Hector was amused by the look on Carmen’s face.
He didn’t think a maid who had no interest in Albina would risk so much to spoil this expensive dress just because she disagreed with her master’s family.
Hector rolled his eyes and suddenly looked straight at Carmen and said:
-Carmen, you didn’t think you had only cut the hem of Albina’s dress, did you?
Carmen looked at him surprised at his words.
-I only cut the hem of the dress and I didn’t do anything else.
-No,” Hector approached Albina, winked subtly, made her raise her arm and pointed to a spot near the side of her waist. There’s a jade stone missing here, and it’s worth at least half a million.
-Oops, Hector, I didn’t realize it until you told me. Indeed, there is a jade stone missing here, I remember it’s this big,” Albina exclaimed.
She said comparing the size and looked at Carmen with a suspicious look in her eyes.
-This place is quite secret. You didn’t think we wouldn’t pay attention to it and you could just steal it, did you?
At these words, Carmen’s face instantly turned red.
-I didn’t do it, you’re talking nonsense. I only cut off your clothes, I didn’t steal anything.
She was very determined.
-But there was no surveillance in the room and no one can prove that you didn’t steal the jade.
Umberto’s voice was slightly cold and when he finished, he looked at the other two maids.
-When you took the dress, did you see the jade stone on the side of the waist?
The two maids stood thoughtfully for a moment. They were short on time and didn’t look closely enough to be sure if the jade was there or not, but they thought surely the young masters wouldn’t lie to them.
The two looked at each other and then shook their heads in unison.
-We didn’t see the jade stone, it was gone when we took the dress.
-Well… -Hector made a significant sound and looked at Carmen- You were the only one who touched the dress during this period, so only you could have taken the jade.
Carmen’s lips trembled with anger.
She was so frightened when she cut the dress that she then quickly ran away, but these people were talking so much that Carmen came to wonder if she had really stolen the jade.
-I, I didn’t, I didn’t really steal the jade. If you don’t believe me, you can search all you want.
Her voice began to tremble with anxiety.
Hector’s eyes were indifferent.
-Who knows if you have accomplices? Maybe the jade was shipped and sold a long time ago.
When Carmen heard this, she was confused, angry and anxious.
-It really wasn’t me.
-We don’t care if you stole it or not, the jade has indeed disappeared now, and although there is no definitive proof, all suspicions point to you,” Hector said impatiently.
Umberto did the same.
-Carmen, you have ruined the dress and you can no longer stay in the Espina family. But before you leave the Espina family, you must return the jade or pay half a million in compensation. Otherwise, we will call the police directly and convict you of theft.
Hearing these words, Carmen stumbled, and her whole body nearly fell to the ground.
She hadn’t stolen any jade, so how was she going to return it? Where was she going to get so much money to pay for it?
While she was lost in thought, Bianca suddenly let out a sound.
-What’s wrong, mom? -Hector asked as he turned his head.
Bianca stared at Carmen and said:
-Your name is Carmen, right? I remember when we first interviewed you for the job, you said that your mother had liver cancer and was now being treated in the hospital and was in desperate need of medical expenses, right?
Carmen’s expression hardened for a moment.
Bianca knew then that she was right.
At the time, the Espina family needed to hire several servants and Bianca was there when the butler was interviewing the servants and was quite impressed with the girl.
Since this young woman was clean-cut and well educated, she had not long since graduated and should be able to find a decent job related to her major.
Although the Espina family paid more, it was after all a job of serving people, and she thought about it and asked some questions.
Carmen then recounted her family’s situation. Bianca listened and felt that the girl was filial and compassionate and stayed with her right away.
When Bianca said this, it became clear to Umberto and Hector that Diana had taken advantage of Carmen’s mother to threaten her.
When Hector realized this, he said to Carmen:
-So you have such a pitiful life. Your mother must need a lot of money for cancer and if we asked you for half a million, I’m afraid we would be forcing you to die. We are all good people, we can’t do something like that.
When he finished, he smiled and looked at Diana.
-There is another way, you just have to tell on the person who ordered you to do it and this money will be forgiven and we won’t care if you ruin the dress, you just have to leave the Espina family.
Hearing these words, Carmen’s head was immersed in a fierce battle of ideas.
Umberto saw this and added:
-We will also get a top specialist to treat your mother, and the chances of cure will be much greater than now.
This statement immediately became Carmen’s chance.
Finally, she made up her mind.
-You are right, someone instigated me.
Hearing those words, Diana’s mind went blank.
“That’s it! Are they really going to kick me out of the Espina family? If I leave the Espina family, where am I going to stop if the Espina family takes back the property they gifted me earlier?”
Her entire career depended on the Espina family. Even her fiance was linked to her by the Romero family.
If she was kicked out of the Espina family, even if Javier loved her, surely the Romero family would not let him marry her.
In Diana’s desperation, Carmen’s harsh voice was heard.
-The person who ordered me to do it was Doria!
Hearing those words, Diana’s heart calmed down. She knew that Doria could never betray her.
When Carmen said this, everyone looked in Doria’s direction.
Doria had been in the Espina family for many years, had a good relationship with the servants and never got angry with anyone.
Immediately, someone defended Doria.
-Carmen, are you planning to find a scapegoat? How could Doria do such a thing!