章 339: Epilogue: Where Did the Years Go?

Violet took a slow breath, determined to not bite back at Leo's jibe. The last thing Celia needed was her parents descending into an all out screaming match during her last night in Islia.

"I'm honestly surprised you noticed a missing set of earrings. Or that you care that much, given the mountain of other jewellery you have." Leo strode back into the bedchamber as he fiddled with the gold buttons on his tunic collar. He looked nowhere as disturbed as Violet had hoped he'd be. "Can't you just wear another pair tonight?"

"No I can't! These ones were important to me, Leo. And I don't understand why you're not more concerned that we have a thief amongst us!"