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,

and finally set her sights on Angeline. Then she sneered. “Zefe, there’s no need to search the restroom. Just go through all the guests’ bags. Don’t want the thief to sneak away among the

Zeferino hissed, “Stop messing

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

their eyes filled with anxiety. If any of them

table, a smug smile curling

lipstick,

an example, everyone else reluctantly gave followed her lead and

a look with

Ms. Sorelle,” the bodyguard ordered coldly, accepting

Angeline only stayed quiet for a while, and then she placed her bag on

all the contents of her bag out of the table, and then a dull thud echoed

never seen this necklace before. So how did it show up in

the

gleamed like the heavens under the illumination

and approached Denise. She took a closer look at the necklace, her eyes flaring with delight. “So it’s you! You stole my necklace, you thief!” She gripped Angeline’s arm tightly, refusing to

swarmed the ladies, giving Angeline looks

that.

who might be a thief.

“This is just embarrassing.”