Chapter 533:
As several large bodyguards approached, Linsey swiftly retreated, grabbing a wine bottle from the table. Without a second thought, she hurled it to the floor.
The sound of shattering glass echoed loudly. Wine splashed wildly, and shards of glass skittered across the sleek floor.
The sudden commotion turned every head in the room, with guests staring at Linsey in shock.
“Oh my God!” Alexa’s breath hitched as she stared wide-eyed at Linsey, her voice trembling slightly. “Are you out of your mind?”
Linsey had smashed a bottle of wine, yet her expression remained disturbingly calm. Brushing off the lingering shards from her hands, she lifted her gaze lazily. “If I didn’t do this, would you still think I’m just some spineless pushover?”
She let out a cold snort, cutting Alexa off before she could continue. “The mighty Lawson family—resorting to publicly framing an innocent guest? Now that’s a real shocker.”
Without another word, Linsey pulled a chair over and sat down, completely unfazed. “Go get whoever’s in charge of the Lawson family. I have no interest in wasting my breath on unreasonable people like you.”
Alexa was momentarily speechless, thrown off by Linsey’s sudden demand. She hesitated, then quickly regained her composure. “They’re busy! They don’t have time for petty matters like this!”
Her mind raced. There were barely thirty minutes left before the birthday banquet officially started. She couldn’t afford to let Linsey stall things any longer.
Alexa’s expression darkened as she gritted her teeth. “Since you refuse to cooperate, then we’ll have to search you and check your bag—to see if Miss Lawson’s missing gift is in your possession.”
She had already prepared a necklace in advance. Once Linsey’s bag was opened, slipping it inside would be easy.
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But Linsey didn’t react as expected. Instead of complying, she clutched her bag tightly to her chest. Her gaze turned sharp, her voice edged with defiance. “You have no right to search me. And trying to force a search based on nothing but a few words—don’t you think that’s a bit much?”
She hadn’t stolen anything, and she had no intention of proving her innocence under false pretenses. That would only give them control of the situation.
The real move was to turn the tables on them.
Taking her time, Linsey continued, her tone even. “And if you ‘coincidentally’ find the stolen item in my bag during the search, who am I supposed to turn to then? There’s no way I’m letting you touch my things.”
Alexa’s face went pale with anger. She opened her mouth to argue, but Linsey was faster.
This time, she turned to Millie—the woman who had approached her earlier for gossip.
With a knowing smile, Linsey asked, “This lovely lady, wouldn’t you agree that what I’m saying makes sense?”
Millie blinked, briefly caught off guard. But she quickly nodded. “Of course! The Lawson family may be rich and powerful, but that doesn’t mean they can just accuse someone of theft without proof. At the very least, they should show us the surveillance footage. Otherwise, why should we believe them?”
Alexa stiffened. She hadn’t expected Linsey to drag someone else into this—let alone Millie, the daughter of a prominent family in Grester.
This was bad. Forcing a smile to mask her rising panic, Alexa tried again. “Miss Lawson’s birthday party is about to start. We really can’t afford any delays.”
But Millie simply gave her a sideways glance. “Why should I care? You keep insisting there’s no time to waste, yet you’re the one dragging things out instead of showing us the surveillance. What exactly are you up to?”
