chapter 659
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After hearing that comment, everyone in the room scrunched up their faces in distaste, and some even took a step back. Lisa was flabbergasted. But David, ever the diplomat, stepped in, saying, "Ms. Chloe, it seems your jewelry got misplaced. Now that it's returned, you should make sure it's safe."
Lisa was boiling inside. She couldn't grasp how the jewelry she had personally slipped into Chloe's purse, keeping an eye on it the whole time, ended up in the toilet, only to be fished out by the cleaning crew, still dripping wet. It might even have toilet water on it.
David nudged Lisa again to put away her jewelry. But Lisa stood there, frozen. That's when Chloe chimed in, "Perhaps my sister's not too thrilled about her jewelry taking a dive. If she doesn't want it, maybe the hosts could donate it to charity."
Lisa snapped out of her daze at that. She had splurged fifty million on that piece. Even if Chloe had set her up, it was still worth at least twenty million. Donate it to charity? Chloe must be doing this on purpose.
Lisa dashed forward, grabbing the rose brooch off the server's tray. "Chloe, this is mine, not yours to decide about," Lisa said, her voice tinged with anger. Chloe just gave a faint smile and didn't bother to counter her. But the onlookers were buzzing with whispers. Seeing Lisa snatch the tray, some even covered their noses and mouths as if the jewelry in question wasn't what had plunged into the toilet, but Lisa herself.
Lisa was fuming. She valued her reputation but couldn't just watch Chloe frivolously donate twenty million. David signaled that the auction for the Queen's Tears was about to start. Connor stepped up, "Ms. Chloe should apologize to my wife first."
The crowd suddenly remembered,
with some cheekily chiming in, "Right, wasn't she supposed to bark like a dog if she was slandering Mrs. Sartori?" The drama was a spectacle for all. Lisa's face turned crimson. Why did her schemes against Chloe always boomerang? Humiliated in front of everyone, forced to bark like a dog? Lisa knew today's event was being broadcast worldwide. If she actually barked, how could she ever face high society again?
Lisa glanced at Chloe. Chloe's eyes were cool, as though waiting for her to plead. But Lisa wasn't going to beg. Instead, she turned to Claire. "Ms. Claire, I came with you today, could you help me out?"
Lisa believed she had a solid ally in Claire. She had come to the event with Claire. If Chloe was making things tough for her, it was an affront to Claire too. By escalating the situation, she might find a way out. Claire, as Lisa approached, showed a flicker of irritation. This Lisa, always causing more trouble than she's worth. But Claire also saw Chloe's actions as a direct challenge to her. She wouldn't let anyone belittle her or undermine her authority.
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Claire stepped forward. "It's just a misunderstanding that's been sorted out. I believe Ms. Chloe isn't one to hold grudges. With so many esteemed guests here today, let's not waste everyone's valuable time on personal squabbles." With those words, Claire left Chloe with no room to maneuver.