Karma Doesn’t Sleep: The Revenge Queen Rises novel Chapter 54

Caroline was already shouting about calling the cops, desperate to make an example out of Amelia. Mrs. Salmeron was right behind her, yelling that Amelia should be kicked out on the spot.

“How can the Salmeron family have a daughter-in-law who steals?” Mrs. Salmeron shrieked. “It’s humiliating! Clive, you should divorce her right now!”

The whole thing was spiraling out of control. Penny pressed her lips into a thin line, her face going pale as she shrank into herself. She was actually starting to panic.

If the police came, would they take her away as a thief?

Her aunt’s diamond bracelet was stupidly expensive. If they found it, would she be locked up for years? She didn’t want to go to jail—not ever.

The more Penny thought about it, the more her fear grew. Her big, dark eyes shimmered with tears, and her hands started to shake. She didn’t even notice her dad, Clive, standing just behind her, watching her with a complicated, pained look.

Finally, Klaus—the head of the family—spoke up.

“Enough! Hasn’t this gone on long enough?” Klaus slammed his teacup down, his stern face commanding the room. “We’re family. Do you want everyone in town laughing at us over this mess?”

Caroline and Mrs. Salmeron both quieted down immediately. No one wanted to cross Klaus.

Still, Caroline couldn’t let it go. She glared at Amelia, then turned to Klaus. “Dad, why are you always on her side? Amelia stole from me! Fine, don’t call the cops, but she should at least get on her knees and apologize right now!”

Klaus frowned, weighing his options. He tried to play mediator. “She’s still your sister-in-law, Caroline. Let her apologize, and we’ll move on.”

Caroline pouted, clearly unhappy. “Dad!”

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