I Slapped My Fiancé—Then Married His Billionaire Nemesis novel Chapter 336

Chapter 336 The Missing Ruby

His response took me by surprise. I hadn’t expected him to say that.

But soon, a cynical laugh escaped me. ‘Am I supposed to believe you? You promised me before that if she ever hurt me, you’d do something about it. But did you? Don’t make me laugh.‘

‘So that’s what this is about? You’re still mad at me, so you came here with Rhys?‘

‘I’m not mad. I’m just disappointed,‘ I said, and I let him see it in my eyes.

‘I’ll make it right.‘

‘Will you, really?‘

If he wouldn’t even punish Genevieve for pushing me into the lake and nearly killing me, what justice could he possibly give me? I didn’t know why I was still holding out hope.

I stood up and turned to leave, but Ashton grabbed my wrist. ‘Are you going back to him?‘

‘I need to use the toilet,‘ I said flatly.

Ashton followed me all the way to the ladies‘ room entrance. I looked at him. ‘Coming in?‘

He’d thought I was making an excuse, and now he looked slightly embarrassed. ‘I’ll wait here.‘

I didn’t answer, just gave him a look and went inside.

When I came out, Ashton said, ‘Naomi says she misses you. She’d like you to go over and chat with her.‘

‘Fine.‘

By the time we returned to the function room, the atmosphere had shifted. The music had stopped, and people were murmuring uneasily. Something had happened.

‘What’s going on?‘ Ashton asked, frowning as he approached Ryan and Cassian.

‘Something’s been stolen,‘ Cassian said, his own expression tense.

‘One of the exhibition pieces is missing–the red ruby, the most valuable one. It’s estimated to be worth at least a billion,‘ Ryan explained.

‘Missing? How?‘ Ashton asked.

“That’s the host over there, the owner of the ruby,‘ Ryan said quietly.

A tuxedoed man approached with two bodyguards, his face grim.

‘I’m sorry, Miss, but could you please open your bag for inspection? Someone has reported seeing you take our property,‘ the assistant beside the tuxedoed man said to me with a tone of forced politeness.

Everyone had gathered around, and all eyes were fixed on me.

I was confused. ‘I didn’t take anything. I wasn’t even here earlier. How could it have been me?‘

‘She’s right. She wasn’t even here.‘ Naomi was the first to step forward.

Ashton moved to shield me, his expression cold as he addressed the host. ‘Do you have any proof, Mr Howard?‘

‘We have an eyewitness report. I’m afraid we must insist,‘ the assistant replied smoothly.

‘And what exactly are you planning to do?‘ Naomi demanded.

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