43. Taking Advantage of Her

“Let go.” Heidi's heart raced and she pushed at his chest. “You- How did you…?”

She trailed off, her chest heaving up and down heavily from the sudden attack.

“You found the real jewel thief. On your knees, now.”

Heidi took in a deep breath, feeling gravely suffocated by his alarming presence.

“Lucas Harrison, how did you swap the jewelry?”

“Wasn't it easy?” Lucas said mockingly, and Heidi's mind wired back to the moment she stepped foot into the mansion.

Lucas had appeared out of nowhere, pinned her against the wall the way he was doing now, and even made advances at her, while Heidi fought him relentlessly.

That was the reason why she didn't appear at the birthday hall in time.

Was that when he swapped the jewelry?

Heidi didn't need to ask, because the answer was obvious.

“How did you know it was Stella's doing?”

“Maybe you should ask yourself what gave you the idea that I would steal the jewelry from you,” Lucas responded sarcastically.

Heidi's guilt returned. Kn