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 member assured

staff began a

they still had not found

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

a swan made of hundreds of diamonds. I saw

+25 BONUS

that’s the one,”

more but still came up empty–handed. Jacqueline’s

If you want, I’ll buy you another

staff has already searched twice and hasn’t found it. I suspect someone

fell silent, with everyone looking uneasy. No one wanted to be accused

for taking up everyone’s time, but this necklace means a lot to me. If someone took it,

words sparked a murmur of

did take it, they won’t admit

millions. Who here isn’t already worth

to find them. It’s unsettling to think