Chapter 44

Meanwhile, Gretchen made a fuss about calling the authorities to show Cassandra who was boss. As for Christina, she grumbled about wanting to chase Cassandra out of the house. "How could our family have a thief as a daughter-in-law? It's an utter disgrace! Gregory, you'd better divorce her as soon as possible!" As Noelle watched the issue get out of hand, she pursed her lips, her face turning pale. Right now, she was truly a little scared. If the cops came, would they arrest her for stealing? If she considered how expensive Gretchen's diamond bracelet was, she would probably be locked up for a really, really long time… She didn't want to be locked up! The more Noelle thought about it, the more fear consumed her. Tears began to well up in her big, round eyes. What she didn't notice was Gregory watching her with an extremely conflicted gaze behind her. Right then, as the head of the family, Steven finally spoke up. "That's enough! Aren't you tired of all this fuss?" he chid