Chapter 116

‘This one—’ Ashton gestured at Violet—‘tried every trick in the book to get an invite to the Laurent family’s gala. I heard she wore a necklace she “borrowed” from Nyx Collective. I wonder if she ever returned it.’ Violet stiffened, her face going even whiter. ‘What?’ Savannah stared at Violet. ‘What necklace? Violet?’ ‘The one that Eliza Black wore a while ago,’ Ashton added helpfully. ‘Seems to have generated quite a bit of buzz.’ ‘Veyra?’ Savannah gasped. ‘But that’s kept under lock and key. And nobody’s ever borrowed it since—’ She seemed to have finally understood what Ashton meant by ‘borrowed.’ ‘I believe it was taken from your showroom. You might want to check the security footage.’ ‘I’ll get right to it.’ Savannah turned to her office, then stopped, turned back. ‘But our meeting—’ ‘Can wait,’ Ashton said. ‘I’ll just chat with my wife while you sort this out.’ He looked at Rexford. ‘Mr Caldwell, when I sign that deal, I expect the company to be clean. No toxic staff, no lingeri