Chapter 622
Granger said, âThe Reese family ainât broke, you could have any necklace you fancy, why choose a knockoff? Youâre making us look badâ
âRight, my bad, shouldnât have been such a showâoff Clair admitted quickly, but she was boiling inside, thinking Granger was a real piece of work.
That necklace was given to her by him. He told her it was called Heavenly Radiance, the last piece by the famous designer Wayland He had outbid others in Paris with 30
million bucks
The dirty ral had fooled her before. Last year, when the Heavenly Radiance necklace was being auctioned, he happened to be in Paris, which was why she bought his story without doing her homework
Otherwise, she wouldnât have ended up in such a pickle.
Granger turned to Cameron, âYouâre now the CEO of the Reese Group, but you still donât think before you act. Ms. Stewart is young and beautiful, and you ainât the only rooster in the henhouse. If you fancy her, go for it, why listen to the gossip?â
Grangerâs words seemed like he was schooling his son, but anyone with half a brain could tell he was hinting that Cornelia had a lot of suitors.
Comelia kept her poker face, watching their drama.
Even the usually level headed Ryan couldnât help but speak up, disregarding the longâstanding friendship between their families, Mr. Reese, your sonâs actions dont seem like heâs fond of Ms. Stewart.â
Grangerâs face changed, âRyan, you havenât taken over the Petersen family business yet, and you donât know the ins and outs of the business world. You should spend more time with your dad, let him teach you some life lessonsâ
âI might not be a whiz at business, but Iâm much better at being a decent human being than Cameron, even better than you,â Ryan shot back, âMs. Stewart is tonightâs guest, what have you all done to her?
First, it was a setup, then Cameron accused her of theft. You must know the nasty things Cameron said.â
Ryan waved a recording device in his hand, âIâve recorded everything tonight. Iâve officially accepted Ms. Stewartâs commission, weâll be suing Cameron for defamation.â
Leonardo, who had just finished his business, was still holding a megaphone, âLadies and gentlemen, you all saw that video, right?
âThat was caught by the Reese familyâs surveillance, we didnât doctor it. Despite the Reese familyâs decline, theyâre still one of the most prestigious families in Riverton. Why would you do this to a young girl, whatâs your game?â
Clair stepped forward, âBecause I saw her wearing the same necklace as mine, I wanted to humiliate her, so I had my daughter put my fake necklace in her bag.â
Leonardo said, âJust because she wore a necklace identical to yours, you wanted to embarrass her. The Reese family really acts like sewer rats.â
Ryan and Leonardoâs accusations left the Reese family speechless
But Cornelia knew that what the Reese family truly feared wasnât Ryan or the Petersen family, but the man behind them â Marcus, the Hartley Group
Just when it seemed the drama was over, Ryan suddenly announced, âCorneliaâs necklace is the real Heavenly Radiance!â
The Reese family was shameless and their methods were underhanded, and they had done countless ugly things behind the scenes, which everyone present must know
But as long as the Reese family was still standing, as long as they were still among the most prestigious families in Riverton, no one would dare to point fingers at them.
So when people from the Petersen and Wilson families condemned the Reese family for their dirty deeds, the spectators werenât surprised.
Until Ryan revealed that Corneliaâs necklace was the real Heavenly Radiance.
That was a bombshell.
A necklace worth 30 million bucks wasnât something just anyone could afford. And those who could afford a 30 million dollar necklace in Riverton probably wouldnât exceed
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Was Ryan suggesting that Cornelia was not just Marcusâ assistant, but there might be something more going on?
Cornelia shot Ryan a look, she didnât want to be the center of attention, but once again she was thrust into the spotlight.