With N’s words, everyone began to grasp the absurdity of the situation. They turned to Erin and Jacqueline with expressions of displeasure.
Jacqueline had lost her own ne. What did that have to do with them? Why should their bags be searched because of her mistake?
A ne worth millions? They could easily afford several of those. There was no need to resort to theft.
A cold glint appeared in Erin’s eyes as she noticed the unfriendly looks. from the crowd. She hadn’t anticipated N being so sharp–tongued and difficult to handle. Soon enough, she would make her pay.
Erin sighed and said helplessly, “I suggested this to clear everyone’s names and help Jacqueline find her ne. It means a lot to her.”
“What does that have to do with us? If it was so important, she should’ve kept it safe at home instead of wearing it out.”
“Exactly! She lost it herself and now wants to search our bags? I don’t agree with that!”
“Hah! If you care about the ne so much, I’ll buy you a new one right now<i>. </i>Stop dying the charity g.”
Seeing the crowd siding with N, Jacqueline bit her lip, her eyes filled with disdain. If this continued, her n to frame N tonight would fail. She needed another approach.
Taking a deep breath, Jacqueline addressed the group, “Everyone,
please calm down. I wanted to give the person who took my ne a chance to return it discreetly, but since they won’t, I have no choice but to expose them.
“I had a tracker installed in the ne to prevent it from getting lost.”
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As she spoke, she pulled out her phone and began tapping on the screen, seemingly searching for the ne’s location. Beside her, Tom frowned but remained silent.
Soon, Jacqueline eximed, “Found it!”
All eyes turned to her as she looked at N, who stared back with cold eyes. “Ms. Jayston, I can’t believe you took my ne!”
The room fell silent once again.
The Sumners were wealthy–it didn’t seem likely that N would steal a ne.
However, when Erin suggested searching everyone’s bags earlier, N had strongly opposed it. If she wasn’t guilty, why would she react so strongly?
Everyone’s gaze shifted to N’s bag, including rk, who now looked suspicious. Earlier, he had tried to help N with her bag, but she had refused. In hindsight, her reaction did seem odd. If the ne was indeed in her bag, it would disgrace the Sumners.
“Pft!” N couldn’t help butugh. She hadn’t expected Jacqueline to lie so brazenly about having a tracker. If she hadn’t known the truth, she might have been fooled.
<i>“</i>Ms. Rainford, are you sure?” N asked calmly.
Seeing N’sposed demeanor, Jacqueline said coldly, “The tracker shows the ne is closest to you. It must be in your bag. Do you dare open it to check?<b>” </b>
N nodded. “Sure, but if the ne isn’t in my bag, how do you n to apologize? using someone falsely is a crime.”
Jacqueline smirked at N’s confidence, thinking she wouldn’t be so brazen when she opened her bagter. “If it’s not there, I’ll get on my
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knees and apologize.”
N raised an eyebrow. “Really?”
“I stand by my word!” Jacqueline dered.
“Alright, everyone here can be witnesses. Ms. Rainford said if the ne isn’t in my bag, she’ll kneel and apologize,” N repeated.
Jacqueline clenched her teeth icily. “Enough talk. Just open your bag.”
N smiled and opened her bag, revealing a diamond ne glittering under the lights.
Jacqueline’s face lit up with a triumphant sneer.
“Ms. Jayston, you imed you didn’t take my ne. What is this in your bag then?” she demanded.
People near N saw the ne and began looking at her with disdain and contempt.
“Wow, I can’t believe Mr. Sumner married a thief. The Sumners‘ reputation is ruined tonight!”
“I had a feeling something was off when she refused to let us search her bag. Turns out she did steal Jacqueline’s ne!”
“People from wealthy backgrounds who fall from grace can have twisted minds. Now she’s stealing for money!”
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