Chapter 983
With that, she stood up and held her palms up. She turned to Terrell and shook her head.
“I’m afraid it’s not on her, Mr. Byrd.”
“Of course it isn’t; I am not the culprit!” Kamila huffed. “I didn’t want to stoop so low as to argue with you, but you’re too arrogant for your own good! How dare you insult me right to my face! I’ll accept your kneel today. Everyone, do you have any objections?” Kamila said arrogantly.
The crowd fell silent.
“No need to rush, Mrs. Aston. I have yet to search your bag.” Eileen nodded toward the bag and walked over to pick it up.
“Oh, wow. Why is it so heavy? I can barely lift it. Do you keep gold bars in this thing, Mrs. Aston?” She let go of the strap and turned to look at Bryan.
“Can you help me with this, darling?”
Bryan walked over and played along with Eileen’s act. He was just in time to block Kamila, who was about to rush over. He stood between Kamila and her bag. Without a word, he unzipped the bag and took out a jade seal.
The veins on his hand were evident, a sign of the object’s heavy weight. Bryan threw the bag onto the floor and held the seal with both hands. Then, he turned and placed it on the table, right in front of Terrell.
“Is this what you were looking for, Mr. Byrd?” Bryan asked.
Terrell’s eyes lit up the moment he saw the jade seal. He gently stroked its surface, his face filled with amazement.
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“Indeed! The Vazquez family really is something else! This is a priceless artifact. Eileen, you need to go back and ask your grandmother if she’s really giving this to me.”
“Mr. Byrd, my grandma asked me to bring this to you, so I’m quite sure that she meant for you to have it. Besides, the friendship you share is far more valuable than any artifact.” Eileen knew her grandmother’s intentions very well.
Leyla was trying to forge new connections for her. Leyla might not have predicted the incident that had occurred here tonight, but she had had a hunch that something was bound to happen in Alverton when Eileen had asked about the Byrd family and the Perry family.
Terrell realized Leyla’s intention as well. He put down the jade seal and turned to Kamila.
“Your actions are incredibly inappropriate, Mrs. Aston.”
“No!” Kamila frantically shook her head. “Mr. Byrd, I would never dare do such a thing! Eileen must have planted the jade seal in my bag! This is a setup! She’s trying to frame me!”
“Do you have any proof of that?” Eileen asked nonchalantly. “Did anyone see me putting the seal in your bag?”
Kamila was rendered speechless.
“Just now, weren’t you vehemently refuting me when I said that I was framed? You were demanding proof too. I think it’s only right that I ask the same of you.” Eileen’s gaze was sharp. “If you have no proof, then keep your word and kneel. There’s no need to drag this matter on any longer.”
Kamila gritted her teeth and fumed. She was so angry that she felt as if she might have a heart attack at any moment.
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