The Runaway Groom
Chapter 528

Chapter 528

Debbie had a diamond necklace around her neck-the very samenecklace Isaac told James to bring.

“What are you doing?" James frowned.

Startled, Debbie quickly turned away, clearly flustered by James'ssudden appearance.

Even as she struggled to explain herself, James strode in and saw thatthe entire set of diamond jewelry in the red velvet box had clearly beentouched.

He did not need imagination to know that it was all Debbie.

“This set of jewelry costs a fortune, but Mr. Jefferson procured it bycoincidence and has always kept it in his safe. I was just coming to getit 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 bestfriend. Complain all you want-1 just couldn't resist it."

She had no other explanation since she was caught red-handed andher only option was to avoid embarrassing herself further.

James stared at her for seconds, exhaled audibly, and said, "Put it backnow."

She did so immediately, while James shut the box and sighed. "Mr.Jefferson was prepared to marry Ms. Spencer, but something came upagain. I might be heading to Minerva, so call me if anything comes upover here."

Debbie was naturally dying from jealousy to replace out that Irene wasalive and returned to Isaac, but she would never show it because Irenehad somehow caught on to her schemes already.

If she wanted to keep her job as Isaac's secretary, she must keep herlust for Isaac hidden in the depths of her heart and not let it show atall... or the

days of her easy life would be numbered.

“Okay... Wait, why is Ms. Spencer returning to Minerva already?"Debbie asked.

“There's a situation,” James replied. * Mr. Jefferson has to be there forher too."

Debbie felt an inward thrill. "Is she in trouble?"

"Yeah," James said, though he noticed her fidgeting and studied her."What is this schadenfreude I've been sensing from you for a whilenow?"

"What are you talking about?!" Debbie snapped, pretending to pout justthen. "What do you take me for? Am I really that kind of person to you,after all the years we worked together? Yeah, you caught me when Igot a little too eager, but so what?"

She added a grumble toward the end, because she knew that wouldquell James's suspicion.

Moreover, he was just here for the diamonds, and since they neededDebbie to hold the fort, he did not press the issue in spite of his doubts.I get it. Ladies always go for the sparkly stuff,” he assured her. "I mightbe leaving today. Again, call me if anything happens here."

"Don't worry, I will." Debbie smiled.

James gave her a look and then turned to leave the conference roomwithout a word.

However, his expression darkened as soon as he turned away,because he realized that she was being suspicious.

Nonetheless, he left the building after putting the diamonds in the safeinside Isaac's office.

But with him and Isaac gone, Debbie was basically in charge now.

She stood before the glass panels, scowling as she watched James leave in his car.

She had been discreet for so long, but now that James noticed, she has to come up withsomething.

James might not show it, but she could tell that James had changed his opinion toward heralready, and it would complicate things if she wanted to stay with Isaac.

There was a flicker in her eyes as an idea came to mind...

Over at Minerva, Mead Clinic officials interrogated Irene as soon as she was brought back.With solid evidence of her theft of their research data and her having no way to escape theaccusations, a lawsuit was filed against her for breach of trust and causing monumental loss0 the hospital.

But since it was not just Mead Clinic being affected, the Minervan government got involved aswell.