Chapter 250: Coming Prepared
James and Grace’s expressions darkened. What was supposed to be a joyous housewarming banquet had turned into an embarrassing spectacle. Though it didn’t directly harm them, the awkwardness and discomfort in the air were undeniable.
Grace, keeping up her mask of kindness, said with a gentle smile, "Well, that settles it then. Young lady, you must be more careful when choosing your friends in the future. Don’t associate with bad company."
Ella, watching from the side, could barely contain her disdain. Grace was really playing the part of the benevolent woman, no wonder James had been deceived by her for decades.
Rachel’s face flushed red, and her eyes welled up with tears. "I’m really not a thief! I’m not... Leah, please tell everyone, that man is a hypnotist!"
Rachel, despite her scheming ways, feared nothing more than losing her reputation in these circles. If she was branded a thief, she would be unwelcome wherever she went. The label of "thief" was like a scarlet letter, and the scornful glances thrown her way made her feel utterly despised.
Leah’s heart skipped a beat, but she maintained an innocent expression as she looked at Rachel, "Rachel, I didn’t know he was a hypnotist. You told me he was handsome and asked for an introduction. I had no idea about his background!"
Leah wasn’t lying. She only knew that Connor was a hypnotist but had no idea where he lived or much else about him.
Rachel felt a mix of shock and fury. Leah had just turned on her! Connor was the very man Leah had introduced to her, and now she was acting like she knew nothing.
"Alright, let’s consider this matter closed," Grace chimed in with a soft laugh. "Everyone makes little mistakes."