Chapter 42

Gregory's expression eased. "I'm not mad. I just wanted to double-check." Noelle was only five years old. Even though she wasn't fond of Cassandra, she wouldn't have made up something like this to accuse Cassandra on purpose. When Gregory thought of Cassandra's unusual behavior over the last few days since she regained consciousness, doubt crept in. Naturally, Gretchen noticed Gregory's hesitation. Raised as the darling of the family, she had grown to be arrogant and hot-tempered. Displeasure overcame her instantly. "Greg, isn't Elle's explanation clear enough? Why do you still want to side with that bitch, Cassandra?" she asked in a frustrated voice. "That diamond bracelet was my birthday gift from Dad last year. He got a jewelry designer to customize it specially for over three million dollars! A poor alternative medicine practitioner like her would never have had the chance to come in contact with jewelry of such class if she hadn't married into our family!" Furiously, Gr