Chapter 528

Debbie had a diamond necklace around her neck—the very same necklace Isaac told James to bring. "What are you doing?" James frowned. Startled, Debbie quickly turned away, clearly flustered by James's sudden appearance. Even as she struggled to explain herself, James strode in and saw that the entire set of diamond jewelry in the red velvet box had clearly been touched. He did not need imagination to know that it was all Debbie. "This set of jewelry costs a fortune, but Mr. Jefferson procured it by coincidence and has always kept it in his safe. I was just coming to get it for Irene Spencer—how could you put it on yourself?" James always thought that Debbie was competent and experienced, and yet… Finally composing herself, Debbie replied, "Diamonds are a girl's best friend. Complain all you want—I just couldn't resist it." She had no other explanation since she was caught red-handed and her only option was to avoid embarrassing herself further. James stared at her for seconds,