Chapter 72

Caleb remained silent, his eyes fixed on Corine. His expression was almost mocking, as if silently daring her to continue pretending. "You gave it to me. Don't I have the right to do as I please with it?" Corine shot back, realizing she couldn't avoid the issue any longer. "What's the matter? Does your wife want it back?" Yasmin picked up on the subtle jab in Corine's words, but it didn't bother her in the least. It clicked—the sapphire ring wasn't a gift Caleb had given to Veronica after all. Veronica had been deliberately deceiving her, trying to provoke a reaction. The knot in Yasmin's chest slowly loosened, and a sense of clarity washed over her. Had Veronica been manipulating situations like this all along, making her believe things about Caleb that weren't true? "Caleb, take me home," Corine said, her emotions now composed as she stood and adjusted her clothes. "Harris is waiting outside," Caleb replied, motioning for Harris to escort her. Corine scowled. "You're my son. W