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.

to leave, Siobhan stopped them.

her sights on Angeline. Then she sneered. “Zefe, there’s no need to search the restroom. Just go through all

hissed,

raised her voice, speaking vehemently. “I am not messing around! My father bought that necklace in South Alendor.

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

table, a smug smile curling her lips. “We should go the extra mile and search everyone. Nothing to

was filled with her handphone, lipstick, and other trinkets. She then scanned

everyone else reluctantly gave followed her lead

was Angeline’s turn, she shot Siobhan a cautious look and noticed she was exchanging a look with Denise. And

Ms. Sorelle,” the bodyguard ordered coldly,

for a while, and then she placed her bag on the table so they could check

out of the table, and then a

She had never seen this necklace before. So

my,” said Denise sarcastically. She approached Angeline and picked up the necklace. Feigning a surprise, she asked,

like the heavens under the illumination of the hall’s

a closer look at the necklace, her eyes flaring with delight. “So it’s you! You stole my

swarmed the ladies, giving

believe she did that. And she’s a big

its cover. You never know who might be a thief. She could be a

“This is just embarrassing.”