CEO Wants To Marry Me After Divorce
Chapter 835. Hesitating even to say a name

Chapter 835: 835. Hesitating even to say a name

Yan Yufei pursed her lips and hesitated before nodding.

"Well, who does it belong to then? The shelf is in such an inconspicuous position; who would go there without a reason?"

The implication is that the necklace’s owner is the real culprit behind the broken inkstone.

And indeed, the spot where the shelf stands is indeed out of the way. No one would bump into it unless they intentionally went there.

So, who would go to the gift shelf for no good reason? To play hide-and-seek?

Thus, although Qin Shuyi’s words seem to hint at something, they are based on facts.

"Mom, I..."

Yan Yufei bit her lower lip, looking distressed. Elder Mr. Lin watched her put on this pretentious display and tried to hold back, but eventually couldn’t help but speak up:

"Enough, just tell us whose necklace it is. Why are you being so hesitant about saying a name?"

This family has been nothing but trouble since they arrived.

The impatience in the old man’s words was already clear enough, and his voice became heavier, silencing everyone present.

Yan Yufei hadn’t expected Elder Mr. Lin to be so blunt, even accusing her of being "hesitant." She instantly felt humiliated and her face turned red.

Just as she was about to speak, someone cut her off. "This necklace is mine."

The person who spoke was Qiao Xu.

Compared to Yan Yufei’s hesitance and discomfort, Qiao Xu appeared straightforward and completely open.

Seeing her casually brush aside the hair by her temple, she approached Yan Ruyi and took back the necklace from her palm, fastening it back around her neck, saying:

"I have no idea how this necklace ended up over there."

As a "suspect," Qiao Xu appeared extremely candid. She seemed completely uninvolved in the affair.

Yan Yufei looked at Qiao Xu’s composed demeanor at this moment and felt resentful.

She changed her approach and spoke directly:

"The necklace was on your neck, so why did it appear there? Do we need to spell it out for you?"

As Yan Yufei spoke, her gaze shifted to Lu Moqing by Qiao Xu’s side, trying to read any hint of blame towards Qiao Xu from his face. Instead, he appeared as nonchalant as Qiao Xu herself.

Seeing Qiao Xu struggling to fasten the clasp, he reached out to help. "Let me do it for you."

"Okay."

Qiao Xu let go and handed the necklace to Lu Moqing.

She watched as Lu Moqing carefully brushed aside the hair from her back, gently fastening the necklace around her neck.

Throughout the process, both maintained a calm and composed demeanor, not even sparing a glance for Yan Yufei’s accusations.

Yan Yufei gritted her teeth, feeling indignant. Seeing the Lu couple not even bothering to respond to her, she could only wait there, glaring at Qiao Xu resentfully.

After Lu Moqing helped Qiao Xu with the necklace, she finally granted Yan Yufei a glance and said with a smile:

"Like I said, I don’t know how the necklace ended up there. What do you want me to say? If I really have to explain it, I’d say someone found my necklace and then threw it there."

She spread her hands helplessly, seemingly unconcerned about the incident.

Yan Yufei’s eyes flickered at Qiao Xu’s words, and then she sneered:

"Madam Lu, aren’t you being a little irresponsible with your words? Who would pick up your necklace and not return it to you but instead throw it there? Don’t you think that excuse is a little far-fetched?"