章 47: Chapter 47 Repaying Money_1

Lu's mother's question left Ji Yao at a loss for how to respond, as it seemed to make some sense if she were to say it like that.

"It really wasn't me. Maybe someone took advantage of my inattention to sneak it in, trying to frame me?"

Ji Yao's words were half true and half false; the item indeed wasn't hers, but the so-called recent placement by someone else was obviously impossible.

When Lu Jincheng saw that among the onlookers were those who enjoyed a spectacle and did not mind escalating the situation, he also felt a headache coming on. He rubbed his temples and slowly walked towards the two of them.

"Enough, let's not talk about these needless things. Regardless of whether it's this issue or not, it's a family matter that should not be discussed at the banquet."

Lu Jincheng said this out of concern for the Lu Family, but it was clear that Lu's mother had decided to publicly call for the search from the very beginning, aiming to ruin Ji Yao's reputation in high society.