Chapter 539:
At his arrival, Alexa’s arrogance wavered.
Jeffery had instructed her to escort Linsey out discreetly—not to create a scene. But Linsey had proven too difficult to manipulate, dragging the situation into the spotlight.
Now, if Jeffery discovered she had deliberately framed Linsey, the web of lies she had spun for Carol would unravel. Alexa’s mind raced.
Before anyone else could react, she quickly stepped forward, bowing her head slightly. “Mr. Lawson, I sincerely apologize. A thief showed up at Miss Lawson’s birthday party, stealing one of her gifts. We’re handling the matter urgently.”
Jeffery’s brows furrowed. “A thief?”
His gaze swept over the crowd, his voice calm yet laced with an icy edge. “A thief—at our event?”
Then, his eyes locked onto Linsey. She stood there, restrained by towering bodyguards, her posture rigid but composed.
His breath hitched. He had told Alexa to have this guest removed. So why was she still here?
Then, as Carol subtly moved closer to him, Jeffery’s pulse quickened. No. Carol couldn’t notice it. She couldn’t see just how much he and Linsey looked alike.
Jeffery knew that, given Carol’s sensitivity, if she realized this, she would inevitably think Linsey might be their father’s illegitimate daughter. Carol’s heart condition couldn’t withstand such a revelation.
Fortunately, Carol was too preoccupied to notice the flicker of unease in Jeffery’s expression. Instead, she pointed an accusing finger at Linsey, her voice sharp with frustration. “Jeffery! She’s the one who stole my necklace. We have clear surveillance footage, yet she refuses to admit it! She’s ruining my birthday party!”
Carol clutched Jeffery’s arm, shaking it insistently. “Please, Jeffery! The party is about to start—I don’t want this thief spoiling my mood. Do something!”
To Carol, everything tonight was unfolding just as planned. Alexa had assured her that Jeffery was behind this setup, orchestrating it to help her. That was why she had no reservations about demanding his intervention.
Jeffery’s frown deepened, his gaze shifting to Linsey. A flicker of disgust surfaced in his eyes. So, this woman wasn’t just causing trouble—she was an outright criminal.
“Since the evidence is clear, take her away and question her properly. If necessary, call the police. I don’t want this disrupting the party any further.”
At his command, the bodyguards moved without hesitation, roughly restraining Linsey. Her eyes widened in disbelief. He hadn’t even bothered to verify the so-called evidence. He was simply taking Carol’s word for it? Unbelievable.
How absurd was this Lawson family?
Fuming, Linsey opened her mouth to protest—only for a bodyguard to clamp a hand over her mouth, silencing her instantly.
“Let—” She struggled with all her strength, but the bodyguards’ grip was too strong.
Taking a steady breath, Linsey forced herself to stop resisting. There was no point in fighting back now. Instead, she went still, her cold gaze sweeping over the people in the room.
Fine. She would wait. Once the right moment arrived, she would make them regret this.
The moment Linsey was dragged away, the tension in the banquet hall dissipated. Conversations resumed, laughter filled the air, and the party atmosphere quickly returned.
Alexa exhaled a quiet sigh of relief. The misunderstanding between Carol and Jeffery had led to an unexpectedly smooth outcome. Everything had played out even better than she had anticipated.
