Chapter 1600


    Wenham pretended not to know about the incident, “I’m not involved in the affairs of the jewelry store.


    Ste did not tell me anything, so I have no idea what’s going on. Please stop crying. I’m sure you don’t


    want your children to witness you like this. I’ll inquire about the situation when Ste returns. Trust me.


    I won’t stand by her if she’s in the wrong.”


    Chris’s wife, usually preupied with looking after the children and ying Mah-Jongg,cked the


    sharpness of mind to see through Wenham’s act. Moreover, Wenham’s gentle demeanor and apparent


    lack of awareness left her uncertain. She cautiously nced at Darcie.


    Darcie’s expression remained stern as she addressed the situation, “Chris changed our material


    supplier in secret and padded his own pockets. What more is there to discuss? I’ve treated him well


    over the years. I thought he was diligent and reliable. I let him assist Ste, thinking it was a good way


    for him to earn some extra money. If his sry wasn’t enough, he should havemunicated with me.


    Instead, he decided to embezzle money. This is aplete disrespect to my authority.”


    Chris’s wife started to sob, “Darcie, you don’t understand. Chris has his reasons for doing so. Business


    hasn’t been good at The Velvet after being handed over to the new management. Chris’s bonuses


    were greatly reduced.


    Normally, we could endure this, but my inws fell ill and needed surgery. Chris’s monthly ie only


    covers the mortgage and our daily expenses. We have no extra money to pay for the surgery.


    “I wanted to call you to borrow some money, but he disagreed, saying he didn’t want to burden you and


    create conflict in your family. He said he’d figure something out. I never expected he would do this. If I’d


    known, I would’ve sold the house and stopped him from making this mistake.”


    Tears streamed down the woman’s face, “Darcie, Wenham, please. I know Chris has betrayed your


    trust and deserves heavy punishment, but it’s a matter of life and death. I don’t expect you to forgive


    him, but can you give him a chance, considering his filial piety? My family and I will find a way to repay


    the money he took from you. Please.”


    Darcie frowned and looked at her husband, “Wenham, that worthless fellow hasmitted such a


    foolish act. I shouldn’t advocate for him, but these two children are still very young. I was also a single


    mother once. I know how hard it will be for her to raise two children on her own.


    “Chris’s parents helped me a lot when I was in university. He’s their only son. If anything happens to


    him, especially now that they’re older and in poor health, I wouldn’t be able to face them. Can you


    please call Ste and ask her to be lenient? I’ll bear the responsibility and cover her losses.”


    Wenham thought about it with his brows furrowed. His eyes asionally darted toward the door,


    ‘Where is that rascal?’


    “Wenham,” Darcie called out after noticing his silence.


    Before she could continue, Trevor’s voice echoed from afar, “Darcie, you’re also a member of the Saun


    family. This loss


    shouldn’t fall on you.”


    Darcie was stunned while Wenham let out a sigh of relief. He had nearly exposed himself. “Why have


    youe back sote?” He cleared his throat and asked.


    Trevor nced at his father, who clearly knew the answer to that, before calmly stating, “Ste’s on a


    business trip. She asked me toe and deliver a message for her.”


    He looked at Darcie as he continued, “She mentioned that she knows Chris has a close rtionship


    with Darcie. Since Darcie might not be able to handle this matter herself, Ste said she’ll take care of


    it. She’s determined to see this through. She told me that if Chris’s familyes to cause a scene, she


    wants us to pretend not to know anything and ce the me on her. She doesn’t want to risk


    damaging Darcie’s rtionship with her family.”


    Wenham heaved a sigh, “That child is so considerate.”


    Darcie’s gaze turned serious. Ste was trying to sabotage her backup n.


    Chris’s wife could not sit still any longer, “Darcie, Wenham, you can’t just ignore this. Chris did this


    because he wanted money for my inws’ medical expenses. Can’t you forgive him just this once?”


    She pulled her two children close and continued, “Quick, kneel and bow to them. If you do, Dad will


    come back.


    Otherwise, you might never see him again.”


    The older of the two children was only six years old. At the mention of not seeing their dad, they both


    dropped to their


    knees and started crying.


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    Wenham felt overwhelmed at the sight of the two children sobbing.


    Meanwhile, Trevor was asposed as ever. “Are you sure the money your husband embezzled was


    for your inws’ medical expenses?” He asked.


    Chris’s wife hesitated, avoiding eye contact. With a shaky voice, she said, “Of course. He only did so


    because thepany’s performance was poor in the past two months, and bonuses couldn’t be paid


    out. He made a foolish mistake in a moment of desperation…” She started choking up again.