Chapter 256

Leon grabbed at this lifeline, quickly agreeing: "Yes, yes, no wonder I can't remember any of this. It must have been when Renee got me drunk at dinner to trick me into saying these things. How can that be taken seriously?"

Renee felt her heart sink, her lips parted but no sound came out, as if frozen by an invisible force.

She hadn't thought it through completely.

She'd anticipated Leon might deny everything, but hadn't expected him to admit to the words while twisting their context.

Travis gracefully stepped down from the stage and extended his hand to Renee.

"Renee, I believe you wouldn't steal the jewel. There must be some misunderstanding. Trust me, I'll help you."

What a clever way to appear supportive while undermining her.

Renee glared at him furiously, but he continued smiling.

His eyes swept over her face, finally settling on her scarf with a slight raise of his eyebrow.

In a voice only she could hear, he whispered: "Renee, you can't win against me. In this world, tr