Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

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.”

Ms. Rainford,” the

began a

minutes, they still

check again? The necklace is worth millions, but more importantly, it has special meaning to me. I’m certain I had it

swan made of hundreds of diamonds. I saw you wearing it earlier and

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the

came up empty–handed. Jacqueline’s eyes filled with tears as she struggled to

a low voice, “It’s just a necklace. If

slowly, “Tom, I don’t want to delay the gala either, but the staff has already searched twice and

with everyone looking uneasy.

time, but this necklace means a lot to me. If someone took it, please

a murmur

won’t

here isn’t already worth billions?

need to find them. It’s unsettling to think about attending future