Chapter 112 Was It Fun?
Soon, Miles came in and spoke to a few people in charge. Then, everyone was led individually into different rooms. “A body search?”
Jean arched an eyebrow and asked, “Is it only me, or are you going to check on everyone?”
“Please cooperate.” Director Lewis’s staff exchanged glances. “It’s Mr. Royden’s instruction.” In that instant, Jean realized the power of wealth.
Even though Royden Group did not have direct business dealings with MON & Co., Edgar could still easily order these people around.
Jean said as the staff came near her, “Wait, I’m willing to cooperate, but before that, I would like to meet with Edgar personally.”
“This…” “Let’s ask if he is willing to see her. If she confesses where the necklace is, we can finish work earlier.” Thus, they left the room to consult Edgar.
Soon, the door opened again, and Edgar’s tall figure appeared before Jean. His gaze was unreadable as he said in a cold tone, “Where is the Heart of the Emperor? You better bring it out now and stop wasting people’s time.”
Jean chuckled. “I don’t know.” Edgar’s expression turned vicious. “Are you playing with me?”
Jean shook her head and appeared innocent. “I only said I wish to see you. I didn’t say I know anything.”
“Jean!” Edgar growled. “There is a limit to my patience.”
Jean sighed and said, “I know.” She understood this about him from the day he destroyed the Eyer family. Therefore, she wanted to see how much patience he had for Gigi.
Meanwhile, Gigi waited anxiously outside the room and kept pacing back and forth. “Linda, have you called the company? You must tell them Jean framed me.”
Linda sighed. “Gigi, stop talking nonsense. Let’s wait for Mr. Royden to come out and see how things go.”
“You said I was talking nonsense?”
Gigi became furious and headed outside.
However, Tyra stopped her at the door and slapped Gigi without warning. It was so loud that everyone could hear.
“How dare you hit me?” Gigi widened her eyes in shock.
“If not for your thieving ways, we wouldn’t have to stop the photo shoot to wait for you?” Tyra came from a wealthy family and recently collaborated with a famous overseas director. She was doing quite well in the entertainment industry.
Gigi could have fought back, but she had to admit she was at a disadvantage.
If Jean refuses to reveal anything, take the blame, or the necklace can never be found, I won’t be able to free myself from blame. That necklace costs tens of millions.
Thus, Gigi felt she had no choice but to take a step back and made herself seem helpless.
“Ms. Moss, you misunderstood. I have nothing to do with it. It’s Jean who framed me.”
“Ha…” Tyra chuckled before replying in a cold tone, “You are two years older than me. Why do you call me Ms. Moss?”
Then, she snorted disdainfully and left.
Her manager scolded the director, “Next time, don’t ask for Ms. Moss if this woman is around. Don’t you know Ms. Moss has a tight schedule? She doesn’t have time to play detective games with you all.”
“Yes, I understand. I will take note of it next time.” Director Lewis could not afford to get on Tyra’s wrong side. He even sent Tyra off personally.
Once he returned, the atmosphere in the studio changed.
Director Lewis glared at Gigi. If not for Edgar, Director Lewis and the staff would have taken out their anger on her.
“It wasn’t me.”
“Shut up! You have better find the necklace, or we are all doomed.”
Gigi pursed her lips and glanced at the room.
“Why is Edgar in there for so long?”
At this moment, the staff nearby began to whisper amongst themselves. “Could Gigi have hidden the necklace and put on an act?”
“Damn it. It’s their love triangle that’s causing us all trouble.”
“Mr. Royden and Jean have been in the room for a long time now. Could they be…”
“Weren’t they making out in the car yesterday?”
Gigi’s face turned pale as she listened to them. However, there was nothing she could do. She had no choice but to wait.
Meanwhile, in the room, Edgar heard the conditions Jean proposed and said, “No.”
Jean smirked and replied, “What to do? I guess we have no choice but to wait. Once the police arrive, my answer is still the same.”
Edgar’s gaze darkened. His fury grew as he observed Jean’s nonchalant attitude.
Jean glanced at the time.
Today is an important day for Edgar. The representative of Oprah Group has come to Yorktown for inspection. Yet, he is held up here by Gigi’s matter.
Jean was in a good mood as she thought about this.
Edgar gripped his phone tightly. His gaze had now turned murderous. He was sure Jean was deliberately causing him to delay.
His subordinates had finished investigating but could not find anything.
Jean had grown more astute.
She was so astute that Edgar could not bear to destroy her.
After a long time, he said, “The most I can offer is to cancel your debt by five million.”
The clock kept on ticking. “I guess Gigi’s reputation is only worth five million to you.”
Jean shrugged and continued, “I thought you loved each other.”
It was clear that she was provoking him.
“Jean, you have no right to make demands.” He was at the limit of his patience. “I can get people to turn this place upside down to find the necklace.”
“Do it then.”
Jean fluttered her lashes. “I have all the time in the world. However, once you have searched through, you have to pay a different price. If you can’t find the Heart of the Emperor, Gigi shall be charged with theft. Then, people will say her baby…”
“Six million.”
Edgar forced out those words through gritted teeth.
The issue was not the amount of money but the fact that Jean now had the power to negotiate with him. He found it infuriating.
Jean pretended to hesitate before saying, “Sure. Come over here, and I’ll tell you.”
Edgar arched an eyebrow and sneered. “Is this another trick?”
If she plays any more tricks, she will ruin her reputation. I’m quite sure she wouldn’t dare.
However, Jean grabbed his shirt by the collar without hesitation and stood on the tip of her toes to leave a lipstick stain on it.
Her sudden closeness brought her sensual warmth and alluring fragrance to him.
The narrow room further exacerbated the effect, causing Edgar’s heart to skip a beat.
However, Jean seemed unaffected by it all.
Once she got her lip stain on his shirt, she immediately let go and said casually, “The thing is in Gigi’s car, but don’t bother investigating. You will never connect it to me because Gigi took it there herself.”
Edgar suddenly grabbed her wrist as she turned around.
She suddenly found herself unbalanced as Edgar pressed her onto the table.
He gripped her chin tightly and looked deep into her eyes. “Was it fun?”
Jean’s eyes had lost all the affection she used to hold for Edgar. All that was left was cold indifference.
Like Edgar, Jean had ceased to care about anything.
“It’s still alright.”
However, looking at his uncontrollable anger added a little excitement to her dull life.
