Chapter 135
Clark frowned, about to speak, when a loud female voice suddenly echoed in the banquet hall. “Oh no! My necklace is missing!”
The voice was so piercing that it immediately drew everyone’s attention.
Staff members quickly approached her. Upon hearing about the
missing necklace, they turned on the lights, illuminating the ballroom as bright as day.
“Ms. Rainford, don’t worry. We’ll have our staff search for it right away. If it’s here, we should be able to find it quickly.”
Jacqueline looked anxious and said, “Why not check the security. cameras? We should be able to find it quickly. I’m sure I lost it here.”
The staff member apologized, “I’m sorry, Ms. Rainford. To ensure the privacy and security of the charity gala, there are no cameras in the
ballroom.”
Jacqueline was aware of this already. She was simply trying to convey. her urgency. “Please help me find it. The necklace was a birthday gift from Tom, and it means a lot to me.”
“Of course, Ms. Rainford,” the staff member assured her.
The staff began a thorough search.
After ten minutes, they still had not found the necklace.
Jacqueline’s anxiety grew. “Could you check again? The necklace is worth millions, but more importantly, it has special meaning to me. I’m certain I had it when I got out of the car.”
Erin chimed in. “I remember your necklace. The pendant is a swan made of hundreds of diamonds. I saw you wearing it earlier and even complimented it.”
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“Yes, that’s the one,” Jacqueline confirmed.
With no other options, the staff searched once more but still came up empty–handed. Jacqueline’s eyes filled with tears as she struggled to hold back her emotions.
Tom frowned and said in a low voice, “It’s just a necklace. If you want, I’ll buy you another one later. Let’s not delay the gala.”
Jacqueline bit her lip and said slowly, “Tom, I don’t want to delay the gala either, but the staff has already searched twice and hasn’t found it. I suspect someone either stole it or found it and is not returning it.”
The room fell silent, with everyone looking uneasy. No one wanted to be accused of theft.
Jacqueline, tears in her eyes, glanced around nervously. “I apologize for taking up everyone’s time, but this necklace means a lot to me. If someone took it, please return it. I promise I won’t pursue the matter.”
Her words sparked a murmur of conversation among the guests.
“If someone did take it, they won’t admit it now,” one guest remarked.
“Yeah, and she said it’s worth millions. Who here isn’t already worth billions? Why would anyone steal it?”
“Still, if there’s a thief among us, we need to find them. It’s unsettling to think about attending future events with them around.”
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