Chapter 339

Cassian gave a cold, humourless laugh. ‘It seems we’ve spoiled you. Let you do as you pleased for too long. What you did was underhanded, and I’m not the only one who’s disappointed. Your brother would be ashamed of you. Apologise. And don’t let something like this happen again. We looked out for you for Timothee’s sake, but that doesn’t give you the right to hurt people.’ Genevieve clenched her jaw. She’d rather look anywhere else than at me. I turned to the host. ‘Mr Howard, now that we know who really stole the ruby, shouldn’t you call the police? Theft of such a valuable gem must carry quite a sentence. I wonder how many years she’ll get.’ ‘Apologise,’ Ashton said again, his gaze fixed on Genevieve. ‘This is the last time I’ll ask.’ Genevieve pressed her lips together and finally muttered, barely audible, ‘Sorry.’ ‘What was that? I’m standing right here and I didn’t catch a word. Did any of you hear her?’ Naomi wasn’t about to let her off that easily. ‘Mirabelle, did you hear what