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

staff began

they still had not

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

of hundreds of diamonds. I saw you wearing it

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the one,” Jacqueline

searched once more but still came up empty–handed.

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

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

looking uneasy. No one wanted to be accused of

means a lot to me.

words sparked a murmur of conversation among

did take it, they won’t admit

millions. Who here isn’t already

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