"Didn't you like me much before I married Ethan? Just say something for me, and your mother will believe you!"
Alita looked at me with a pleading look on her face.
I looked at Mary and happened to meet her gaze.
It seemed as if I could dispel the suspicion on Alita with just one word.
But how could I do as she wished? I gently pushed Alita's hand away and said, "Alita, I have been at school this week, so matters at home should be handled by whoever is at home.
"Besides, my mother is not that mean. If you didn't take it, it must have been left somewhere. Just help her find it."
I said this calmly, shook off her hand and went into my room.
On the contrary, Ethan didn't say a word but looked a little weird.
According to the characteristic of Ethan, I could guess where the bracelet had gone. I said this just to give everyone a way out.
If they kept looking for it, maybe the bracelet would appear somewhere.
But Mary still insisted that it was Alita who took the bracelet, and shouted that if Alita couldn't find it, Alita would have to compensate at the original price.
"Who else could be except you? Could it be that my son stole the bracelet?"
Mary was so anxious that she became unreasonable.