"What? The three-million-dollar painting is gone? You're not joking, are you?" Desmond asked his wife.
"Mom, it was a gift from Miss Bennet, the vice president of the Phoenix Crest group. Aside from the jewelry set, the painting was Grandmother's favorite gift." Matthew deliberately dramatized the situation to make everyone believe that Danny was the thief in their family.
Grandma immediately showed a furious expression, the frown on her face even more apparent. The older woman stomped her cane and turned to Matthew sharply. "Matthew, you bring that loser here quickly, and let my bodyguard cut off his hand for daring to steal from my house!"
"Mommy, why send a bodyguard? I'm your firstborn son, who will be the next in line. Let me do it for you!" exclaimed Desmond.
Grandmother nodded a
