A top Goldman Sachs secretary on Wednesday denied stealing millions of pounds from her bosses because she was "jealous' of their wealthy lifestyle, a London court heard.

Joyti De-Laurey, who has admitted buying properties, cars and nearly £400,000 (€600,826) of Cartier jewellery with their savings, said it was simply their gratitude for her services and not any alleged dishonesty by her that had transformed her fortunes.