Chapter 8 I Have Proof to Prove Myself
Although the servant was confused as to why Elspeth would ask that question, she still answered, “Nora Layme.”
Soon, the butler came down and reported, “Mr. Winthrop, Mrs. Winthrop, we found these in the lowest drawer in Miss Lynwood’s closet.”
Inside a black plastic bag were a jade bangle, a jeweled necklace, and a bracelet; those were the jewelry Margot said she lost.
Everyone was shocked. Were these actually found in Elspeth’s room?
Margot was furious. “Theodore Winthrop, what do you have to say about this? Look at the woman you found for your sons. Besides coming from a small town, she’s also a burglar!”
“Elspeth would never do such a thing.” Theodore was convinced.
Meanwhile, Ophelia pretentiously added, “That’s right. Maybe there’s some kind of misunderstanding.”
The situation was at a standstill and Callum came forward to advise, “Mom, Dad, let Mr. Kerby come over and check for fingerprints.”
fingerprints would definitely be on the jewelry. Therefore, Theodore invited Adriano
did steal these things, she must break off the engagement
could speak, Elspeth answered,
their seats, Max gloated before Theodore and Margot came in. “Elspeth, this might be your last big meal, so you’d better enjoy
I’m still here tomorrow, I’ll have Mr.
little unconfident about that. If Elspeth did not steal the
the
were indeed on the jade bangle as well as in Theodore and Margot’s room. However, Theodore refused to
You can’t argue yourself out of this anymore, right? Mr. Graham, pack this thief’s things so that we
stood up and said, “I didn’t steal
of film on her door handle, but it was not there today. Therefore, she guessed the culprit must have gotten
sneered, “Ha. The evidence is right before you. How are you
innocent. Mrs. Winthrop, please lend
her words, they saw her grab the jade bangle from the
“Elspeth, what’s the meaning of this?”
However, she did not respond. Instead, she stretched out her arm and everyone could see her originally pale wrist swell up and turn red under the bright light.
Pain and itch spread throughout her brain, but she did not care about them and explained with a smile, “Mrs. Winthrop, this jade bracelet you bought is of good quality. With my condition, the better quality of jade I touch, the more serious my allergies get.”
Theodore quickly urged, “You silly child. Why did you touch it when you know you’re allergic to it? Take it off. Quickly.”
At this moment, Elspeth’s wrist was so swollen that it had torn her skin. The two fingers she used to pick up the jade also had red spots on them.
After taking off the jade bracelet, she looked at Margot and sneered, “These symptoms would last at least three days, so I didn’t steal them.”
“Perhaps you were wearing gloves.” Margot was not going to let this slide.
“If I did, then why would the bracelet have my fingerprints?”
That question rendered Margot speechless.