Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 316

Isabel froze for a moment, her eyes flickering as she avoided Annabel’s gaze.

Carole watched Isabel with obvious concern. Isabel was still too impulsive; it looked like she’d already given herself away.

Isabel realized it too. She needed to take the initiative.

“If that’s what you want to think, then there’s nothing more for me to say!” Isabel spun on her heel, ready to leave.

Effie cut in, “Hold on. No one’s going anywhere until we find that diamond.”

Isabel narrowed her eyes at Effie. “You think I took it? I haven’t even accused you yet, and you’re already pointing fingers at me?”

Effie’s voice was calm. “I’m not accusing anyone in particular. But let’s be honest—everyone here is a suspect.”

“Oh? So you’re saying Lyman is a suspect too? This is his own company’s property. Why would he steal from himself?”

Isabel let out a cold laugh. She fixed Effie with a hard stare. “You know exactly where you come from, Effie. If you need money, you could’ve asked me, or even the group, for a loan. No need to get your hands dirty.”

Effie replied, “Thanks for the offer, but I don’t think that will be necessary.”

Isabel hesitated for a split second. Effie sounded so sure of herself—did she know something?

Effie continued, “I asked the photographer to show me the pictures from earlier. The earring was intact when you were wearing it. But right at the beginning of my shoot, the diamond was already missing. I was never out of anyone’s sight the whole time. So I couldn’t have done it.”

She paused, then added, “If anything, you’re looking a lot more suspicious.”

For a moment, Isabel was so stunned she couldn’t even speak.

She finally managed, “That’s impossible. There’s no way the photos are that clear.”

Effie shrugged. “You didn’t know? Modern cameras have amazing resolution. You can zoom in dozens of times and still see every detail. And this one’s a professional camera.”