Her Precious Baby

“What the heck is going on?”

“She said someone stole her necklace. D*mn. Who’d be stupid enough to steal? We’re all rich.”

“Hey, you never know, though. Greed knows no bounds.”

Siobhan told her bodyguards to block all the exits. She seemed anxious about something.

“What’s going on?” Zeferino walked out from backstage. He looked at Siobhan in confusion and chastised, “What are you doing? We have guests here.”

“How could you say that to me, Zefe? I just lost something important.” Siobhan stomped her foot, tears welling in her eyes. She was feigning sadness. “My father gave me that necklace on my eighteenth birthday. It means a lot to me, and now someone stole it!”

Zeferino’s brows furrowed. He mused over the matter and solemnly said, “You probably got careless and left it somewhere. Try to retrace your steps.”

“No way. The only place I’ve been to is the waiting room backstage. Oh, and the restroom.”

Angeline’s face fell. She went to the bathroom? Okay, this is getting odd. She had a feeling this missing necklace was not a coincidence.

To calm everyone down, Zeferino looked at the other bodyguards. “Probably a case of lost and found. Check the restrooms.”

“Yes, sir!” The bodyguards nodded.

were about to leave, Siobhan stopped them. “Wait a

“Zefe, there’s no need to search the restroom. Just go through all the guests’ bags. Don’t want the thief

hissed,

speaking vehemently. “I am not messing around! My father bought that necklace in South Alendor. It’s named Eternal

erupted into an even louder discussion, their eyes filled with anxiety. If any of them were the thief, they might

Denise stepped forth and stood in front of a table, a smug smile curling her

its contents poured out. The table was filled with her handphone, lipstick, and

example, everyone else reluctantly gave followed her

she shot Siobhan a cautious look and noticed she was exchanging a look with Denise. And her stomach sank. She had

Ms. Sorelle,” the bodyguard ordered coldly,

stayed quiet for a while, and then she placed her bag on the table so they

out of the table, and then a dull thud echoed across

fell. She had never seen this necklace before. So how did it show

She approached Angeline and picked up the necklace. Feigning

and it gleamed like the

the necklace, her eyes flaring with delight. “So it’s you! You stole

ladies, giving Angeline

did that.

book by its cover. You never know who

“This is just embarrassing.”