The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2703

The Tanners were certainly not so down on their luck that they couldn't afford the loss of a mere bracelet. Imogen must have lost her mind, bringing up a lost bracelet at such a time!

Francis forced a smile and said, "Agnes, it's just a bracelet, nothing to fuss over. We've all had a hearty dinner, and it's getting late. Why don't we all head home and get some rest?"

All he wanted was to get rid of the onlookers so they wouldn't gossip about the Tanners the next day.

But to his surprise, Imogen, with a sob in her voice, stood up and said to Agnes, "It's true what they say; women understand each other's hearts best. That bracelet was a keepsake from my mother, a memento to remember her by. I wouldn't have made such a scene otherwise. I know none of you are short of a dime, but perhaps it was merely misplaced. Everyone's here, maybe we could all help look for it. Two heads are better than one, right? Francis, isn't that reasonable?"

Imogen was determined to have the guests stay.

Francis, with a genial smile that betrayed nothing, simply warned her, "Keep it together."

Since Imogen had mentioned her mother, it would have been rude for the guests to leave.

The room was full of sharp individuals, and even if they didn't care for Imogen, they had to save face for Mrs. Tanner's title.

Only Regina stood aloof, her expression indifferent, sipping on a glass of champagne, staying out of the center of attention and hoping to go unnoticed.

Who knew what kind of game Imogen was playing tonight? Ever since she had entered the Tanners' lives, every move she made grated on Regina.

Despite playing the devoted wife in front of Francis, Imogen showed her true colors when they were alone.

Regina would never forget the day she thought she had a new mother, and Imogen had smiled and told her, "You're the girl with the dead mother. Be smart and behave."

Francis's frown deepened, but he maintained a strained smile for the guests. It was already embarrassing enough for the family.

Just then, a servant approached with a tablet and said, "We've found a surveillance video related to Madam's bracelet."

Francis let out a sigh of relief and asked, "Oh? Have we? Maybe you just misplaced it. I told you about your forgetfulness, but you never believe me."

Imogen bit her lip, her expression unreadable. "We'll see if it was my mistake when we watch the video."

As the tablet played the footage, to everyone's utter shock, it showed Regina entering the room. Before she entered, the bracelet was on the corner table, but after she left, it was gone.