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 staff

began

they still had not

is worth millions, but more importantly, it has special meaning to me. I’m certain I

swan made of hundreds of diamonds.

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that’s the one,”

the staff searched once more but still came up empty–handed. Jacqueline’s eyes filled with tears as she struggled to hold back

“It’s just a necklace. If you want, I’ll buy you another one later. Let’s not delay the

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

uneasy. No one wanted to be accused of

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.

murmur of

it, they won’t admit it now,” one

here isn’t already worth billions? Why would anyone

if there’s a thief among us, we need to find them. It’s unsettling to think about attending future