Third Person's POV
That ring was her only comfort in prison, but Melinda had tricked her out of it with a promise to "find your father," only to vanish without a trace.
The statement hit the room like a depth charge, creating a profound silence.
Melinda's arrest for financial fraud had been public, but she was "released on bail" shortly after.
People had assumed the Chambers paid for her freedom.
Now, with Ella's accusation, everyone's gaze turned sharp and probing, focusing on Melinda.
Melinda's face flashed white, but she quickly composed herself. "So you say I tricked you out of a ring to get out of jail. But what about you? Why were you in jail?"
She paused, sweeping her gaze across the guests, clearly intending to crush Ella entirely.
Ella's face instantly flushed, then rapidl
