Erin turned to Jacqueline. “You know her?”


    If she remembered correctly, Jacqueline had also just returned to the country not long ago.


    Jacqueline sneered. “Of course I know her. She’s good friends with that slut clinging to Tom.”


    The mere thought of Vrie filled Jacqueline with disgust. If she hadn’t gone abroad, there was no way Vrie would have gotten close to Tom.


    Originally, Jacqueline had nned to deal with Vrie today, but since Vrie hadn’t shown up, targeting N would suffice.


    Surprise shed in Erin’s eyes, and she frowned. “What are you nning to do?”


    Jacqueline pondered for a moment before removing the diamond ne from her neck. “I heard her family isn’t well off, so it’s understandable if she resorts to stealing.<b>” </b>


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    There was a glint in Erin’s eyes, but she didn’t stop Jacqueline.


    With the Sumners‘ influence, N wouldn’t face severe consequences. However, if she were branded a thief, it would tarnish the Sumners‘ reputation. And who would want a thief around?


    Jacqueline walked to a corner, called over a waiter, and whispered something to him. The waiter then took the diamond ne and left.


    N was asking Vrie why she hadn’t attended the charity g when a waiter suddenly appeared beside her with a tray of juice and desserts. “Ms. Jayston, Mr. Sumner asked me to bring you some refreshments.”


    N was surprised and nced over at rk, who was not far away.


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    At that moment, he turned to look at her and smiled.


    “Just leave them on the table, thank you,” N said.


    “As you wish,” the waiter replied as he ced the drinks and desserts on the table and then turned to leave.


    Unnoticed by anyone, the waiter casually brushed his right hand against N’s bag as he left, allowing a diamond ne to slip from his sleeve into her bag.? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.


    Vrie soon replied to N’s message.


    Vrie: [Tom and Jacqueline are attending, so I didn’t want to be there.]


    After the argument at the mall with Jacqueline, Vrie had broken up


    with Tom.


    Tom had refused to ept it and even visited Vrie at home to talk. She had avoided seeing him and had handed in her resignation, staying away from the office entirely.


    Now, she made a point of avoiding any events involving the two of them.


    After responding to Vrie, N put away her phone, picked up her bag, and headed to the restroom.


    As N opened her bag to retrieve a tissue, she noticed the diamond


    ne inside.


    A cold gleam shed in her eyes. Someone at the g was trying to set


    her up.


    She quickly deduced that it must have been the waiter who delivered the drinks and desserts, as no one else had the opportunity.


    It was a crude but malicious trick. If the ne were found in her bagter, the Sumners would be humiliated tonight.


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    She raised an eyebrow, considering flushing the ne down the toilet. Just as she was about to do so, a thought struck her. She then put the ne back in her bag.


    When N returned to the banquet hall, the lights had dimmed, and the charity g was about to begin. She found rk and sat down beside him.


    rk asked, “Where did you go? I messaged you, but you didn’t reply.”


    “I was in the restroom,” N answered.


    rk didn’t say anything more. He reached for her bag, but she refused, saying, “No need. I’ll hold it.”


    rk’s hand froze, and he withdrew it, his expression indifferent. “Next time, reply to my messages. I worry when I can’t find you.”


    N lowered her gaze. “Got it.”


    Her tone was casual as if she hadn’t really listened.