Chapter 16

• "I said it wasn't me who took it, and it wasn't me who broke it. Do you believe me?" Isabella smiled wryly and continued, "Dad, you should know there's a saying: 'Why should one be afraid of being falsely accused if one is not guilty?'"
• David listened and furrowed his brow slightly, deep in thought. Then, he suddenly cast a sharp gaze at Emily.
• Charlotte was very observant and immediately walked over, taking her hand gently, and said, "Isabella, Auntie believes you. It must have been a misunderstanding on your sister's part about the necklace."