Chapter 250
Chapter 250 Lillian’s Counterattack
Neither Eda nor Adeline had expected Lillian to break the script and call the police.
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Watching their stunned expressions, Lillian leaned lazily against the table, a faint smile on her lips. “What’s wrong? Did I do something unexpected? You said I stole the bracelet, didn’t you? Then let’s have the police investigate. That seems fair, doesn’t it p>
Adeline’s whole body trembled. She cast a nervous glance at Eda.
Eda’s eyes brimmed with tears as she turned to Lillian, her voice quivering with wounded innocence. “Lillian, how can you do this? You stole my bracelet, and I thought-since we’re classmates-if you just apologized, I could let it go.
I’m not unreasonable. I know you grew up an orphan. It must be hard seeing the temptations of the city. I can understand why you might… slip. But how could you call the police here, at my birthday party p>
“Is it wrong to call the police?” Lillian asked coolly. “You said the bracelet was stolen. You said I took it. Isn’t it perfectly reasonable to let the police investigate? Or do you think it’s not p>
Adeline rushed in, emboldened. “Lillian, don’t be ridiculous. The bracelet was found in your bag. What else is there to say?
Just earlier, when Eda spilled wine on Natalie and bent down to help, you were the only one standing nearby. Who else could it have been? And sure enough, there it was, in your bag. What explanation do you have now p>
Lillian’s eyes
turned to ice. Her voice cut like a blade. “Adeline, are you certain? Are you absolutely certain the bracelet was mine to steal? Think carefully. Because once the police confirm otherwise, I will charge you with slander p>
Adeline’s throat worked, her face paling. “You-you can’t scare me. The bracelet was in your bag, everyone saw it p>
Lillian’s smile was razor-sharp. “Very well. Then let’s wait for the truth. We’ll see if your mouth is as stubborn once the facts are laid bare p>
For the first time, fear flickered across Eda’s eyes.
Moments later, the police arrived.
Adeline launched into her story, embellishing at every turn.
The officers turned to Lillian. They saw no panic in her eyes, only a steady clarity that made them hesitate.
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“This bracelet,” Adeline insisted, thrusting it forward, “was pulled straight from her bag p>
By now the commotion had grown too large to ignore. The butler hurried to inform Mac.
Mac entered the hall moments later.
The officers faltered. There was something off about the whole affair, but this was Mac they were dealing with.
Eda immediately clung to her father’s arm, eyes red, a picture of pitiful grievance.
Adeline once again repeated her account in detail.
Mac listened, then turned to Lillian with a benevolent smile. “Lillian, I’ve heard enough to understand. This is nothing but a small matter. Why not just apologize to Eda? As her uncle, I’ll make sure it ends here. We don’t need to trouble the police further, do we p>
Eda and Adeline exchanged smug glances, eyes glittering with glee.
But Lillian’s gaze cut straight through Mac’s façade. Her voice was sharp with scorn. “So this is how you
handle things? Listening to one side only, drawing your conclusions without question, deciding everything by whim? Is this your version of justice—or just how you’re used to throwing your weight around p>
Her words struck the room like lightning. Gasps rippled through the crowd. No one had ever seen anyone speak to Mac that way.
Mac’s face darkened, but he kept his composure. “Very well,” he said through gritted teeth. “Then tell me, how should this be resolved p>
“I already called the police,” Lillian replied coldly. “Since they’re here, they’ll give us a fair and just answer. And surely, in front of so many witnesses, Mr. Mac himself would want fairness and justice. Am I right p>
The corners of her lips curled into a frost-edged smile.
Mac’s jaw tightened, but he forced a laugh. “Of course. Officers, I leave this matter in your capable hands p>
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