Chapter 225
Chapter 225:
The mention of Vance’s name made Joselyn’s expression change. Her plan had been for Vance to witness Kristine’s supposed true nature that day, yet it had backfired badly, leaving him even more repelled by her instead. That realization stabbed sharply into her chest, leaving her breath tight and uneven.
Earlier, while Colton was speaking privately with Kristine, Vance had drawn Joselyn aside. He had never asked to talk with her alone before, and the moment stirred a quiet thrill in her. For an instant, she allowed herself to hope.
Instead, Vance spoke with unwavering certainty — telling her that there was no possible way Kristine had taken the earring, and that Joselyn must have set it down somewhere else and simply forgotten.
The sincerity in his expression made Joselyn’s heart drop. She had been the one to plant the earring deliberately. What she never anticipated was the depth of Vance’s trust in Kristine.
The frustration building inside her pushed her toward a reckless choice. She lied without hesitation, claiming the earring had likely fallen somewhere in the car. Just as she had predicted, Vance agreed to go with her to the garage — all for Kristine’s sake.
Once they were inside and alone, Joselyn suddenly wrapped her arms around him. Before she could confess the longing she had carried for years, Vance forcefully shoved her away. Even then, she refused to give up. As she struggled back to her feet, his voice cut through the air, heavy with finality. “Joselyn, what more do I need to do for you to understand,” he said, “that Kristine is the one I love p>
Throughout it all, he remained as composed and straightforward as he always had been. The bluntness of it struck Joselyn like a blow, draining the strength from her and leaving her frozen in place.
She remained there for some time, until the sharp ring of her phone snapped her back to awareness. Noticing Colton’s name on the screen, she forced her emotions down and answered.
Coldness seeped through his voice, even harsher than Vance’s had been. “We’re ending the issue with the earring p>
Joselyn began to tremble. She didn’t fully grasp Colton’s intent, yet the warning hidden in his words was unmistakable. Driven by panic, she rushed to the car, removed the remaining earring, and handed it over as the missing one, closing the matter then and there.
𝗬о𝘂𝘳 n𝘦𝘅t 𝘧𝘢𝗏𝗼𝗋i𝗍e 𝗿𝖾ad 𝘪𝗌 𝗈𝗇.сo𝗆
Now, with Kristine standing in front of her again, every ounce of frustration and humiliation she had swallowed that day came rushing back.
When Kristine stayed silent, Joselyn broke the tension first, shaping her lips into a scornful smile. “Elyse, you’re kind — but why waste your concern on someone who clearly lacks basic manners p>
Her gaze shifted toward Kristine, her voice taking on a patronizing edge. “Kristine, you’ve been running K&C Entertainment for more than three years already, haven’t you? You’ve earned plenty during that time, yet you’ve never donated a single cent to charity. Look at Elyse instead. She’s only just taken over, and she’s already given fifty million dollars. That’s what sets people apart. Some of them just see things on a much bigger scale p>