Chapter 301



Belinda’s expression turned cold in an instant. “What are you trying to do here? You want to search me? What right do you have to do that?”

Darren interjected sharply, his voice cold and his demeanor stern. “It’s merely a necklace. Are you suggesting that Belinda can’t afford to buy one herself and must resort to theft?”

Macie hurried to intervene, saying, “Mr. Thomas, you have misunderstood Minna. She wasn’t accusing Ms. Wright; she just wanted to dispel any doubts concerning the matter and prove Ms. Wright’s innocence.”

Bethany blurted out angrily, “Ridiculous! Belinda doesn’t need her to prove her innocence. Who does she think she is?”

Seeing Darren and Bethany rally to her defense, Belinda felt warmth in her heart. It seemed she didn’t need to defend herself now.

Just as Belinda was about to say something, a calm female voice interrupted. “Belinda, maybe it would just be easier for you to let them search your handbag to clear up the misunderstanding?”

Belinda’s face darkened as soon as she heard the familiar voice. It was Kylee.

Seeing that Kylee had stepped forward to intervene, Bethany’s expression soured. “You should mind your own business. These matters aren’t of any concern to you!”

“As Belinda’s elder sister, I have the responsibility of guiding her through what she does,” Kylee responded firmly, looking directly at Bethany. “Furthermore, the Wright family will be embarrassed if Belinda doesn’t succeed in clearing her name of the suspicions she is under.”

Kylee’s words froze everyone in place, sending a shockwave through the crowd.

Feel inspired by ga ln o vels . com “What does she mean by that? Belinda is Kylee’s sister? This is news to me. I didn’t know that the daughter of the Wright family had a younger sister!”

“It all makes sense now. How could I forget that the Wright family has an illegitimate daughter?”

“I know, right? That’s a detail one should not forget.”

“Wow! It turns out that Santino’s close friend is actually the illegitimate daughter of the Wright family!”

For a moment, the crowd’s gaze toward Belinda shifted, now tinged with curiosity and judgment. It was normal for high-society families to have illegitimate children, but when it came to inheritance, one truth seemed universal: legitimate heirs often harbored resentment toward those born out of wedlock. As a result, people born out of wedlock were frequently shunned in such circles.

Darren broke the tension, his voice steady and unwavering. “Does it really matter if she is an illegitimate daughter? She is still the treasured gem of our Thomas family!”

His words resonated with undeniable authority, and the guests, who had been poised to ridicule Belinda, suddenly fell into a hushed silence.

When Kylee noticed the situation slipping out of her grasp, a flicker of anger and resentment flashed across her face.

Her eyes briefly sparked with emotion before she masked it with a serious expression. She turned to Belinda, speaking in an earnest tone. “Belinda, when you took my necklace earlier, I didn’t say anything because we’re family. What’s mine is yours. But this time, it’s different! If you really have taken Miss Williamson’s necklace, you need to return it right away.”

The moment Kylee finished speaking, Belinda shot her head up, her gaze cutting through the air like a razor, as if she wanted to tear Kylee apart. Under Belinda’s intense gaze, Kylee instinctively swallowed, feeling a surge of unease.

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