Chapter 480

Leslie Green instantly regretted it. How could she forget that Leslie’s not the type to avoid drama—if she wants to flip the table, she will. And she’ll do it to your face. Sure enough, Leslie swept her gaze across the crowd. “I own up to what I’ve done. But I won’t let anyone stick crimes I didn’t commit on me. Yes, I asked Mrs. Green for ninety million.” The room went dead silent. “I don’t care what motives Mrs. Green had when she took me in. Doesn’t matter now—I’m done with all that. I’ve been designing for Green Jewelry since I was thirteen. You—yeah, you, and you too—the necklaces you’re wearing right now? I designed those. Five years ago, three years ago, last year. Every single one. You think it’s a coincidence the Green brand blew up seven years ago? That unique, fresh style they’re famous for—that was all me.” Now Vivian Green was really starting to panic. “You—you can’t prove any of that! Leslie, don’t think that just ’cause Mr. Parker took you as his student, you can just ma