Chapter 270

Chris' eyes were evasive even as he quickly came up with another excuse. "I have no connection with Viola—I bought that red diamond necklace! She wanted it too, but I didn't give in, so she bore a grudge over that!" The Lanes were all trading glances, not sure who to believe with Frank and Chris arguing. Frank turned toward Cindy just then and said, "Why don't you tell us. Is the necklace Viola's or Chris'?" Cindy did not think that Frank would turn his crosshairs on her. At that moment, what she said would decide what the Lanes would believe, and she certainly knew the truth. After all, during the party, Viola wore a blue diamond necklace with a design identical to Chris' red diamond necklace. However, if she told the truth, she would upset Chris… And Frank was not going to thank her anyway. And considering all the grievances she harbored toward Frank, helping Chris and getting in his good graces was much more ideal. "O-Of course it's Mr. Steiner's," she said. "Ms. Salazar is j