Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 85

Bella felt utterly wronged. Ethan had always been a man of few words, but he used to greet her with a warm smile and a "Hey, girl." Now he was addressing her by her name, causing her tears to flow uncontrollably.

"Stop crying, what happened?" Luis's voice dipped as he saw his granddaughter in such a state. Bella, sobbing and under the scrutiny of everyone, explained the situation and emphasized, "Those were the jewels I prepared for grandma. They were her favorite style. I left them on the balcony when I was on a call. Only she went in after me, someone can vouch for it."

Upon hearing Bella's words, Old Mrs. Dotson's anger subsided slightly. She took Bella's hand and sighed, "When will you grow up? You're making a mountain out of a molehill."

"Grandma..."

Adeline turned a deaf ear to her granddaughter, deciding that Bella needed to learn a lesson.

"Ethan, on behalf of my thoughtless granddaughter, I apologize to Izzy. It's all a misunderstanding, please don't take it to heart," Luis said diplomatically.

"Sir, we should check the surveillance video. Although I don't show myself often, I don't want to leave an impression that my wife is covetous," Ethan's words were gentle but the message was clear. Their family was wealthy and influential, nothing was beyond their reach.

Luis looked a bit uncomfortable. It was hard for him, as an elder, to apologize to a junior who seemed indifferent to the apology. But he knew that the men of the Meyer family spoiled their wives, family was their line in the sand, not to be crossed.

Now, Ines had become his line in the sand.

But if someone falsely accused his granddaughter, he would not let it slide.

Jacob glanced at the crowd and chimed in, "Yes, it's best to clear this matter up. We don't want anyone to have doubts. With so many people here, let's have it witnessed, to avoid any rumors."

Ines knew Ethan could be domineering and stubborn, so she didn't try to persuade him. Her gaze inadvertently met Hunter's, he was looking at her with a complicated expression. Ines gave a cold laugh and turned away.

Luis had certainly shown his magnanimity in handling this situation. Swiftly, he made a wise decision.

He whispered something to a man next to him, who immediately stepped away to make a phone call. Soon, a hotel manager rushed over, leading everyone to the surveillance room. But Ethan stopped him, "Turn on the multimedia, we'll watch it here."