Chapter 6 - Vanessa Panics Over Her Stolen Pearl Earrings
Vanessa drifted into the hallway wearing Claire’s white silk robe, rubbing her eyes lazily while holding her warm morning latte.
“Grant, honey, why are you screaming so early?” she asked casually, completely unbothered by the growing tension in the house.
Grant turned around, his eyes wild with fury as he stared at the delicate pearl earrings hanging from her ears.
He rushed forward and grabbed her by the shoulders, startling her so badly that her coffee spilled across the white hallway rug.
“Take those off! Take them off right now!” Grant yelled, his fingers clawing frantically at the gold clasps of the pearl earrings.
“Ow! Grant, you’re hurting me! What is wrong with you?!” Vanessa shrieked, pulling away from him in sudden terror and confusion.
“Those belong to Arthur Vance’s late wife!” Grant gasped, his eyes bloodshot as he finally unhooked the priceless jewelry from her ears.
“If Arthur’s legal team sees you wearing his dead wife’s heirlooms in the police report, they will ruin both of us before noon!” he yelled.
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Vanessa’s condescending smile completely vanished, her face draining of color as she recognized the genuine panic in Grant’s eyes.
The comfortable, luxurious life she thought she had stolen from Claire was disintegrating right in front of her eyes.
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