Fanny stepped forward, shielding Ariana, and said, "I believe Ari did not do this! If you don't believe it’s limited edition, feel free to check it yourselves!"
Someone said, "Well, if it's limited edition, then it’s even more obvious! We all saw Isabel wearing it this morning, but now it's on you."
Isabel pretended to be very aggrieved and said, "Ariana, if you think it's pretty and want to wear it for a while, that’s okay, but you’re causing everyone to misunderstand, which is not good, right?”
At this time, someone had already called for the counselor.
The counselor had already heard the whole story halfway through, and because neither Ariana nor Isabel's families were to be trifled with, she had to adopt a conciliatory policy.
"Here's what we’ll do! Ariana, how about you leave your brooch with me for a while, and when Isabel's item is found, I will return it!"
Ariana's lips thinned, a hint of chill in her demeanor.
It sounds right, but it's all on the surface.
If Isabel's brooch couldn't be found, wouldn't she be confirmed as a thief?
Besides, if she really handed it over, she would probably be drowned by the media and the school people's spit before Isabel's brooch was found.
Ariana smiled lightly and said, "How about this, we provide the proof of purchase and photos of the brooches separately, and we let everyone compare to see whose is genuine."
Isabel's face turned slightly pale, "This... but I've had it for so long, how would I know where I put the proof? It's not possible to find it in such short notice!"
Some others chimed in, "Exactly! And you just said it was limited edition, how could there be another one just like it? Could it be that Isabel's is a counterfeit?"
Ariana smiled lightly and said, "If you want to know if it’s true or not, it’s not difficult. Do you know why this brooch is limited edition?"
Seeing the confusion in their eyes, Ariana explained, "This brooch is not really expensive, but it's the last piece from the artist before his death, which is why there’s only one kind worldwide! The artist liked to use crystals for decoration, but yours looks like diamonds to me.”
Sometimes the value of a thing lies in memory.
Indeed, this brooch is not expensive, yet it is undoubtedly limited edition.
The brooch of Isabel is also made of high-end materials. It's worth buying, but if she knew the history of this brooch, she wouldn't think so.
Everyone gathered around the picture, looking at what seemed like a diamond.
Seeing that the truth would be revealed, Isabel hurriedly exclaimed, "No...this can't be possible!"
"Well, let me help and ask too!"
The counselor asked a friend who worked in the jewelry industry, and the result indeed confirmed.
There was much uproar at such a reversal!
The most surprising thing is that Isabel, the heiress of a listed company, would use a fake brooch.
What's amusing is that after losing it, she even wronged the real owner of the genuine item.
Now, both Isabel and those who had previously spoken out for her were unbearably embarrassed.
Seeing Fanny's disdain for Isabel, Ariana was also reminded of the past when she used to suffer countless injuries from Jane, yet naively trusted her.
Now, Ariana felt that although Fanny could be rather peculiar at times, her judgment of people was much sharper.
Fanny gently nudged Ariana’s shoulder, indicating, "Look, what is she doing now?"
Ariana followed her gaze and saw that the man who had yielded his seat to Isabel was watching her intently as if his eyes would soon pop out.
She thought it was not her concern as it was their business, so she looked back at Fanny with a somewhat puzzled expression.
Fanny says, "You may not know that plenty of people are pursuing Isabel! If she were a girl with good morals, it would be one thing, but she’s such a green tea bitch every day that any woman would dislike her.”
Ariana blinked in surprise, then said with a bit of amusement, "Forget it, it's none of our business."
Anyway, for her, Isabel was not an important person.
Fanny nodded slightly, "You have a point!"
Suddenly, the previously noisy classroom quieted down, to the point where you could hear the pleasant sound of leather shoes tapping on the floor.
Ariana paused for a moment, her gaze inadvertently shifting toward the door. What she saw was Lambert, casually dressed in a simple white shirt and black suit pants. His look was simple yet sophisticated.
She was startled for a moment; she hadn't expected Lambert to show up here unexpectedly, her mind took a moment to catch up.
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