Chapter 87

In fact, Austin was the one who'd orchestrated the theft. He'd wanted to place Susan in a difficult situation so he could step in to resolve the problem for her. This scheme had been designed to leave a good impression on Susan and set the stage for his next move against Doria. This was why Austin hadn't exposed Andrew and Doria's fake marriage, seeing this as an opportunity for himself. His plan had been going smoothly until Andrew's unexpected intervention. However, seeing that Andrew's intervention hadn't significantly impacted his plan, Austin decided it was time to step in. But before he could act, Andrew's sudden proposal stopped him in his tracks. "Since you insist that my mother stole your necklace, how about we make a bet?" Andrew suggested. "You said the necklace was worth 20 thousand dollars, right? If the necklace is found in this purse, I'll pay you ten times that amount. What do you say?" The proposal immediately shook the trio. Ten times the compensation meant a