Female Novel
Chapter 839
Chapter 839 Who Am I To You?
Ms. Lang was scared. Her hand that was holding the vacuum cleaner started shaking uncontrollably."No, Ms. Leia... I don't know why the necklace is in my bag. It's a misunderstanding..."
Leia sneered and said in a sharp tone, ' Misunderstanding? Ms. Lang, my million-dollar necklace is inyour bag. How could it be a misunderstanding? Are you saying that the necklace magically appeared inyour bag? Do you think I can be easily fooled by you?"
Ms. Lang was upset but she held back her emotions and looked at Leia pleadingly. She wasdesperately trying to defend herself. "Ms. Leia, I don't know what’s going on, please believe me. If... Ifyou don’t trust me, let's go look for Mr. and Mrs. Norman. We’ll look at the surveillance tapes..."
Leia quickly took a few photos and a video with her phone before saying, "I have evidence of your theft.I’ll call the police. The Norman residence will not allow a thief like that to stay! It seems that you didn'tlearn anything from the arson case involving Jillian Dove in X state that happened two years ago. Thewoman had been stealing from her employers when one day, she burned the mansion down. The poorwife and young son were burnt to death. I feel shivers down my spine thinking about how our familytook in a poisonous snake as well..." "No, Ms. Leia, please don't call the police, please..."
Ms. Lang was drenched in a cold sweat. She was close to kneeling in front of Leia. She pleadedhelplessly, "I don’t know how your necklace ended up in my handbag. Please don't accuse me of thingsI didn't do. Please trust me, I'm not a heinous woman like Jillian... Ms. Leia, think about it. I’ve beenworking in the Norman residence for nearly five years. Nothing of this sort has ever happened before.It's weird how your necklace ended up in my handbag and I don't know how to explain it now. However,please consider how hard I’ve worked for the Norman family in these past five years and forgive me.My son lost his job a few days ago. My grandson is less than a year old and his mother is not in goodhealth. I’m the sole earner for our household. If you call the police, then my life will be over..."
Leia put her phone away and turned her eyes to Ms. Lang. "To be honest, I want to call the police andbring a thief like you to justice. However, since the necklace has been found and for the sake of yourpoor family and in consideration of your good working attitude, I can forgive you this once. Rememberthis lesson and don't mess with me!"
Ms. Lang's back straightened in fear as she looked like a tiny mouse. She was confused and wanted toclarify with Leia. "What do you mean? Me, mess with you?"
Leia pointed at Ms. Lang’s nose and stared at her. She said, "I noticed that you've frequently takenadvantage of the opportunity to wander around my room while you're cleaning the living area. I've alsonoticed that you sneak up to my door to eavesdrop on the movements inside... Ms. Lang, I'm sure youknow that I’m telling the truth. Don’t think that I don't know anything. I know everything, but I'm just notbothered to expose you. You can tell me or my mother if you're dissatisfied with me, but please don’tinvade my privacy. What are you trying to do? Do you want to see if I’m hiding a man or... contraband?"
Ms. Lang's expression became even more horrified as she uttered, "I... I..."
She thought that she had been stealthy enough, but she did not expect that Leia knew everything.
Leia continued threateningly, "If you suspect that I'm hiding something, you can go and take a look atmy room now. If you find anything out of place, I'll keep my mouth shut. But if there's nothing inside,then you’ll go to jail for stealing my diamond necklace!"
Ms. Lang was sweating visibly and kept waving her hands. "I didn't mean that. I was only curiousbecause your room door is closed all day and you don’t allow me to go in to clean. I didn't meananything. I swear that I'll never do such a foolish thing again. Ms. Leia, please don’t tell anyone about it,please... I apologize for my reckless behavior, I’m sorry, I was wrong..."
Ms. Lang kept bowing to Leia, mumbling and apologizing. Her worn-out face was filled with tears.
Leia glanced at her impatiently and said, "Okay, stop acting so miserable, you can't trick me. Ms. Lang,please remember today's lesson and don’t let me catch you sneaking around my room again! Youknow that I'm not a good-tempered person, so don’t try me!"
Leia's words were decisive and unrelenting, her eyes scaring the daylights out of Ms. Lang.
She nodded involuntarily, scared that Leia would call the police.
Norman residence's living room.
Ms. Lang told her story to everyone in the Norman residence. At last, she choked and said to Queenie,"Mrs. Norman, I promise you that I'm telling the truth. I can swear on my life! I haven't figured out whyMs. Leia's necklace ended up in my bag but now, I finally understand that she wanted to frame me...Maybe she thought that I saw Wayne Blatt in her room and was afraid that her secret would berevealed. That's why she needed something to hold against me..."
The more Ms. Lang thought about it, the more she felt like it was true. She was getting agitated thinkingthat Leia had set her up. What an evil woman!
After listening to Ms. Lang's experience, Queenie pushed Leia away and stared at her in shock. Shewas hurt as she said, "Leia, is what Ms. Lang said the truth? Were you hiding Wayne Blatt in ourhouse? Why did you do that? Don't you know that it’d put our family in harm’s way?!"
Leia had no idea that Ms. Lang would dare to tell the story. Right now, she just wanted to tear Ms. Langinto pieces.
"Mom, are you telling me that you’ll choose to believe in an outsider rather than me, your daughter whohas been by your side for 20 years? Why? In your eyes, am I not as important as Bianca? Is it becausenovelbin
we're not related by blood? I love you and have always thought of you as my mother. But I want toknow now, just who am I to you?"
Leia's expression was restrained and forbearing. She continued showing her innocent puppy eyes andkept tearing up, hoping to win Queenie’s sympathy.